Mathieu is Founder and CEO at baCta, a Paris-based industrial biotech startup using AI-powered precision fermentation to produce sustainable industrial ingredients like astaxanthin.

Mathieu graduated from CentraleSupelec and earned a Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Columbia University. He previously co-founded Manty, a govtech startup offering decision-support platforms for local governments, which he led for 7 years.

Mathieu combines expertise in synthetic biology, applied mathematics, and AI to transform microorganisms into programmable molecular factories. He also serves as an angel investor, supporting deep tech and biotech startups.

baCta raised €3.3M in pre-seed funding in October 2024 and €7M in seed funding in March 2026, bringing total funding to €10.3M from investors including LocalGlobe, Daphni, and OVNI Capital. The company has developed baCtaForge, a proprietary strain engineering platform combining precision biofoundry and genome-to-factory AI.

baCta is targeting the €1B+ global astaxanthin market and aims to reach industrial scale production by 2026, with plans to reduce carbon emissions by up to 151% compared to traditional methods. The company envisions becoming a global leader in sustainable ingredient production across cosmetics, therapeutics, and industrial applications.