# Futura Gaïa

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/futura-gaia

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: France
- Website: www.futuragaia.com
- Total disclosed funding: $9.7M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 8, 2023)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Futura Gaïa is a French company focused on optimizing phytochemical content in plants, catering to the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and perfumery sectors through innovative cultivation methods.Founded in 2018 in France, Futura Gaïa specializes in the cultivation of high-quality plant-based ingredients. The company secured EUR 7.02 million in Series B funding on March 8, 2023, from investors including Banque des Territoires, CAAP Creation, and others, raising its total amount raised to EUR 7.02 million and achieving a current valuation of EUR 17.172 million. The CEO, Pascal Thomas, leads the company as it operates its headquarters in France.Futura Gaïa specializes in optimizing phytochemical content in plants for the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and perfumery sectors. Utilizing an innovative cultivation system with living soil in a controlled environment, the company produces high-quality plant-based ingredients without pesticides. Their approach allows precise control over growth parameters, ensuring consistent product quality throughout the year. Futura Gaïa serves clients in Europe, North America, and Asia, providing sustainable and effective natural ingredients tailored to their specific needs.Futura Gaïa generates revenue through B2B partnerships with various companies in its target industries. Its business model is centered around supplying high-quality, scalable plant ingredients essential for producing cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. Clients engage through long-term agreements, ensuring a steady supply of optimized ingredients characterized by elevated phytochemical levels. Although the specific pricing plans are not disclosed, transactions typically involve bulk orders catering to both established brands and emerging companies.With the recent Series B funding of EUR 7.02 million raised on March 8, 2023, Futura Gaïa plans to enhance its research and development capabilities, establish a second industrial-scale farm, and initiate the marketing phase of its solutions. The company aims to expand into new markets in Europe and North America by the end of 2024, aligning with its strategic goal to meet the increasing demand for sustainable natural ingredients.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 8, 2023, $7.5M — Colam Entreprendre, Banque des Territoires, CAAP Creation, Région Sud Investissement, Occipac, UI Investments
- Series A, Apr 29, 2020, $2.2M — Sofimac Innovation, Sofilaro, CAAP Creation, Région Sud Investissement, Occipac

## Investors

- Sofimac Innovation (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sofimac-innovation) — Series A
- Sofilaro (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sofilaro) — Series A
- CAAP Creation — Series A, Series B
- Région Sud Investissement (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/region-sud-investissement) — Series A, Series B
- Occipac (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/occipac) — Series A, Series B
- Colam Entreprendre — Series B
- Banque des Territoires — Series B
- UI Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ui-investments) — Series B