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White House launches Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem report

White House launches Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem report

November 20, 2024 |

In Washington, Biden-Harris administration released a new report, Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem, to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing as part of a broader national bioeconomy implementation plan. This announcement follows the 2022 National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) Executive Order 14081 signed by President Biden to establish a strategic direction for domestic biomanufacturing expansion in the […]

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Zymofix lands $2.1M funding to scale biomass fermentation technology

Zymofix lands $2.1M funding to scale biomass fermentation technology

November 20, 2024 |

In Belgium, Zymofix has secured €2 million in funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from The Nest Family Office and VP Capital. This strategic investment will fuel Zymofix’s efforts to scale its proprietary fermentation technology, turning biomass residues into high-quality microorganisms for use in agricultural and industrial applications. Formerly known as N-Fix, Zymofix […]

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University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia team on developing sustainable bioplastics

University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia team on developing sustainable bioplastics

November 20, 2024 |

In the UK, a collaboration between researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to develop sustainable bioplastics. Supported by the UKRI Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the ‘Sustainable Bioplastics Prepared by Ultrasonic Treatment with Low CO2 Footprint’ project looks to revolutionise […]

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House Ways and Means Committee members seek information on biofuel tax policy

House Ways and Means Committee members seek information on biofuel tax policy

November 20, 2024 |

In Washington, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and several of her colleagues on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released a request for information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy. Public Law 117-169, enacted in 2022, made significant modifications to biofuel tax policy without any Republican input. With unified Republican government in Washington, the House […]

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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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Firefly Green Fuels signs MOU with Brazilian water and sanitation giant

Firefly Green Fuels signs MOU with Brazilian water and sanitation giant

November 19, 2024 |

In Brazil, Firefly Green Fuels signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sanepar, one of Brazil’s largest water and sanitation companies. This strategic partnership enhances Firefly’s access to sustainable feedstock for biofuels production while expanding its footprint into the growing Brazilian and Latin American markets. Through this new collaboration, Firefly Green Fuels and Sanepar will […]

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Synata Bio lands $4.5M grant from China’s NDRC for waste carbon-to-ethanol facility

Synata Bio lands $4.5M grant from China’s NDRC for waste carbon-to-ethanol facility

November 19, 2024 |

In Illinois, Synata Bio has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for its Sylonto project. Sylonto is a joint venture formed in early 2023 to deploy Synata Bio’s technology into a commercial waste carbon-to-ethanol facility integrated into the Henan Energy Group’s chemicals production site, Henan Longyu. The […]

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HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres launch SAF initiative

HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres launch SAF initiative

November 19, 2024 |

In Hong Kong, HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching a significant initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hong Kong. By bringing together Hong Kong’s largest bank, its home airline, and a leading Hong Kong-based SAF producer, the collaboration aims to support a key innovation for the long-term […]

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Comstock expands license agreement with RenFuel to include Asia Pacific

Comstock expands license agreement with RenFuel to include Asia Pacific

November 19, 2024 |

In Nevada, Comstock Fuels Corporation amended its exclusive license agreement with RenFuel K2B AB for use of RenFuel’s patented catalytic esterification process to refine Comstock Fuels’ proprietary BioleumTM biointermediates. The amendment expanded the territory from North America, Central America, and South America to include Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam to facilitate ongoing project development by […]

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Invizyne Technologies lands $2M DOD BioMADE grant for SAF enzyme production

Invizyne Technologies lands $2M DOD BioMADE grant for SAF enzyme production

November 19, 2024 |

In California, Invizyne Technologies, Inc. was awarded a $2 million project to enable enzyme production for cell-free biomanufacturing of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project is a cost share grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s BioMADE initiative, in partnership with the University of Georgia. It is one of 17 BioMADE projects announced on October […]

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