nextProtein raises €18 million in a Series B funding round, led by Swen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fund and British International Investment, to scale production and meet market demand.
Amount Raised
€18 Million
Round Type
Series B
ParisManufacturingBiotechnologyFood and BeverageFarmingresearchInvestors
Description
nextProtein has closed a EUR 18 million Series B funding round to expand its production capabilities. This investment will allow the opening of a second production facility in Tunisia, aiming for a capacity of 12,000 tons annually. The round was co-led by Swen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fund and British International Investment, with support from Mirova and senior debt from several banks. The funding is focused on enhancing operations to meet growing demand for insect-based ingredients.
Quick answer
nextProtein raised €18 Million in a Series B round, dated November 4, 2025. Investors: Mirova, Société Générale, Cic Paris Innovation, Banque Des Start Up By Lcl, Swen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fund and British International Investment. nextProtein is based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
- How much did nextProtein raise?
- nextProtein raised €18 Million in a Series B round on November 4, 2025.
- Who invested in nextProtein?
- Mirova, Société Générale, Cic Paris Innovation, Banque Des Start Up By Lcl, Swen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fund and British International Investment are named as investors in this round.
- What does nextProtein do?
- nextProtein is an insect producer based in Paris, Lyon, and Tunisia that produces insect-derived ingredients such as protein powder, oil, and fertilizer for the feed and agriculture industries.
- Where is nextProtein based and how big is it?
- nextProtein is based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Fundz records about 43 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at nextProtein?
- Fundz holds 4 contacts at nextProtein, including the CEO & Co-Founder. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Food and Beverage and Farming around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as nextProtein that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- PURESPACE raised $4.1M (Series A) on December 16, 2025.
- Ace International raised $35M (Funding Round) on November 27, 2025.
- AKA Foods raised $17M (Seed) on November 17, 2025.
- IBI Ag raised $10M (Series A) on November 11, 2025.
- Plastomics raised $5.8M (Series B) on October 27, 2025.
- Nutropy raised $8M (Funding Round) on October 23, 2025.
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