Created in 2011, SPYGEN is a "Mission lead company" that aims to improve the monitoring and conservation of aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity worldwide, through the study of environmental DNA (eDNA). SPYGEN has been certified B Corp since 2018, and has been a member of the french "Community of Companies with a Mission" since 2020. The company's headquarters are located in Le Bourget du Lac (Savoie - France).