SIPENA

What SIPENA does

SIPENA is a privately held French specialty manufacturer, founded in 2015 by David Descrot and headquartered in Saint Malo, Brittany. The company develops and commercializes controlled-release nutritional and functional ingredients for the animal nutrition industry, using a proprietary patented multilayer coating technology that enables active ingredients — ranging from 100 microns to 5 centimeters in size — to be released at specific locations and kinetics within the digestive tract of ruminants and monogastric animals. Its product portfolio comprises seven branded SKUs: SIPUR (controlled-release urea), SIPECAL and SIPEMAG (protected anionic salts for hypocalcemia prevention), SIPELIN (rumino-protected omega-3 fatty acids), SIPASSIUM (protected potassium carbonate for heat stress), and SIPEMET and SIPELYS (rumino-protected methionine and lysine). Beyond proprietary products, SIPENA offers custom industrial coating services to feed-additive manufacturers seeking tailored ingredient protection, palatability, flowability, and shelf-life improvements.

SIPENA sells primarily B2B, directly to animal feed industry manufacturers and through specialized agricultural distributors worldwide, with no publicly disclosed pricing and a quote-based, consultation-driven commercial model supported by multi-year contracts. Marketing is concentrated on international trade shows (Eurotier, IPPE, VIV MEA, EAAP, 3R Congress), scientific poster presentations at academic conferences, and industry press coverage. The company holds FCA, STNO-OQUALIM, QS, and QM-Milch certifications supporting access to European and German dairy and non-GMO value chains. SIPENA is founder-owned with stated 'total capital independence,' operating from its original Saint Malo headquarters and a new 3,500 m² production facility at St Jouan des Guerets that became operational in 2025.

Name

SIPENA

Legal name

SIPENA

Website

https://sipena.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIPENA is a French specialty manufacturer of patented multilayer-controlled-release nutritional ingredients for the animal nutrition industry, selling B2B to feed manufacturers and specialized distributors globally across ruminant and monogastric segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Nutrition Feed Additives

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFADAAAK

Rumen-Protected & Bypass Nutrients (Protected Fats, Methionine/Lysine)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Ruminant Feed (Cattle, Sheep, Goats)

SECONDARYAFADAAAL

Medicated & Functional Ruminant Feed (Ionophores, Buffers, Yeast/Probiotics, Mycotoxin Binders)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Ruminant Feed (Cattle, Sheep, Goats)

SECONDARYAFADAAAF

Mineral & Salt Products for Ruminants (Free-Choice Minerals, Salt Blocks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Ruminant Feed (Cattle, Sheep, Goats)

SECONDARYHLAMAEAN

Medicated Feed Additives & Premixes (Veterinary Pharmaceuticals)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Pharmaceuticals & Biologics

SECONDARYAFADALAI

Flavorings, Sweeteners & Palatability Enhancers

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Feed Additives & Supplements

Keywords

• Controlled-release feed additives
• Animal nutrition manufacturing
• Rumino-protected amino acids
• Multilayer coating technology
• Livestock nutrition supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-malo

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Controlled-Release Animal Nutrition Products: SIPENA manufactures and commercializes innovative controlled-release solutions for the animal nutrition industry globally. Products include SIPUR (controlled-release urea), SIPECAL/SIPEMAG (protected anionic salts), SIPELIN (ruminoprotected omega-3), SIPASSIUM (protected potassium carbonate), SIPEMET (rumino-protected methionine), and SIPELYS (rumino-protected lysine). Revenue comes from product sales to animal feed manufacturers and specialized distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SIPENA develops, manufactures, and markets controlled-release feed additives for animal nutrition using its proprietary multilayer coating technology. The portfolio targets ruminants and monogastric animals, with products designed for intra-ruminal, intestinal, and stomach release of active ingredients including urea, anionic salts, amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, and potassium carbonate. The company also offers custom industrial coating services for feed industry clients.

Product overview

SIPENA offers a comprehensive portfolio of controlled-release products for precision animal nutrition. The product range centers on the company's proprietary multilayer coating technology, which enables targeted delivery of active ingredients at specific locations, times, or kinetics within the animal digestive system. The portfolio includes seven core products: SIPUR® (controlled-release urea for ruminal nitrogen delivery over 6-8 hours), SIPECAL and SIPEMAG (protected anionic salts based on calcium and magnesium chloride for hypocalcemia prevention), SIPELIN (rumino-protected omega-3 fatty acids), SIPASSIUM (protected potassium carbonate for heat stress), SIPEMET (rumino-protected methionine), and SIPELYS (rumino-protected lysine). SIPENA also provides industrial coating services for custom product protection and performance enhancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIPUR: Controlled release urea for ruminants - provides nitrogen at the right time and place in the rumen over 6-8 hours
• SIPECAL
• SIPEMAG
• SIPELIN
• SIPASSIUM
• SIPEMET
• SIPELYS

Products and services

• SIPUR Controlled-release urea for ruminants that delivers nitrogen in synergy with the fermentation kinetics of dietary carbohydrates, released over 6-8 hours within the rumen to feed ruminal microorganisms.
• SIPECAL Protected calcium chloride-based anionic salt that lowers dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) to prevent hypocalcemia around parturition in prepartum dairy cows while preserving feed palatability and intake.
• SIPEMAG Protected magnesium chloride-based anionic salt that lowers DCAD for hypocalcemia prevention in prepartum rations while maintaining low reactivity and high palatability.
• SIPELIN Ruminant-protected omega-3 fatty acid source (C18:3) that protects unsaturated fats from rumen biohydrogenation, ensuring absorption in the small intestine for improved fertility and product quality.
• SIPASSIUM Protected potassium carbonate for heat stress management in ruminants that reduces caking risks of standard potassium carbonate and provides more regular bioavailability throughout the digestive tract.
• SIPEMET Rumino-protected DL-methionine that combines rumen protection with high intestinal absorption to minimize losses and optimize methionine utilization in lactating dairy cows.
• SIPELYS Rumino-protected lysine that is protected from rumen degradation while remaining digestible post-ruminally, addressing the second most limiting amino acid in high-producing dairy cows.
• Custom Industrial Coating Services Tailored coating and protection services offered to animal feed industry manufacturers using SIPENA's proprietary multilayer coating technology and versatile production unit. Services include custom flowability improvement, particle size homogenization, palatability enhancement, stability improvement, and shelf-life extension for raw materials, minerals, and nutritional, technological, or sensory additives.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIPUR controlled-release urea enables improved nitrogen use efficiency in dairy cows, demonstrated through zootechnical trials showing benefits from substituting soybean with protected urea
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCEL OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for zootechnical trials on SIPUR controlled-release urea. Trial conducted in French dairy herd demonstrating improved nitrogen use efficiency when substituting soybean with protected urea. Results published and shared publicly as scientific evidence of product efficacy.
• Laboratories, Universities and Research Centers WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver the years, SIPENA has established numerous partnerships with laboratories, universities and research centers globally to develop and test products under controlled conditions. In vitro and in vivo assays provide data for product optimization. Farm tests conducted to validate field performance.
• Rennes AtalanteminorOthersRegional technology park and business incubator supporting innovative companies in the Rennes-Saint Malo area of Brittany. SIPENA's new facility is located in the Atalante zone.
• Région BretagneminorOthersRegional council of Brittany providing support and recognition for innovative companies in the region.
• Saint Malo AgglomérationminorOthersSaint Malo metropolitan area intercommunal authority supporting local economic development. SIPENA is recognized as an emerging company supported by the local innovation ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Evonik Industries: Major feed additives manufacturer with Mepron (rumen-protected methionine) and other specialty animal nutrition products. Competes directly with SIPENA in rumen-protected amino acids and broader precision nutrition additives.
• Adisseo: Global animal nutrition specialty additives producer (now part of China National Bluechemical) marketing rumen-protected methionine (Smartamine) and related protected amino acid products. Directly competes with SIPEMET and SIPELYS in the rumen-protected amino acid segment.
• Pancosma (AB Vista/AB Agri): Specialty feed additive producer (part of AB Agri) offering protected trace minerals, palatants, and bioactive additives for livestock nutrition. Comparable to SIPENA on specialty ruminant additive portfolio and B2B feed industry channel.
• Kemin Industries: Global ingredient manufacturer supplying encapsulated, rumen-protected, and stabilized feed additives for ruminant and monogastric nutrition. Overlaps with SIPENA on protection technology, palatability, and controlled release.
• Balchem Corporation: Specialty ingredient company with animal nutrition and health nutrition segments, offering encapsulated/rumen-protected nutrients including choline and amino acids. Closely comparable to SIPENA on encapsulation technology and target customers.
• Orffa: Specialty feed additives distributor and formulator active in protected amino acids, minerals, and rumen-active additives. Closely comparable as a European-headquartered specialty feed ingredients player serving feed manufacturers.

Regional players

• Schaumann (H. Wilhelm Schaumann GmbH): European (German) animal nutrition specialist offering protected feed additives, premixes, and feed specialties for ruminants and monogastrics. Strong regional overlap with SIPENA's European customer base and comparable product portfolio in protected nutrients.

Emerging players

• Biozyme: Animal nutrition and feed additive company with proprietary technologies for ruminant productivity and feed efficiency. Comparable on innovation-led specialty additives approach and farmer/feed-manufacturer channel.

Broad incumbents

• Vilofoss (DLG Group): European premix and specialty feed additive company serving feed manufacturers and farmers with vitamins, minerals, and protected nutrients. Comparable B2B channel and ruminant focus, though broader in scale and scope.
• Phibro Animal Health: Diversified animal health and nutrition company with feed additive and nutritional specialty products serving global livestock producers. Overlaps with SIPENA in ruminant and monogastric feed nutrition but operates at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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