New Wave Biotech and iMEAN launch AI solution for biomanufacturing
New Wave Biotech and iMEAN have partnered to offer an end-to-end bioprocess optimization platform that connects upstream and downstream manufacturing for the first time. The collaboration addresses a costly problem…
Rubi raises $7.5M and secures $60M + in commitments for CO2-to-materials platform
San Francisco-based Rubi has raised $7.5 million and secured over $60 million in multi-year customer commitments as it scales technology that turns carbon dioxide into materials. The funding round was…
ECBF VC opens Paris office as France becomes bioeconomy hub
European bioeconomy investor ECBF VC has opened an office in Paris and launched a new brand identity as it positions itself for the next phase of growth. The move reflects…
Plenitude and Methagora agree to 15-year biomethane supply deal in France
Energy company Plenitude and biomethane developer Methagora have agreed to a 15-year supply deal for 50 GWh of biomethane annually in France. Under the agreement, Methagora will sell biomethane from…
Axens and Airbus strengthen collaboration on SAF development
Axens and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel as the industry works toward net zero emissions by 2050. The…
Irish farming group says EU should import Brazilian bioethanol
An Irish farming organization says the European Union should prioritize bioethanol imports from Brazil over beef as fuel prices surge globally. Edmond Phelan, Rural Development chair of the Irish Cattle…
Seprify raises €13.4M to scale bio-based ingredients
Swiss biomaterials company Seprify has moved its cellulose platform from pilot testing to industrial-scale supply. The shift allows manufacturers to move beyond trials into regular sourcing and longer-term contracts. The…
Amyris launches new production line at Brazilian fermentation plant
Biomanufacturing company Amyris has finished building a new production line at its plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil. The expansion will help meet growing demand for sustainable ingredients across multiple industries.…
BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation
Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support MODESTO, Calif. – The BEAM Circular Accelerator in partnership with gener8tor today announced the five…
Scientists harness E. coli to create green chemicals from food waste
Researchers have developed a method using bacteria and food waste to produce chemicals, potentially replacing an industrial process that currently relies on fossil fuels and generates significant greenhouse gas emissions.…
Bioforcetech, RDD and Virus Inks team up on sustainable textiles
Three companies have joined forces to develop sustainable textiles using an unexpected source: material derived from sewage sludge. Bioforcetech, RDD and Virus Inks announced a collaboration to create circular, high-performance…
Carbon Direct, C2X partner on Louisiana biofuel project
Carbon Direct and C2X have joined forces on a Louisiana project that will transform forestry residues into biofuel while permanently storing carbon dioxide underground. The Beaver Lake Biofuels project addresses…