P2 Science
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Founders
About
P2 Science is a Woodbridge, Connecticut-based green chemistry company co-founded by Professor Paul Anastas (the “father of green chemistry”) and Dr. Patrick Foley out of Yale’s Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, transforming sustainable feedstocks into high-performance ingredients for beauty, personal care, and adjacent industries; CEO Oihana Elizalde leads the company 123. P2 Science was named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list in both 2025 and 2026 and was selected for L’Oréal’s €100M L’AcceleratOR sustainable-innovation accelerator 1. The oversubscribed $23M growth round announced May 26, 2026 was led by Sofinnova Partners — its first up round — with new investors Emerald Technology Ventures and GS Futures joining returning backers Lewis & Clark Partners, DSM-Firmenich Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Elm Street Ventures, Chanel, BASF, and Safer Made; capital will fund expansion into aroma technologies, performance polymers, home care, coatings, and crop care 123.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-05-26 | Growth (up round) | $23M | Sofinnova Partners | Emerald Technology Ventures, GS Futures, Lewis & Clark Partners, DSM-Firmenich Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Elm Street Ventures, Chanel, BASF, Safer Made 123 |
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
“This milestone validates the strength of our technology and the urgency of global demand for clean, scalable manufacturing solutions.”
— Oihana Elizalde, CEO, P2 Science 1
Sources
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PR Newswire, “P2 Science Closes $23 Million Round to Accelerate Commercial Momentum and Expand Green Chemistry Platform into New Markets,” May 26, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/p2-science-closes-23-million-round-to-accelerate-commercial-momentum-and-expand-green-chemistry-platform-into-new-markets-302781243.html↩↩↩↩↩
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Pulse2, “P2 Science Raises $23 Million To Expand Green Chemistry Platform Into New Markets,” May 26, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://pulse2.com/p2-science-raises-23-million-to-expand-green-chemistry-platform-into-new-markets/↩↩↩
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Personal Care Magazine, “P2 Science secures $23m funding to expand market reach,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.personalcaremagazine.com/story/51588/p2-science-secures-23m-funding-to-expand-market-reach↩↩↩