GFBiochemicals

Different by nature — world-class plant-based chemicals

Caserta, Italy · Founded 2013 · $16.5M raised

Headquarters
Caserta
Employees
11–50
Founded
2013
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$16.5M
Last Round
$16.5M Series AMay 2022
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

GFBiochemicals is an Italian green chemistry company and the world leading producer of levulinic acid and its derivatives directly from biomass at commercial scale. Using its proprietary RE:CHEMISTRY technology platform — developed over 10+ years of R&D and backed by 200+ active patents — the company produces plant-based levulinic acid and gamma-valerolactone (GVL) as sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived chemicals used in plastics, cosmetics, detergents, agrochemicals, and solvents. GFBiochemicals holds an EcoVadis Platinum Medal (2026, 91/100 score, top 1% globally) and operates across multiple countries. The company was co-founded in 2013 by former Arsenal footballer Mathieu Flamini and Pasquale Granata, with its production plant in Caserta, Italy.

Summary

GFBiochemicals is a Biotech company based in Caserta, Italy, founded in 2013. It has raised $16.5M in total across 1 round, most recently a $16.5M Series A round in May 2022. Investors include Sofinnova Partners and Sparta Group.

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Funding History

Series ASeries AMay 2022
$16.5M

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