Jaguar-backed Uncaged Innovations bags $5.6 million for grain-based leather alternative
In New York, alternative leather company Uncaged Innovations has raised $5.6 million in a seed round. The funds will be used to support commercial...
Tokyo scientists create concrete you can eat
In Japan, researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a concrete alternative from food waste, namely coffee grounds, banana peels, Chinese cabbage and...
Foray Bioscience raises $3 million to cultivate plant-free plant products
In Massachusetts, Foray Bioscience, a startup using plant cell culture to grow plant materials in a bioreactor, has raised $3 million in seed funding....
Syensqo and Allozymes partner on renewable home and personal care
In Brussels, Syensqo has partnered with Allozymes, a Singaporean enzyme engineering start-up, to collaborate on biotechnology solutions for the home and personal care markets....
Dow unveils biobased EPDM
In Germany, chemical giant Dow has launched biobased ethylene propylene diene terpolymers, a rubber material category that is used in weatherseals and hoses for...
Thermo Fisher launches plant-based bioprocessing containers
In Massachusetts, lab supply giant Thermo Fisher Scientific is using plant-based materials for single use bioprocessing containers. Such BPCs are vital for developing and...
Lab/nightmare factory creates living robot capable of smiling
In Japan, researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a living robot capable of smiling in response to stimuli.
The creepy, two-dimensional breakthrough came...
Symrise introduces biobased, B.O.-busting ingredient
In Germany, specialty chemical company Symrise has launched SymDeo PMD green, a naturally derived deodorizing ingredient for strong body odor protection.
The 100% biobased ester...
Chiba University team explores converting cuttlefish ink into bioplastic
In Japan, researchers at Chiba University have converted melanin sourced from cuttlefish ink into a bioplastic.
“From a resource perspective, the melanin concentrated in the...
Re:Right debuts seaweed bioplastic pavilion for Glastonbury festival
In the UK, sustainable design firm Re:Right Design has created a pavilion for the upcoming Glastonbury performing arts festival that is meant to showcase...