When was Lignopure founded?

Lignopure was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Lignopure located?

Lignopure is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Lignopure?

Joana Gil Chavez of Lignopure. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Lignopure have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Lignopure is 16.

Is Lignopure a funded company?

Lignopure is a funded company, having raised a total of $5.28M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Feb 12, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Lignopure?

Lignopure's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jul 16, 2024, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Lignopure rank among its competitors?

Lignopure ranks 2nd amongst 12 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Lignin, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Lignopure?

Lignopure's top competitors include Lignin, Lignovations and Fibenol. Among them, Lignin secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Lignopure - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Developer of lignin-based solutions for various industrial and life science applications. The company transforms unrefined lignin into ultra-fine powders without chemical modification. This process preserves lignin’s natural multifunctionality for high-performance applications. The company's technology is flexible and scalable, leading the way towards a biobased society.

Website: www.lignopure.com/
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Email ID: *****@lignopure.de
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$5.28M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jul 16, 2024, $*****

Investors

NBank Capital & 4 more

Ranked

2^nd among 12 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Lignin & 10 more

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Lignopure is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
LignoPure GmbH CIN: HRB159462 , Germany, Active	Oct 15, 2019	-	-

Lignopure has raised a total funding of $5.28M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 12, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 16, 2024 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Lignopure has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lignopure:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 16, 2024	2681247	Seed	4784056	5703133	5266792	4051964
Feb 12, 2021	2350596	Seed	6477486	9382283	6898239	HTGF & 2 more

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The founders of Lignopure is Joana Gil Chavez. Joana Gil Chavez is the CEO of Lignopure.

Here are the details of Lignopure's key team members:

Joana Gil Chavez: Co-Founder & CEO of Lignopure and founder of 1 other company.

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Lignopure's employee count trend

Lignopure has 16 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Lignopure's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Lignopure include Lignin, Lignovations and Fibenol. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lignopure, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Lignin 2018, Knivsta (Sweden), Series A	Provider of fossil-based plastic and fiber solutions	$11.1M	Carrickfamily, Euinnovationfund & 2 others	53/100
2nd	Lignopure 2019, Hamburg (Germany), Seed	Developer of lignin-based solutions for various industrial and life science applications	$5.28M	HTGF, IFB Innovationsstarter & 3 others	37/100
3rd	Lignovations 2021, Polten (Austria), Seed	Manufacturer of lignin-based chemicals	$2.39M	Borregaard, Valnon Holding & 1 others	35/100
4th	Fibenol 2019, Tallinn (Estonia), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of biomaterials	-	Plug and Play Tech Center	34/100
5th	Pure Lignin Environmental Technology 2000, Kelowna (Canada), Unfunded	Technology developer to produce cellulose, pure lignin and sweet liquor	-	-	24/100
6th	Ligninchina.com 2013, Unfunded	Home \| GREEN AGROCHEM-LIGNIN	-	-	24/100
7th	Lignolix 2019, Newark (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of specialty chemicals upcycled from plant lignin waste	-	Plug and Play Tech Center	22/100
8th	Tanovis 2017, Ruschlikon (Switzerland), Unfunded	Diversified conglomerate operating across multiple industries	-	-	21/100
9th	Epyfia Peoria (United States), Unfunded	Developer of biobased materials and chemicals from renewable plant resources	-	-	16/100
10th	CH-Bioforce 2016, Espoo (Finland), Unfunded	Developer of biomass fractionation technology producing biomaterials from wood and non-wood	-	-	16/100