# Cellugy

European startups like Cellugy and AEH Innovative Hydrogel are pioneering the use of advanced biomaterials (like EcoGel and GelPonics) to replace synthetic counterparts completely.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/cellugy/
Updated: 2026-06-24

- Country: Denmark

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | €8.1 million grant from the EU's LIFE Programme (June 2025) | https://arcticstartup.com/cellugy-raises-e8-1-million/, https://bioenergyinternational.com/cellugy-secures-eur-8-1m-to-support-ecoflexy-scale-up/, https://tech.eu/2025/06/24/cellugy-secures-eur81m-to-eradicate-microplastics-in-personal-care-products-with-biobased-alternative/, https://worldbiomarketinsights.com/cellugy-secures-e8-1m-to-replace-microplastics-in-personal-care-products-with-new-biomaterial/, https://www.beautyindependent.com/biotech-firm-cellugy-9-25m-grant-funding/, https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/06/danish-biotech-startup-cellugy-secures-e8-1-million-to-eradicate-microplastics-in-personal-care-products/, https://www.synbiobeta.com/read/cellugy-secures-9-25m-to-combat-microplastics-in-personal-care-products-with-biobased-solutions |
| Capacity | Currently producing tens of kilos in 2,000-liter tanks; expanding to 100,000-liter tanks | https://www.beautyindependent.com/biotech-firm-cellugy-9-25m-grant-funding/ |
| Headcount | 21 employees (as of May 2026) | https://ownr.dk/companies/public-profile/39463725 |
| Revenue | No revenue reported in fiscal years 2022, 2023, or 2025 | https://regnskaber.cvrapi.dk/52736493/amNsb3VkczovLzAzLzU3L2E3LzA4L2ZiL2UzMTYtNDQ1ZS05NGNlLTU5MzRiMjhlNmE4Zg.pdf, https://www.paqle.dk/p/cellugy-aps/912560 |
| Headquarters | Alfa Laval Innovation House, Maskinvej 5, 2860 Søborg, Denmark | https://ownr.dk/companies/public-profile/39463725, https://www.cellugy.com/ |
| Production site | Undisclosed European contract manufacturer [medium confidence] | https://www.beautyindependent.com/biotech-firm-cellugy-9-25m-grant-funding/ |

Independent sources: arcticstartup.com, beautyindependent.com, bioenergyinternational.com, eu-startups.com, ownr.dk, paqle.dk, regnskaber.cvrapi.dk, synbiobeta.com, tech.eu, worldbiomarketinsights.com

## Technologies

- [Ecological hydrogels for deserts & arid soils](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/ecological-hydrogels-arid-soils/)