InnoEnergy invests in lignin separation firm LignEasy

In the Netherlands, InnoEnergy has made a €1-million (US $1.1 million) investment in biobased materials pioneer, LignEasy. LignEasy’s technology separates lignin for use in high-value...

Circe raises $5 million to advance Wyss Institute process

In Massachusetts, Circe has closed a $5 million seed round to advance gas fermentation technology for converting CO2, water, and electricity into sugars, fats,...

Abolis raises €35 million, forms development pact with Evonik and L’Oréal

In Germany, Abolis Biotechnologies has closed a €35 million ($38.9 million) financing round to scale its biomanufacturing operations, accelerate business development efforts, develop its...

Ankita Khanna and Yohaan Kukreja win Hyundai and Royal College of Art award for...

In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Art and Hyundai Motor Group have picked renewable materials as two of the inaugural winners of...

Braskem opens Renewable Innovation Center in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, polyolefin producer Braskem has opened a Renewable Innovation Center in the Lexington suburb of Boston. The 35,000-square-foot innovation center will accelerate innovation...

Eni gets green light for Livorno biorefinery

In Italy, Eni has received permission from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to begin construction of its planned biorefinery at...

Covestro and Li Auto partner to develop bio-circular engineering plastics for cars

In Germany, chemicals giant Covestro and Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto have partnered to develop more sustainable materials for vehicles, with a focus...

Crocs rock: Comfy clog maker reaches biobased milestone

In Colorado, Crocs has reported considerable progress in its efforts to increase the renewable content of its popular clogs. The company says it has...

GALY raises $33 million for cellular ag cotton

In Boston, GALY CO., a climate tech company pioneering the development of cellular agriculture products, has announced the closing of an oversubscribed $33 million...

Biobased PP startup Citroniq closes Series A

In Texas, Citroniq Chemicals, a company pursuing biobased polypropylene, has closed a $12-million Series A funding round. Strategic investors were "led by a large...

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