About Us

Industrial experience and scientific expertise in (bio)chemical processes

We believe that smarter methodologies and simulation tools are increasingly needed in our industry. It is not enough to move to digitalization: this move must be done in a way that brings real value to our sector. This way is still to be cleared.

Roger-Marc Nicoud
Founder and CEO of Ypso-Facto


Our expertise

Ypso-Facto proposes a synergetic offer for your (bio)chemical processes: consulting services and software tools.

We associate (bio)chemistry, process engineering and software development to help you through all phases of your projects, from brainstorming to scale-up, from route scouting to debottlenecking.

Development, simulation, evaluations and optimization

  • Chemical synthesis routes
  • Biochemical synthesis routes
  • Purification processes routes
  • Overall process design
  • Cost estimates
  • Technical performances assessement

Daily operations assistance

  • Training
  • Start-up assistance
  • Debottlenecking - Troubleshooting
  • Selection of technologies/suppliers
  • Process related quality support

Our expertise results from the combination of:

  • industrial experience by having developed 100s’ of (bio)chemical processes at renowned companies
  • and scientific expertise with PhDs & engineers from internationally recognized universities.

We assist our customers with mechanistic modeling and virtual lab complemented by an innovative solution: the GPX Concept.

gpx Concept

This expertise allows us to:

  • contribute to preserve the environment by decreasing raw materials and energy consumption for producing the molecules that people need.
  • improve human health, especially through the development of innovative processes that create new drugs
  • help companies to evolve towards efficient digitalization and reach their target performances by making rational decision.

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Sectors of intervention

Our roots: Science and Industry

Ypso-Facto was founded by Roger-Marc Nicoud, who has an international reputation as a successful entrepreneur and a forward-thinking scientist. He has formerly founded the French company Novasep, which he has turned into an international group and a major stakeholder in the life sciences industry, with a unique portfolio of technologies.

Quickly after inception, professionals with different skills, experience and cultures joined the Ypso-Facto team, permitting a large portfolio of services.

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Ypso-Facto is a service company helping industrial firms to develop, optimize and secure their chemical processes and bioprocesses.

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