Tag: iMicrobes

iMicrobes successfully scales 100% biobased high-purity acrylic acid

iMicrobes successfully scales 100% biobased high-purity acrylic acid

September 9, 2025 |

In California, Industrial Microbes (iMicrobes) announced a major breakthrough in sustainable chemical manufacturing: the successful scaled production of 100% bio-based, high-purity acrylic acid through advanced fermentation technology.  With backing from BioMADE, the achievement represents a significant step toward decarbonizing one of the chemical industry’s most ubiquitous materials.  In collaboration with the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab […]

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iMicrobes closes seed round of $10M to transform ethanol and methane into biochemicals

iMicrobes closes seed round of $10M to transform ethanol and methane into biochemicals

November 19, 2024 |

In California, Industrial Microbes (iMicrobes), a biomanufacturing company on a mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable materials, announced the successful completion of the first close of its seed round funding, bringing the company’s total investment to over $10M. The funding was led by First Bight Ventures, with participation from Universal Materials Incubator Co. (UMI). […]

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial Microbes

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial Microbes

December 7, 2023 |

iMicrobes designs and builds microorganisms, including industrial strains of bacteria and yeast to produce chemicals from natural gas and carbon dioxide. Their green, bio-based methods are “more cost effective than sugar or oil, helping to make consumer goods cheaper” — not to mention that the company picked up a Green Chemistry award from EPA. CSO […]

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