# BOTALYS

> BOTALYS is a Belgian botanical-ingredients company that grows rare medicinal plants, starting with Korean ginseng, inside one of Europe's largest indoor vertical farms. Using a proprietary Biomimetic Indoor Farming method, it recreates the harsh wild conditions that make plants build up active compounds, harvesting ginseng in months rather than years and producing roots with unusually high concentrations of ginsenosides. Its ultra-pure, standardized extracts - led by the HRG80 ginseng ingredient - supply nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies looking for traceable, contaminant-free botanicals.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Ath, Wallonia, Belgium
- **Founders:** Pierre-Antoine Mariage (CEO & Founder)
- **Team size:** 27 employees
- **Products:** HRG80 Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Fjord Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), Sichuan Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Cosmetic active ingredients
- **Notable:** Built one of Europe's largest indoor vertical farms dedicated to medicinal plants (approx. 2,000 m2, up to 60 tons of fresh botanicals per year)., Developed proprietary Biomimetic Indoor Farming technology that shortens ginseng cultivation from years to months., HRG80 marketed as the highest concentration of rare ginsenosides available on the market.

## Products & services

- **HRG80 Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng)** — Flagship hydroponic red ginseng powder concentrated in rare ginsenosides - marketed with the highest concentration of rare ginsenosides available on the market - used in supplements for mental stamina and cognitive resilience.
- **Fjord Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)** — Indoor-grown rhodiola adaptogen ingredient for stress and energy applications, expanding the portfolio beyond ginseng.
- **Sichuan Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)** — Rare medicinal plant in development for health and pharmaceutical applications.
- **Cosmetic active ingredients** — Botanical actives co-developed for skincare and cosmeceutical use, including partnerships with cosmetics majors.

## Achievements

- Built one of Europe's largest indoor vertical farms dedicated to medicinal plants (approx. 2,000 m2, up to 60 tons of fresh botanicals per year).
- Developed proprietary Biomimetic Indoor Farming technology that shortens ginseng cultivation from years to months.
- HRG80 marketed as the highest concentration of rare ginsenosides available on the market.
- Won the WAP'INNOV Jury Prize (2020).
- Secured EU Horizon 2020 support and a Series B led by Air Liquide's venture arm.
- Signed development and distribution deals with major cosmetic and healthcare companies including Seppic, L'Oreal and Haleon.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Haleon works with Brightseed's AI tool in the botanical space, part of BOTALYS's expanding network of healthcare partners.
- **2024** — Launched Fjord Rhodiola and deepened cosmetic partnerships with L'Oreal and Brightseed.
- **2023** — Signed co-development and distribution partnership with Seppic (Air Liquide Healthcare).
- **2022-10** — Raised ~6.6M euro Series B led by ALIAD, Air Liquide's venture capital fund, to industrialize production in Ath.

## Links

- Website: https://botalys.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/botalys
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Botalysofficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/botalys

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Last updated: 2026-07-22