Novecal: custom synthesis through innovative catalysts
Summary
Novecal develops and sells innovative catalysts built on calixarene chemistry to help industrial customers reduce contamination, recycle metals, and improve manufacturing efficiency. The company traces its roots to academic research at Paris-Saclay and grew through innovation grants, maturation support, incubation, and patent filings. It serves mostly pharmaceutical customers, while also pursuing projects with chemical and industrial partners and offering bespoke R&D and scale-up services. The article highlights several collaborations, including work on C-H activation and faster synthesis pathways for active ingredients and agrochemicals. Novecal positions its products as higher-value tools that lower costs across the production cycle and support environmental goals.