Investment
Genomines secures $45M to scale bio-based metal extraction
Genomines, a biotech company pioneering biobased metal extraction, has raised over $45 million in a Series A funding round. This oversubscribed raise signals a shift in how the world will source critical metals—moving away from polluting mining toward sustainable, regenerative…
Cascade Bio secures $6M to accelerate biomanufacturing with enzyme tech
Cascade Bio, a U.S.-based industrial biotech company, has raised $6 million to speed up the shift to biomanufacturing. The funding includes a $2.8 million seed round led by Endurance28. Participants also include Stray Dog Capital, 1Flourish, Range Ventures, 10VC, and…
Mevaldi secures funding to scale up green chemicals for sustainable polymers
Dutch biotech company Mevaldi B.V. has completed a funding round with High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and ICIG Ventures, the venture capital arm of International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). This investment will support Mevaldi’s efforts to scale its innovative technology for producing…
MCatalysis secures funding to advance innovative biofuel production tech
MCatalysis, Inc., an innovative deep tech company, announced the successful closing of its seed funding round led by HL Energy Ventures (HLEV). The investment aims to accelerate the development and scaling of its microwave catalysis technology for biofuel production. The…
Avantium announces rights offering to fund next-gen sustainable processes
Avantium N.V has announced the launch of a fully committed and underwritten rights offering totaling €65 million. The capital increase aims to support the company’s development until it reaches EBITDA break-even, expected in 2027, and aligns with its comprehensive financing…
Californian county invests in bioeconomy education with new grants
Stanislaus County in California, USA, has awarded over $970,000 in grants to support education and workforce training in the bioeconomy sector. Supported by funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, these grants aim to expand opportunities for students and workers…