ValorYeu
100% recycled PA6 (nylon) 3D printing filament made from recovered fishing nets, offering post-consumer waste upcycling with optional antimicrobial Sanitized treatment for sustainability-focused additive manufacturers.
- CEO / Founder
- Laure Jandet
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.3M
- Key Investors
- MAIF Impact, Bpifrance, Crédit Coopératif, Fondation de France, other private individuals
Technology & Products
Key Products
PA6 (nylon) 3D printing filament — 0.4mm nozzle-compatible spools; 3D printed finished goods (customization service with names/words/designs); Recycled fishing net-derived consumer products (ORISA water purifier components, fishing accessories, hamac attachments); Custom injection-molded parts from recycled fishing nets
Technological Advantage
Material provenance traceability and supply chain transparency (documented net recovery from fishing ports) appeal to ESG-conscious OEMs. Low-tech, low-energy processing (room-temperature mechanical recycling of nylon nets into pellets → extrusion) reduces carbon footprint vs virgin PA6 or energy-intensive chemical recycling. 'Infinite recyclability' claim (PA6 can be reprocessed indefinitely without property degradation) creates closed-loop narrative. Antimicrobial treatment option (Sanitized molecule) opens medical device and healthcare applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates ocean pollution (recovers fishing nets) while providing infinitely recyclable PA6 filament with zero virgin plastic input; free recycling takeback program for customer waste reduces landfill impact; low-tech supply chain supports local Vendée economy; optional antimicrobial treatment expands medical/hygienic applications.
How They Differentiate
ValorYeu is the ONLY commercial PA6 filament maker exclusively sourcing from post-consumer fishing net waste with documented port-level supply chain recovery. Competitors focus on generic post-industrial/post-consumer plastic scraps or broad recycled resins. ValorYeu's niche specificity (fishing net → IP/sustainability narrative) and antimicrobial option create defensible market positioning in sustainability-driven segments.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing facilities, product designers, and manufacturers seeking sustainable filament; environmental-focused industrial users
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing; Sustainable Materials; Circular Economy; Consumer Goods; Water Treatment (ORISA product line)
Competitors
Greenfill3d (recycled filament manufacturer, broader material palette); Konsenz (German recycled filament, various polymers); Recycled Filament Ltd (UK-based generic recycled extrusion)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Commercial sales since ~2020 (evident from e-commerce storefront and repeated trade show presence 2023–2026); no public revenue/growth figures disclosed. Goal stated: 100% of company plastic waste recycled by 2025 (sustainability target, not growth metric). Trade show presence expanding (3D Print Paris 2023, 3D Print Lyon 2026) suggests growing demand and market awareness.
Major Milestones
April 2018 — Company founded; Late 2019/Early 2020 — First PA6 filament spools launched for commercial sale; June 22, 2023 — Legal transformation from SARL to SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) — suggests operational maturity or preparation for institutional investment; October 2023 — Featured at 3D Print Paris, 'Green Initiatives Tour' exhibitor; 2026 — Showcased at 3D Print Lyon, expanded product lineup (ORISA, fishing accessories); Ongoing — Partnership expansion (Longchamp, Fonto de Vivo, Arkema collaboration)
Notable Customers
Longchamp (luxury brand — ORISA collaboration); Fonto de Vivo (sustainable goods co-manufacturer); La Ferme 3D (innovation hub — likely early adopter/showcase customer)