When was Corbion founded?

Corbion was founded in 1919 and raised its 1st funding round 88 years after it was founded.

Where is Corbion located?

Corbion is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered at Francisco (United States).

How many employees does Corbion have?

As of Sep 08, 2025, the latest employee count at Corbion is 2279.

Is Corbion a funded company?

Corbion is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 12 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Mar 06, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Corbion?

Corbion's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Corbion rank among its competitors?

Corbion ranks 4th amongst 2749 active competitors, of which 109 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Air Liquide, which secured $192M in Jul, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Corbion?

Corbion's top competitors include Univar Solutions, AGC and Air Liquide. Among them, Air Liquide secured the most recent funding round in July, 2024.

Corbion - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products. The company provides solutions for food preservation, acidification, color retention, and decontamination. It offers products such as antioxidants, fermentation ingredients, flavors, and functional blends. The company also provides solutions for drug delivery, medical devices, and antimicrobial applications.

Website: www.corbion.com/
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Email ID: *****@corbion.com
Phone Number: +31 **********
Registered Address: Francisco (United States)

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1919

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

The Roda Group & 6 more

Ranked

4^th among 2749 active competitors

Employee Count

2,279 as on Sep 08, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Phycom & 3 more

Similar Companies

Univar Solutions & 2844 more

Exit Details

Public

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Corbion is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SOLAZYME INC CIN: 1311230 , United States, Active		$18.5M (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-	-
CORBION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24233MH2014FTC257326 , India, Active	Aug 19, 2014	$2.97M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	16 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
Solazyme, Inc. CIN: 33-1077078 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2002	-	-	-

Corbion got listed on Sep 10, 2001.

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Corbion has raised funding over 12 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 06, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Corbion has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Corbion:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2020	7317547	Grant (prize money)	2627742	1514113	1017352	9396372
Mar 22, 2016	4356775	Post IPO	4386186	3770525	3061367	4429288
Dec 30, 2015	2248536	Venture Debt	7332858	7753473	9148117	4921114

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Corbion's employee count trend

Corbion has 2,279 employees as of Sep 25. Here is Corbion's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Corbion include Univar Solutions, AGC and Air Liquide. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Corbion, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Univar Solutions 1924, Downers Grove (United States), Acquired	Global distributor of chemicals and ingredients	$38.4M	Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Temasek & 4 others	68/100
2nd	AGC 2000, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturers of glass, chemicals, and ceramics	-	Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Europa ... Read more	67/100
3rd	Air Liquide 1902, Paris (France), Public	Supplier of gases & chemical products	-	Societe Generale, Federalministryforeconomicaffairsandenergy ... & 4 others	65/100
4th	Corbion 1919, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products	-	The Roda Group, Triodos Investment Management ... & 5 others	66/100
5th	DFPCL 1979, Pune (India), Public	Leading Indian manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and value-added real estate	-	Societe Generale, Capital Group & 4 others	64/100
6th	Eastman 1920, Kingsport (United States), Public	Private equity firm focused on multiple sectors	-	Bain Capital Private Equity, CVC & 1 others	64/100
7th	Lgchem 1947, South Korea, Public	Manufacturer of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and innovative life science solutions	-	Gates Foundation, European Investment Bank	63/100
8th	Croda 1925, Goole (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of diversified chemicals	-	Gov, Capricorn Partners & 1 others	63/100
9th	LyondellBasell 2005, Rotterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Manufacturer of ethylene, polypropylene, and other speciality chemicals	-	Access Industries, Bluepeak & 5 others	62/100
10th	Solvay 1863, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Manufacturer of inorganic chemicals and advanced materials	-	GrandEst, Innovation Fund & 7 others	61/100

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Corbion has made 1 investments in companies including Phycom. Corbion has also acquired 3 companies including Granolife and Granotec.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 05, 2023	Investments	Phycom	2009	Veenendaal (Netherlands)
Jul 08, 2021	Acquisition	Granolife	2002	Santiago De Queretaro (Mexico)
Mar 25, 2019	Acquisition	Granotec	1900	Araucaria (Brazil)