Tag: AmphiStar

AmphiStar’s biosurfactant advances to final stage of circular biomanufacturing challenge

AmphiStar’s biosurfactant advances to final stage of circular biomanufacturing challenge

November 3, 2025 |

In Belgium, biobased surfactants producer AmphiStar was awarded €2.5 million (US$1.15 million) in funding from SPRIND, Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation. The funds are reward for AmphiStar advancing to Stage 3 of SPRING’s Circular Biomanufacturing challenge. AmphiStar’s biosurfactant platform combines synthetic biology and microbial fermentation to create high-performance ingredients from upcycled biobased waste and […]

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AmphiStar lands $14.4M in EIC funding for biosurfactants

AmphiStar lands $14.4M in EIC funding for biosurfactants

July 30, 2025 |

In Belgium, Belgian biosurfactants developer AmphiStar has been awarded €12.5m in funding following the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) latest evaluation round. The award follows a highly competitive multi-stage application and interview process, which saw EIC consider nearly 1000 proposals from European startups, and recognises the strong technological proposition and business model AmphiStar has developed over […]

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AmphiStar raises $13.5 million to scale biosurfactants

AmphiStar raises $13.5 million to scale biosurfactants

July 14, 2025 |

In Belgium, a bio-based surfactant startup AmphiStar has raised $13.5 million. The funding, which included a $10.8 million equity investment and $2.7 million grant from European Innovation Council, pushes AmphiStar’s total funding to over $26 million. Earlier backers include CBE-JU initiatives, regional grants, and a pre-series A round involving ECBF, Qbic, and PMV. The company’s […]

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AmphiStar lands $6.4M investment round to accelerate its biosurfactants range

AmphiStar lands $6.4M investment round to accelerate its biosurfactants range

April 30, 2024 |

In Belgium, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Qbic III and Flanders Future Tech Fund (FFTF) have joined forces to provide a significant boost to Ghent-based start-up AmphiStar. The funding round, led by ECBF, raised €6 million. This will allow AmphiStar to accelerate the industrialization of its biosurfactants range and strengthen its team. As AmphiStar gears up for full commercial deployment, […]

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