Avantium secured €10 million from Invest-NL to meet short-term needs, pending a future equity raise and long-term funding.
Avantium N.V., a prominent Dutch innovator in renewable and circular polymer technologies, has successfully secured €10 million in senior debt financing from Invest-NL, a government-backed investment organization. This funding will support the company’s short-term liquidity needs and enable it to maintain momentum on its development initiatives. The financing arrangement forms part of Avantium’s broader financial strategy to sustain its operations while it prepares for a forthcoming equity raise.
The debt provided by Invest-NL is designed as a temporary solution and is expected to be repaid with the proceeds from Avantium’s anticipated capital increase. The company’s leadership views this move as a critical bridge toward achieving financial stability and long-term growth. This recent injection of capital follows an earlier €10 million funding package finalized in June 2025. That package was a collaborative effort led by the Province of Groningen and supported by a consortium of key financial institutions, including ABN AMRO, ASN Bank, ING, Rabobank, and Invest-NL.
Together, these funding rounds reflect increasing confidence from both regional governments and financial institutions in Avantium’s business model and sustainable innovation goals. The support from Invest-NL, in particular, aligns with the Dutch government’s commitment to advancing the green economy through investments in circular materials and renewable technologies.
Avantium, which is widely known for its groundbreaking work in renewable polymers like PEF (polyethylene furanoate), is currently in advanced talks with its financial backers and several governmental entities regarding a more robust and longer-term financing strategy. The aim is to develop a comprehensive funding package that will not only address current operational needs but also underpin future growth and scale-up plans.
The equity raise currently under planning is viewed as a pivotal next step in Avantium’s journey. The company has previously demonstrated its capability to attract substantial institutional backing and continues to benefit from positive engagement with both the public and private sectors. This strategic financial roadmap highlights Avantium’s resolve to advance sustainable chemical solutions and lead the transition toward a circular economy.
By securing this additional €10 million from Invest-NL, Avantium is positioning itself to navigate current financial challenges while paving the way for long-term stability and impact. The company remains committed to its mission of replacing fossil-based plastics with innovative, plant-based alternatives, contributing to a more sustainable future for the global materials industry.
Avantium is a trailblazing commercial-stage company dedicated to developing renewable and circular polymer materials. It specializes in creating and scaling innovative technologies that utilize sustainable carbon sources—such as biomass or captured carbon dioxide (CO2)—to produce eco-friendly materials. The company’s flagship technology, YXY®, is an advanced catalytic process that transforms plant-based sugars into FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), the essential monomer for producing PEF (polyethylene furanoate), a sustainable plastic marketed under Avantium’s EU-registered trademark, releaf®.
