IndieBio

IndieBio is an accelerator that supports startups using biology to solve major problems, delivering four-month programs for companies and teams with ideas. Based in San Francisco with an office in New York, it focuses on life sciences, biotechnology and synthetic biology, investing in seed and early-stage ventures that place biology at the core of their technology across products, processes and software. The program favors teams with two or more co-founders and generally provides equity-based funding in the early stages, often combining direct investments with additional financing options. Founded in 2014, IndieBio operates within the SOSV accelerator network, a global platform that supports portfolio companies through mentorship, resources and cross-border programs.

Arvind Gupta

Founder

Alexander Hall-Daniels

Associate

Past deals in CleanTech

Fermeate

Seed Round in 2025
Fermeate is a stealth-mode biotechnology company that specializes in photomolecular fermentation technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance sustainability and efficiency within the biomanufacturing industry.

Farm Minerals

Seed Round in 2024
Farm Minerals is a pioneering agricultural company that produces innovative, emissions-free NPK fertilizers at market prices, without compromising on quality or cost. Utilizing proprietary carbon capsule technology, the company enhances nutrient bioavailability, boosting efficiency up to 100 times compared to traditional inputs. By avoiding the Haber-Bosch process, Farm Minerals eliminates CO₂ emissions, reduces nutrient runoff, and minimizes waste. Its product line combines essential macro and microelements, promoting crop performance and animal health, and contributing to sustainable, high-yield agriculture.

Giraffe Bio

Seed Round in 2024
Giraffe Bio specializes in developing biomolecular technology to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of critical mineral extraction. Their platform tailors biomolecules to the specific geology of each mine, boosting metal recovery, reducing water usage, and minimizing environmental impact. This is achieved by integrating biology, artificial intelligence, and hardware to optimize extraction processes, enabling clients to improve recovery rates and reduce extraction times.

Sci-Lume Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Sci-Lume Labs specializes in the development of innovative, bio-based and biodegradable fibers designed to replace conventional petrochemical fibers like nylon and polyester. Their high-performance materials maintain the functionality and versatility of traditional synthetics while addressing environmental concerns, catering to textile and apparel manufacturers seeking sustainable alternatives.

Ceal

Seed Round in 2024
Ceal is a Climate Tech Manufacturing firm making energy efficient technology for carbon dioxide removal.

Capra Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2024
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.

NanoPlume

Seed Round in 2024
NanoPlume is a biomaterial manufacturer specializing in the large-scale production of innovative, eco-friendly biomaterials, notably Bio-Aerogel. The company focuses on creating advanced insulating biomaterials and aerogels, aiming to enhance energy and space efficiency, as well as promote circularity across various industries. By utilizing organic and recycled feedstocks and green technology, NanoPlume reduces waste and minimizes energy consumption. Its products are designed to insulate cargo boxes in the cold chain healthcare logistics sector, reducing payload and energy consumption, and extending battery range.

Mothership Materials

Seed Round in 2024
Mothership Materials specializes in converting agricultural waste into valuable biomolecules using its proprietary Targeted Molecular Recovery (TMR) technology. The company's process efficiently extracts proteins, lipids, antioxidants, sugars, and cellulose from waste streams, enabling agricultural producers and waste managers to create a circular economy and maximize waste value.

BioMetallum

Seed Round in 2024
BioMetallum is a biomining company specializing in sustainable metal extraction. It designs and develops solutions, primarily focused on lithium, using microorganisms to enhance efficiency and minimize environmental impact. The company's services promote a circular economy, aiming to enable a healthier, more sustainable society.

microTERRA

Seed Round in 2024
microTERRA harnesses Lemna, an aquatic plant with water-cleaning capabilities, to produce sustainable functional ingredients for the food industry. Its flagship product, Flora, enhances sweetness perception while reducing sugar and masking unwanted notes from high-intensity sweeteners.

Fermeate

Seed Round in 2024
Fermeate is a stealth-mode biotechnology company that specializes in photomolecular fermentation technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance sustainability and efficiency within the biomanufacturing industry.

NovoNutrients

Series A in 2024
NovoNutrients is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in the conversion of waste CO2 emissions into high-value proteins and additives for use in food and animal feed. The company's proprietary technology employs advanced gas fermentation systems and custom microbes to transform industrial waste CO2, hydrogen, and oxygen into safe, natural single-cell protein ingredients. This innovative process not only addresses global food security by providing a sustainable alternative protein source but also contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon capture and utilization.

MycoWorks

Series D in 2024
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

Farm Minerals

Seed Round in 2024
Farm Minerals is a pioneering agricultural company that produces innovative, emissions-free NPK fertilizers at market prices, without compromising on quality or cost. Utilizing proprietary carbon capsule technology, the company enhances nutrient bioavailability, boosting efficiency up to 100 times compared to traditional inputs. By avoiding the Haber-Bosch process, Farm Minerals eliminates CO₂ emissions, reduces nutrient runoff, and minimizes waste. Its product line combines essential macro and microelements, promoting crop performance and animal health, and contributing to sustainable, high-yield agriculture.

Bloomlabs

Convertible Note in 2024
Bloomlabs provides a method to catalyze waste value by regenerating it as adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers. It envisions a future in which outmoded, resource-intensive processes are phased out in favor of cutting-edge, sustainable, and scalable alternatives.

AquaLith Advanced Materials

Seed Round in 2024
AquaLith Advanced Materials specializes in the development of innovative lithium-ion battery materials. The company has secured exclusive rights to a portfolio of patents from the University of Maryland, which focus on advancements made by researchers in the field of chemical and materials engineering. AquaLith's technology includes an ultra-high energy cathode, a novel silicon anode, and a non-flammable aqueous electrolyte, all designed to enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries. This technology addresses key challenges such as efficiency in low temperatures, faster charging times, and improved safety by reducing fire risks associated with short circuits. The company's materials aim to provide high energy density while being cost-effective and abundant, ultimately benefiting consumer electronics and other applications in need of reliable battery solutions.

Terra Bioindustries

Seed Round in 2024
Terra Bioindustries produces plant-based protein derived from underutilized waste materials like spent grains from beer manufacturing. This process transforms these unused parts into functional vegan protein, offering clients sustainable alternatives to soy and pea protein for use in meat and dairy replacements.

ZymoChem

Series A in 2024
Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.

Lillianah Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
Lillianah Technologies is a company dedicated to developing innovative carbon capture technology aimed at restoring marine ecosystems affected by pollution and other environmental challenges. Comprising a team of scientists, Lillianah focuses on optimizing the biological pump in oceans, which is crucial for maintaining ecological balance. By harnessing the ocean's potential, the company seeks to address the detrimental impacts of human activity, such as fertilizer runoff, and contribute to reversing environmental degradation. Through its efforts, Lillianah Technologies aspires to create sustainable solutions that benefit both the oceans and the broader environment.

Pyrone Systems

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2021, Pyrone Systems specializes in developing biopesticides that combine biological and chemical approaches. The company aims to create safe, effective, and sustainable products by utilizing scalable biology-based methodologies.

Terra Bioindustries

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Terra Bioindustries produces plant-based protein derived from underutilized waste materials like spent grains from beer manufacturing. This process transforms these unused parts into functional vegan protein, offering clients sustainable alternatives to soy and pea protein for use in meat and dairy replacements.

Bloomlabs

Seed Round in 2023
Bloomlabs provides a method to catalyze waste value by regenerating it as adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers. It envisions a future in which outmoded, resource-intensive processes are phased out in favor of cutting-edge, sustainable, and scalable alternatives.

Carbonade

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2022, Carbonade is an innovative chemical manufacturing company based in Ness Ziona, Israel. It specializes in patented Electro-Chemical CO2 reduction solutions, aiming to disrupt the industry and mitigate climate change by converting chemical compounds into sustainable carbon-based products.

Lillianah Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
Lillianah Technologies is a company dedicated to developing innovative carbon capture technology aimed at restoring marine ecosystems affected by pollution and other environmental challenges. Comprising a team of scientists, Lillianah focuses on optimizing the biological pump in oceans, which is crucial for maintaining ecological balance. By harnessing the ocean's potential, the company seeks to address the detrimental impacts of human activity, such as fertilizer runoff, and contribute to reversing environmental degradation. Through its efforts, Lillianah Technologies aspires to create sustainable solutions that benefit both the oceans and the broader environment.

MAA'VA

Seed Round in 2023
MAA'VA is focused on creating next-generation green building materials that serve as functional alternatives to traditional concrete. The company incorporates recycled plastics, carbon sequestration techniques, and the upcycling of manufacturing waste into its products. By addressing critical issues such as the shortage of river sand, water scarcity, climate change, and waste management, MAA'VA aims to promote sustainable construction practices. Its materials are designed for use in both conventional construction and 3D printing applications, thereby enabling clients to adopt eco-friendly options for their building needs.

Prolific Machines

Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2020, Prolific Machines is a San Francisco-based biotech company dedicated to revolutionizing cell production for a sustainable future. It combines advanced technologies to enable large-scale cell manufacturing, aiming to improve therapeutic protein production for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

AvantGuard

Seed Round in 2022
AvantGuard creats innovative solutions that manage surfaces and provide long-term protection against viruses, bacteria, and fungi/mold, in a variety of applications.

MycoWorks

Venture Round in 2022
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

NovoNutrients

Seed Round in 2022
NovoNutrients is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in the conversion of waste CO2 emissions into high-value proteins and additives for use in food and animal feed. The company's proprietary technology employs advanced gas fermentation systems and custom microbes to transform industrial waste CO2, hydrogen, and oxygen into safe, natural single-cell protein ingredients. This innovative process not only addresses global food security by providing a sustainable alternative protein source but also contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon capture and utilization.

MAA'VA

Seed Round in 2022
MAA'VA is focused on creating next-generation green building materials that serve as functional alternatives to traditional concrete. The company incorporates recycled plastics, carbon sequestration techniques, and the upcycling of manufacturing waste into its products. By addressing critical issues such as the shortage of river sand, water scarcity, climate change, and waste management, MAA'VA aims to promote sustainable construction practices. Its materials are designed for use in both conventional construction and 3D printing applications, thereby enabling clients to adopt eco-friendly options for their building needs.

Mirá Biotech

Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech manufactures sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products using waste materials like sugar cane bagasse. This process promotes a circular economy by reducing deforestation and enabling users to access natural, eco-friendly wood-based products.

Minus Materials

Seed Round in 2022
Minus Materials produces carbon-negative limestone using microalgae. This process aims to decarbonize infrastructure materials and large specialty chemical markets.

Vader Nanotechnologies

Seed Round in 2022
Vader Nanotechnologies focuses on developing innovative organisms and enzymes aimed at addressing environmental challenges, particularly in recycling plastics and degrading persistent chemicals like PFAS. The company employs advanced techniques such as automation, image processing, computer vision, and analytical chemistry to identify and optimize strains capable of thriving on these difficult-to-break-down substances. By utilizing directed evolution methods, Vader enhances the performance of these organisms, contributing to solutions that tackle pressing environmental and health issues.

Plantruption

Seed Round in 2022
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

NitroFix

Seed Round in 2022
NitroFix develops emission-free ammonia generation technology. Its innovative electrochemical process, aided by a novel catalyst, produces ammonia with zero carbon emissions.

Mirá Biotech

Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech manufactures sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products using waste materials like sugar cane bagasse. This process promotes a circular economy by reducing deforestation and enabling users to access natural, eco-friendly wood-based products.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2022
OzoneBio is a cleantech company based in Calgary, Canada, founded in 2021. The company specializes in the production of bio-plastics derived from lignocellulosic waste, utilizing a unique dead cell fermentation technology known as "Zombie cells." This innovative approach allows OzoneBio to convert challenging and toxic feedstocks into high-value products while circumventing the significant costs and complexities associated with traditional live-cell fermentation methods. The company's offerings include wood-waste derived adipic acid and vanillin, which serve as sustainable alternatives in various industries. By focusing on waste reduction and the conversion of waste products into usable materials, OzoneBio contributes to environmental sustainability while providing valuable applications for its clients.

Innatrix

Convertible Note in 2022
Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative biological and chemical solutions to address crop diseases, pests, and weeds that are otherwise difficult to manage. Utilizing patented protein evolution technology, the company has established a peptide and RNA interference delivery platform that offers eco-friendly alternatives for crop protection. Innatrix's proprietary automated platform facilitates protein engineering through continuous laboratory evolution and advanced techniques such as phage display. This technology empowers researchers with enhanced control, reporting, recording, simulation, and remote access capabilities, thereby advancing the field of agricultural biotechnology and promoting sustainable farming practices.

Innatrix

Seed Round in 2022
Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative biological and chemical solutions to address crop diseases, pests, and weeds that are otherwise difficult to manage. Utilizing patented protein evolution technology, the company has established a peptide and RNA interference delivery platform that offers eco-friendly alternatives for crop protection. Innatrix's proprietary automated platform facilitates protein engineering through continuous laboratory evolution and advanced techniques such as phage display. This technology empowers researchers with enhanced control, reporting, recording, simulation, and remote access capabilities, thereby advancing the field of agricultural biotechnology and promoting sustainable farming practices.

AromatEco

Convertible Note in 2022
AromatEco assists household brands in becoming more environmentally friendly by delivering renewable flavors and perfumes. Headquartered in London, UK.

NovoNutrients

Convertible Note in 2022
NovoNutrients is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in the conversion of waste CO2 emissions into high-value proteins and additives for use in food and animal feed. The company's proprietary technology employs advanced gas fermentation systems and custom microbes to transform industrial waste CO2, hydrogen, and oxygen into safe, natural single-cell protein ingredients. This innovative process not only addresses global food security by providing a sustainable alternative protein source but also contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon capture and utilization.

Capra Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.

TômTex

Pre Seed Round in 2022
TômTex specializes in recycling agricultural waste, primarily focusing on seafood shells, mushrooms, and coffee grounds. The company transforms these materials into sustainable, practical alternatives to conventional commercial materials, aiming to minimize environmental impact.

ZymoChem

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.

Solid Ox Motors

Seed Round in 2021
Solid Ox Motors offers carbon-neutral onboard generators for battery electric vehicle.

Pyrone Systems

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2021, Pyrone Systems specializes in developing biopesticides that combine biological and chemical approaches. The company aims to create safe, effective, and sustainable products by utilizing scalable biology-based methodologies.

Pyrone Systems

Convertible Note in 2021
Founded in 2021, Pyrone Systems specializes in developing biopesticides that combine biological and chemical approaches. The company aims to create safe, effective, and sustainable products by utilizing scalable biology-based methodologies.

Sundial Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Sundial Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the texture, appearance, and sensory experience of traditional meat using natural, plant-derived ingredients. The company aims to offer affordable, nutritious options for conscious consumers and to reduce meat consumption without relying on synthetic additives or heavily processed ingredients. Based in Berkeley, California, Sundial Foods was founded in 2019.

microTERRA

Seed Round in 2021
microTERRA harnesses Lemna, an aquatic plant with water-cleaning capabilities, to produce sustainable functional ingredients for the food industry. Its flagship product, Flora, enhances sweetness perception while reducing sugar and masking unwanted notes from high-intensity sweeteners.

New Age Meats

Series A in 2021
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat through an innovative automated, data-driven platform that utilizes stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells instead of relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable food options.

Plantruption

Seed Round in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

Khepra

Seed Round in 2021
Khepra is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in converting plastics and agricultural waste into renewable fuels and chemicals. Utilizing proprietary technology, Khepra employs ultrasonic methods, including frictive heating, cavitation, and acoustic pressure, to break down waste streams without extraction, thus preserving their integrity. This innovative, electrified process leverages excess renewable electricity, particularly from solar and wind sources, during periods of energy curtailment. By transforming waste into valuable resources, Khepra aims to support industries in adopting clean energy solutions and contribute to a sustainable future.

Plantruption

Convertible Note in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

AvantGuard

Convertible Note in 2021
AvantGuard creats innovative solutions that manage surfaces and provide long-term protection against viruses, bacteria, and fungi/mold, in a variety of applications.

Sundial Foods

Convertible Note in 2021
Sundial Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the texture, appearance, and sensory experience of traditional meat using natural, plant-derived ingredients. The company aims to offer affordable, nutritious options for conscious consumers and to reduce meat consumption without relying on synthetic additives or heavily processed ingredients. Based in Berkeley, California, Sundial Foods was founded in 2019.

Sundial Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Sundial Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the texture, appearance, and sensory experience of traditional meat using natural, plant-derived ingredients. The company aims to offer affordable, nutritious options for conscious consumers and to reduce meat consumption without relying on synthetic additives or heavily processed ingredients. Based in Berkeley, California, Sundial Foods was founded in 2019.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company based in Calgary, Canada, founded in 2021. The company specializes in the production of bio-plastics derived from lignocellulosic waste, utilizing a unique dead cell fermentation technology known as "Zombie cells." This innovative approach allows OzoneBio to convert challenging and toxic feedstocks into high-value products while circumventing the significant costs and complexities associated with traditional live-cell fermentation methods. The company's offerings include wood-waste derived adipic acid and vanillin, which serve as sustainable alternatives in various industries. By focusing on waste reduction and the conversion of waste products into usable materials, OzoneBio contributes to environmental sustainability while providing valuable applications for its clients.

Prolific Machines

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020, Prolific Machines is a San Francisco-based biotech company dedicated to revolutionizing cell production for a sustainable future. It combines advanced technologies to enable large-scale cell manufacturing, aiming to improve therapeutic protein production for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

Nyoka Design Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

Nyoka Design Labs

Convertible Note in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

NovoNutrients

Seed Round in 2021
NovoNutrients is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in the conversion of waste CO2 emissions into high-value proteins and additives for use in food and animal feed. The company's proprietary technology employs advanced gas fermentation systems and custom microbes to transform industrial waste CO2, hydrogen, and oxygen into safe, natural single-cell protein ingredients. This innovative process not only addresses global food security by providing a sustainable alternative protein source but also contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon capture and utilization.

Plantruption

Seed Round in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

microTERRA

Seed Round in 2021
microTERRA harnesses Lemna, an aquatic plant with water-cleaning capabilities, to produce sustainable functional ingredients for the food industry. Its flagship product, Flora, enhances sweetness perception while reducing sugar and masking unwanted notes from high-intensity sweeteners.

New Age Meats

Convertible Note in 2020
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat through an innovative automated, data-driven platform that utilizes stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells instead of relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable food options.

MycoWorks

Series B in 2020
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

Capra Biosciences

Seed Round in 2020
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.

Allied Microbiota

Seed Round in 2020
Allied Microbiota, LLC is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative microbial products designed for environmental remediation. Originating from research at Columbia University, the company's flagship product, PacBac, offers a microbial-based solution that efficiently reduces harmful organic chemicals in soil, significantly outperforming traditional remediation methods such as incineration. By enabling the rapid breakdown of recalcitrant contaminants, including poly-chlorinated biphenyls, PacBac can achieve an 80% reduction in these pollutants within days, providing substantial cost savings compared to conventional technologies. With an estimated market potential of $20 billion annually, Allied Microbiota aims to transform the soil remediation landscape through its sustainable approach, which eliminates contaminants without relying on limited landfill options. Additionally, the company is engaged in ongoing research and development to identify new microbial strains and create bio-based products leveraging advanced techniques in synthetic biology, data science, and analytical chemistry.

microTERRA

Pre Seed Round in 2020
microTERRA harnesses Lemna, an aquatic plant with water-cleaning capabilities, to produce sustainable functional ingredients for the food industry. Its flagship product, Flora, enhances sweetness perception while reducing sugar and masking unwanted notes from high-intensity sweeteners.

New Age Meats

Seed Round in 2020
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat through an innovative automated, data-driven platform that utilizes stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells instead of relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable food options.

AvantGuard

Pre Seed Round in 2020
AvantGuard creats innovative solutions that manage surfaces and provide long-term protection against viruses, bacteria, and fungi/mold, in a variety of applications.

Khepra

Seed Round in 2020
Khepra is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in converting plastics and agricultural waste into renewable fuels and chemicals. Utilizing proprietary technology, Khepra employs ultrasonic methods, including frictive heating, cavitation, and acoustic pressure, to break down waste streams without extraction, thus preserving their integrity. This innovative, electrified process leverages excess renewable electricity, particularly from solar and wind sources, during periods of energy curtailment. By transforming waste into valuable resources, Khepra aims to support industries in adopting clean energy solutions and contribute to a sustainable future.

Khepra

Convertible Note in 2020
Khepra is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in converting plastics and agricultural waste into renewable fuels and chemicals. Utilizing proprietary technology, Khepra employs ultrasonic methods, including frictive heating, cavitation, and acoustic pressure, to break down waste streams without extraction, thus preserving their integrity. This innovative, electrified process leverages excess renewable electricity, particularly from solar and wind sources, during periods of energy curtailment. By transforming waste into valuable resources, Khepra aims to support industries in adopting clean energy solutions and contribute to a sustainable future.

Scindo

Convertible Note in 2020
Scindo is a cleantech company developing innovative enzyme systems to enable sustainable feedstocks to replace petrochemical ingredients in various industries. This includes upcycling plastic waste into high-value molecules and transforming agricultural feedstocks into natural ingredients.

Carbix

Seed Round in 2020
Carbix develops weathering technologies that convert CO2 emissions into building materials. It uses a bioreactor to capture CO2 from industrial plant flue gas and combines it with mineral inputs and energy from renewable sources or energy-from-waste to accelerate sequestration and form carbonates that serve as raw materials for construction products and other industrial applications.

Chi Botanic

Convertible Note in 2020
Chi Botanic specializes in developing plant stem cell cultures for industrial-scale production of plant-based ingredients. By focusing on specific plant components, they achieve faster growth and higher yields compared to traditional farming methods. Their process reduces the need for fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, water, energy, and shipping, resulting in safer and often enhanced natural products.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in the development of a modular bioelectrochemical system designed to produce renewable hydrogen from organic waste. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to convert organic materials, including food waste and high-strength wastewater, into low-cost hydrogen while creating a carbon-negative energy solution. This innovative approach addresses the significant environmental concerns associated with organic waste, which contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. By enabling onsite deployment of its systems, Electro-Active Technologies facilitates a sustainable method for communities and businesses to transform waste into valuable renewable energy, promoting improved sustainability and resource efficiency.

Chi Botanic

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Chi Botanic specializes in developing plant stem cell cultures for industrial-scale production of plant-based ingredients. By focusing on specific plant components, they achieve faster growth and higher yields compared to traditional farming methods. Their process reduces the need for fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, water, energy, and shipping, resulting in safer and often enhanced natural products.

New Age Meats

Seed Round in 2019
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat through an innovative automated, data-driven platform that utilizes stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells instead of relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable food options.

MycoWorks

Series A in 2019
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

NovoNutrients

Seed Round in 2019
NovoNutrients is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in the conversion of waste CO2 emissions into high-value proteins and additives for use in food and animal feed. The company's proprietary technology employs advanced gas fermentation systems and custom microbes to transform industrial waste CO2, hydrogen, and oxygen into safe, natural single-cell protein ingredients. This innovative process not only addresses global food security by providing a sustainable alternative protein source but also contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon capture and utilization.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in the development of a modular bioelectrochemical system designed to produce renewable hydrogen from organic waste. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to convert organic materials, including food waste and high-strength wastewater, into low-cost hydrogen while creating a carbon-negative energy solution. This innovative approach addresses the significant environmental concerns associated with organic waste, which contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. By enabling onsite deployment of its systems, Electro-Active Technologies facilitates a sustainable method for communities and businesses to transform waste into valuable renewable energy, promoting improved sustainability and resource efficiency.

Decomer Technology

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Decomer Technology develops water-soluble and edible packaging materials and related products. Its materials offer an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastics by dissolving in water and using plant-based components that can be composted, enabling water-soluble, edible containers for packaging applications.

Oakbio

Seed Round in 2018
Oakbio creates technologies that transform carbon emissions from harmful waste into high value products. Oakbio is a “Carbon Capture and Utilization/Conversion” (CCU) company. Our Vision is to profitably convert CO2 and other green house gases (GHGs) into valuable products. Unlike other companies who are producing relatively low value biofuels, Oakbio is focused on renewable products that are inherently valuable and profitable in and of themselves, with or without a carbon tax or subsidy. Oakbio’s core competency is its deep understanding of microbial metabolism and pathways, and its proven technology platforms. Oakbio’s business model is to partner with established industrial businesses to develop low capex/opex carbon capture and utilization biofactories based on Oakbio’s core technologies.

New Age Meats

Pre Seed Round in 2018
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat through an innovative automated, data-driven platform that utilizes stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells instead of relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable food options.

UBA Biologix

Seed Round in 2017
UBA Biologix specializes in developing advanced water treatment systems that utilize biological processes to effectively break down and remove contaminants from mining and industrial wastewater. The company is contracted by notable mining firms, including Anglo American, to address toxic chemicals such as sulfates and selenium in effluent, transforming these harmful substances into valuable, marketable products. Initially focused on reducing sulfate levels in mine wastewater in South Africa, UBA Biologix has expanded its services to offer customized solutions for a variety of water contaminants on a global scale, particularly in the coal, gold, and platinum mining sectors. Through its organic bioremediation systems, UBA Biologix aims to promote environmental sustainability while meeting the specific needs of its clients.

Viaex Technologies

Convertible Note in 2016
ViaeX Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of bio-engineered nano-membrane technology solutions aimed at purifying water and air. The company's innovative biological nanofiltration systems are designed to be 400% more efficient than conventional methods, targeting specific pollutants and bacteria. These systems are biodegradable, cost-effective, and easily scalable, making them suitable for rapid deployment in cities facing significant pollution challenges. ViaeX's focus is on creating energy-efficient and environmentally friendly filtration systems that cater to industrial and municipal needs. The company's technological advancements are grounded in extensive research conducted at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego, utilizing breakthroughs in physical chemistry and nanotechnology. Additionally, ViaeX is developing sustainable nanomaterials from bio-waste, which can be applied across various industries, including water purification and food filtration, thereby reducing dependency on traditional materials and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Viaex Technologies

Seed Round in 2016
ViaeX Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of bio-engineered nano-membrane technology solutions aimed at purifying water and air. The company's innovative biological nanofiltration systems are designed to be 400% more efficient than conventional methods, targeting specific pollutants and bacteria. These systems are biodegradable, cost-effective, and easily scalable, making them suitable for rapid deployment in cities facing significant pollution challenges. ViaeX's focus is on creating energy-efficient and environmentally friendly filtration systems that cater to industrial and municipal needs. The company's technological advancements are grounded in extensive research conducted at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego, utilizing breakthroughs in physical chemistry and nanotechnology. Additionally, ViaeX is developing sustainable nanomaterials from bio-waste, which can be applied across various industries, including water purification and food filtration, thereby reducing dependency on traditional materials and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Ardra Bio

Seed Round in 2016
Ardra Inc. is a renewable chemicals company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in the production of petroleum-free specialty chemicals for the personal care and cosmetics industry. Utilizing technology developed at the University of Toronto, Ardra employs model-guided metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to create biocatalysts that convert renewable resources into essential chemicals. The company's flagship product is 1,3-butanediol, a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based counterparts, which is utilized in various applications including cosmetics, food, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. With the cosmetics sector relying heavily on petroleum chemicals, valued at approximately $2.6 billion, Ardra aims to provide environmentally friendly solutions that stabilize and sustain the supply chain while reducing ecological impact.

MycoWorks

Seed Round in 2016
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

ZymoChem

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.
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