Checkerspot, maker of algae materials used in skis, raises $36 million
In California, algae-based materials startup Checkerspot has raised $36 million in a Series B round. The company says it will use the proceeds for...
Coffee pod makers go big on compostable bioplastic
In the United Kingdom, compostable bioplastics maker Biome Technologies says it has received its largest order ever. Valued at just over half a million,...
Jaipur entrepreneur turns waste paper into furniture
In Jaipur, designer and entrepreneur Spriha Chokhani is upcycling waste paper into furniture. Through her startup design studio Pulp Factory, founded in 2017, Chokhani...
Crabs curbing COVID: Bangladeshi scientist develops face masks from chitosan and jute
In Bangladesh, a researcher known for promoting the use of jute has developed personal protective equipment made of jute and crab shells to help...
Impossible Food raises $200 million as consumers flock to plant-based meat
In California, cultured meat pioneer Impossible Foods has raised an additional $200 million amid surging demand. The Series G funding will be used on...
3-D printed biopolymer could save planet’s embattled coral reefs
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the University of Cambridge have demonstrated that 3-D printed artificial coral made of biopolymers, hydrogels, and cellulose nanomaterials...
Ralph Lauren invests in waste fiber upcycling startup
In New York, preppy fashion brand Ralph Lauren is investing in Natural Fiber Welding, a Peoria-Illinois-based startup developing a process to upcycle waste natural...
Waste pulp could be key to solving nagging composites dilemma
In Texas, researchers at Texas A&M University have created a stronger carbon-fiber composite by incorporating recycled wood waste. The newly discovered material overcomes a...
Beauty brands eye mushroom packaging
In New York, mushroom packaging firm Ecovative Design is seeing increased demand from beauty brands seeking to reduce their plastics use amid consumer environmental...
A Greener Ganesh: Radio station promotes natural idols for Vinayaka Chaturthi festival
In India, a Hyderabad radio station is promoting its Ramky Big Green Ganesha initiative aimed at promoting the use of Ganesh idols made of...