Category: Chemicals & Materials

Illinois biotech hub granted $680 million to advance biomanufacturing, precision fermentation

Illinois biotech hub granted $680 million to advance biomanufacturing, precision fermentation

March 11, 2024 |

In Chicago, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Innovate Illinois have announced $680 million in combined cash match and strategic investments from public and private partners for the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Tech Hub.  iFab recently applied for Phase 2 Implementation Grants to “solidify Illinois’ position as a leader in biomanufacturing and precision fermentation,” according […]

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USDA marks second-ever National Biobased Products Day

USDA marks second-ever National Biobased Products Day

March 11, 2024 |

In Iowa, the US Department of Agriculture held its second National Biobased Products Day celebration on March 8, with a press conference highlighting the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability. USDA also marked the occasion by releasing two reports and announcing a National Institute of Food and Agriculture $10,000,000 investment in Oregon […]

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Novel Foods Group bets big on precision fermentation to produce elusive sweetener

Novel Foods Group bets big on precision fermentation to produce elusive sweetener

March 11, 2024 |

In Dubai, Novel Foods Group is planning a $500-million precision fermentation production hub to scale production of brazzein, a sweeter-than-sugar protein found in the difficult-to-cultivate West African Oubli plant. According to vegconomist, a deal was reached between Novel Foods Group, Glatt Group, BioEngineering AG, and CB Consultancy AG to scale production of brazzein using fermentation […]

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Arda Biomaterials “taps” Bermondsey Beer Mile for feedstock

Arda Biomaterials “taps” Bermondsey Beer Mile for feedstock

March 4, 2024 |

In London, a startup producing a leather alternative using spent grains from local beer brewers hopes to launch its first product later this year. Founded in 2022 by vegetarians Brett Cotten and Edward Mitchell, Arda Biomaterials gathers its feedstock from the Bermondsey Beer Mile, so named for its copious number breweries and beer bars. The […]

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Sweet science: Food Brewer raises $5.6 million for lab-grown cacao and coffee

Sweet science: Food Brewer raises $5.6 million for lab-grown cacao and coffee

March 4, 2024 |

In Switzerland, a startup using cell culture technology to produce cacao and coffee has raised CHF 5 million ($5.6 million) in a seed round. Founded in 2021,  Food Brewer aims to use advanced techniques to produce commodities that are currently challenged by land scarcity, climate, and ethical concerns. Vegconomist reports that investors included family offices […]

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The North Face, BOTTLE Consortium partner to use PHA in apparel

The North Face, BOTTLE Consortium partner to use PHA in apparel

March 4, 2024 |

In New York, apparel brand The North Face has partnered with the BOTTLE Consortium to scale polyhydroxyalkanoates as a biodegradable alternative to polyester. The collaboration hopes to address the problem of microfibers shedding off of clothes during wash cycles, ultimately contributing to microplastics in waterways. “PHAs can… break down naturally without a highly controlled, composting […]

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Sonichem raises €1.4 million to make chemicals from sawdust

Sonichem raises €1.4 million to make chemicals from sawdust

March 4, 2024 |

In East Midlands, UK, forestry waste-to-chemicals startup Sonichem has raised €1.4 million ($1.5 million) in a Pre-Series A funding, including a follow-on investment from ACF Investors.  The funds will be used to advance its process technology, which is capable of converting £1 of sawdust into £8 worth of biobased chemicals, and to begin planning its […]

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TômTex raises $4.15 million to convert shrimp shells to leather

TômTex raises $4.15 million to convert shrimp shells to leather

March 4, 2024 |

In New York, a company converting seafood waste such as shrimp shells into leather alternatives has raised $4.15 million. Founded by textile researcher and designer Uyen Tran, TômTex’s material can be used in place of leather, suede, latex and vinyl. The funds will be used to increase production and add employees. Investors included Happiness Capital, […]

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3D-printed nanocellulose hydrogels eyed for construction infill

3D-printed nanocellulose hydrogels eyed for construction infill

March 4, 2024 |

In the United Kingdom and Sweden, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the Wallenberg Wood Science Centre claim a 3D printed, wood-based hydrogel could be used to construction homes. Already used in medicine, nanocellulose hydrogels are lightweight, making it a potential infill material for things such as window screens. The Chalmers-Wallenberg collaboration is the […]

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X-BATT produces lithium-ion battery anode materials from spent coffee grounds, other wastes

X-BATT produces lithium-ion battery anode materials from spent coffee grounds, other wastes

March 4, 2024 |

In Florida, X-BATT has made a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology with the introduction of a composite anode materials made from feedstocks like wood, corn husk, rice husk, and spent coffee grounds. By leveraging agricultural waste products as a low-cost carbon source, X-BATT aims to address the critical mineral shortage threatening the electrification movement by […]

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