Avantium

We believe in a fossil-free world. Let's go!

Amsterdam, Netherlands · Founded 2000 · $118.7M raised

Headquarters
Amsterdam
Employees
201–500
Founded
2000
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$118.7M
Last Round
$70.0M Corporate RoundSep 2025
Rounds
2

About

Avantium is a Dutch pioneer in renewable and circular chemistry, developing and commercializing innovative technologies that produce high-performance materials from sustainable plant-based feedstocks. Its flagship product, Releaf PEF (polyethylene furanoate), is a 100% plant-based, recyclable polymer derived from FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) that outperforms conventional plastics for bottles, packaging, and textiles with up to 88% lower carbon emissions. Avantium also develops CO2-based polyesters and chemicals via electrochemical conversion, and the Dawn technology platform that turns textile waste into value. Originally spun out of Royal Dutch Shell in 2000, Avantium is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and is publicly listed.

Summary

Avantium is a Climate Tech company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2000. It has raised $118.7M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $70.0M Corporate Round round in Sep 2025. Investors include CVC Capital Partners.

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Corporate RoundCorporate RoundSep 2025
$70.0M

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