Zymergen raises whopping $400 million
In California, microbe engineering firm Zymergen has raised $400 million to advance its custom software and lab automation offering to the industrial biotechnology industry.
To...
Malaysian utility plans green-tech investment spree
In Malaysia, Malaysian energy provider Bangchak is planning to invest US$50 million in US, European, and Chinese startups with technologies for biobased and green...
Soybean technology helps ease Indiana’s roadwork woes
In Indiana, a soybean-based sealant developed by Purdue University is improving highways and reducing the need for expensive—and inconvenient—roadwork.
The sealant has been tested on...
Maine seeks to boost its forestry sector
In Maine, The Maine Technology Institute is looking to invest $1.5 million in forest products technologies to benefit the state’s economy.
The Emerging Technology Challenge...
Givaudan acquires French producer of essential oils
In France, flavors and fragrance major Givaudan has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Albert Vieille SAS, a company specializing in essential oils and...
San Diego researchers win DOE grant for algae-based polymer work
In San Diego, researchers in the chemistry and biology departments of the University of California have been awarded a $2 million grant from the...
Edible antimicrobial film addresses seafood contamination
In Pennsylvania, researchers at Penn State University, in collaboration with scientists in Thailand, have developed edible film that can help control foodborne pathogens on...
White Dog Labs plans protein plant in Nebraska
In Nebraska, White Dog Labs is planning to build a commercial-scale production facility for its renewable proteins.
White Dog Lab’s ProTyton is a single-cell protein...
Finland’s First Lady stuns in birch tree-based gown
In Finland, Jenni Haukio, the wife of Finnish president Sauli Niinistö, wore a gown made from the region’s birch trees to a gala celebrating...
UK aims to grow bioeconomy to half a trillion by 2030
In the United Kingdom, the government is working to double the size of the country’s bioeconomy by 2030, to £440 billion ($553 billion).
The government...