Elea & Lili raises €2.5M for bio-based diaper material
Finnish startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5 million to commercialize a cellulose-based superabsorbent material that replaces fossil-based plastics in diapers and agricultural products. The company spun out of VTT…
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…
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…
Hong Kong team develops biomimetic materials based on sea urchins
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have successfully replicated a sensing ability found in sea urchin spines, using 3D printing to create smart materials that detect water movement without…
New Nokian winter tire incorporates bio-based materials
Nokian Tyres is mixing pine resin and canola oil into the rubber formula for its new Hakkapeliitta 01 winter tire, part of a broader push to reduce petroleum dependence in…
Uzbek scientists create biodegradable film from plant-based polysaccharides
Scientists in Uzbekistan have developed a promising biodegradable alternative to plastic film, drawing on the country's own plant resources to tackle the growing challenge of plastic waste. The team at…
Henkel and Sekab collaborate on bio-based raw materials for adhesive production
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Swedish chemical company Sekab to transition from fossil-based to bio-based raw materials in adhesive manufacturing. The collaboration centers on replacing conventional…
MycoWorks acquired by DFX Corp in strategic restructuring move
MycoWorks, a biomaterials company specializing in mycelium-based alternatives to leather, has been acquired by DFX Corp in a deal aimed at restructuring and scaling the business. The acquisition brings veteran…
Bioinnovation Institute receives € 24.6 M to boost European biosolutions
The Bioinnovation Institute (BII) has secured a DKK 184 million (approximately €24.64 million) investment from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to accelerate the growth of biosolutions startups across Europe, called Upscalator.…