About us
At Enzymetique, our mission is to transform enzyme production into sustainable and ethical solutions.
With over 15 years of experience in biochemistry, we design products that combine performance with a commitment to transparency and ethical values.
In our laboratory in Nantes (France), we carry out all the steps of manufacturing our enzymes with the goal of reducing the negative impact on the environment.
Meet our team
Louise Lassalle
Co-founder and researcher
Louise is a researcher in biochemistry and biophysics, specializing in the study of yeast and its application in biotechnology. At Enzymethic, she is committed to minimizing administrative uncertainties to focus on science..
Yann Huon de Kermadec
Co-founder and researcher
Yann is a biochemist at heart, never far from the lab bench and his FPLCs. With Enzymethic, he aims to share his passion for biochemistry by developing products accessible to everyone..
"Tout a commencé avec notre engagement dans Open Insulin aux États-Unis, un projet citoyen visant à développer une insuline open-source pour améliorer l'accès à ce médicament. En participant à cette initiative, nous avons pris conscience d'un paradoxe : alors que la recherche académique publie librement ses découvertes, les outils concrets pour les mettre en œuvre restent souvent verrouillés par des brevets, des licences restrictives ou le secret industriel.
De retour en France après cette expérience, nous avons voulu appliquer ces principes d'accessibilité au domaine des enzymes commerciales. Notre constat était simple : trop de chercheurs perdent un temps précieux à produire eux-mêmes leurs enzymes ou doivent renoncer à certaines expériences à cause des coûts prohibitifs. De plus, les transferts technologiques du public vers des applications commerciales sont fréquemment freinés par les licences d’exploitation.
C'est ainsi qu'est née Enzymethic - pour offrir une alternative concrète. En combinant notre expertise en biochimie avec les valeurs de l'open-source, nous créons des enzymes performantes, sans brevets et à prix transparents. Notre objectif? Faire de ces outils essentiels un bien commun, au service de tous les chercheurs, des laboratoires aux initiatives citoyennes.
Cette aventure entrepreneuriale est avant tout le prolongement logique de nos convictions : une science ouverte et collaborative produit plus d'innovations utiles à la société."
Ours partners
Sharing the same values, we rely on their experiences and develop joint projects.
Open Insulin
This association, which aims to develop tools for insulin production, is our inspiration and what motivated us to create Enzymethic. This type of citizen-driven, open-source project relies on access to freely licensed and affordable enzymes.
Consortium Reclone
Building on the work carried out by the Biobricks Foundation, this consortium provides open-license access to the genetic material of over 100 essential enzymes in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, and synthetic biology.
Our adventure
First biotechnology company of the social and solidarity economy
Business creation
First enzyme supplier with a production site in France
Installation
Setup in our premises in North Nantes, France
Get in business indubactor
Supported by the ESS incubator of Nantes, Les Ecossolies, for a duration of one year
Health Innovation Funds
Winner of the Health Innovation Fund for the Pilibre project, the first open-source expression platform in yeast, for an amount of 40k euros.
Market launch
Commercialization of the top 10 products for research (PCR and cloning)
They support us
Ensuring the viability of the project often relies on the crucial support of these structures, through grants or support programs
The Ecossolies Incubator
We joined the Ecossolies incubator to receive support as a new social and solidarity economy (ESS) company. This local foothold in Nantes is an opportunity to grow our business alongside local stakeholders.
The Health Innovation Fund
Created in 2020 by Nantes Métropole, this fund supports innovative projects in Global Health and has already backed 47 projects, generating nearly 90 million euros in economic returns for the region. Enzymethic is the 2025 award winner for its Pilibre project.
Pays de la Loire Initiative Innovation (PL2I)
Winner of the PL2I program, Enzymethic has been supported to finance a feasibility study. This assistance, provided by the Region and Bpifrance, aims to secure and accelerate the innovative projects of companies in the region.
Our ecosystem
Combining technical and social innovation, Enzymethic operates within various networks of the Nantes metropolitan area
The Ecossolies network
We join Ecossolies to learn about the principles of the social and solidarity economy, meet inspiring actors, and participate in workshops. This network is a key partner in preparing our transition to the status of a cooperative company.
Beyond support, it integrates us into a committed ecosystem and helps build, with the 300 stakeholders in the area, a more collaborative and responsible economy.
Atlanpole Biothérapies
Certified by the Atlanpole Biotherapies competitiveness cluster, our Pilibre project benefited from its support during its development. The competitiveness cluster, which brings together the biomedical sector, provides us with privileged access to the innovation network of the Grand Ouest through its events..
