Biomede

Biomede, founded in 2017 and based in Villeurbanne, France, offers natural soil decontamination services using phytoremediation technology. The company specializes in removing heavy metals from agricultural soils through hyperaccumulator plants that absorb and concentrate pollutants in their tissues. Their process begins with soil analysis using X-ray technology to identify contaminants, followed by providing customized seed mixtures adapted to specific pollution types. The company has developed a catalog of approximately 1,000 plants, with 75% capable of extracting priority metals like copper, cadmium, and lead. Through their phytoextraction process, these plants can remove 1-3 kg of copper per hectare annually in vineyard soils, with the treatment cycle lasting between 3-10 years depending on pollution levels. As of 2022, Biomede reported revenues of approximately 200,000 euros, with vineyards representing 70% of their business. The company charges around 1,000 euros per hectare for diagnosis and seeds. Biomede is working to develop recycling channels for the extracted metals, particularly copper, which can be repurposed for cosmetics and pigments.