IndieBio

IndieBio is an accelerator firm established in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York. It specializes in startups that utilize synthetic biology to address significant global challenges. IndieBio runs four-month accelerator programs aimed at both companies and teams with innovative ideas, focusing on seed-stage and early-stage investments. The firm typically invests $250,000, providing $50,000 in exchange for eight percent equity in biotech startups, with the possibility of an additional $25,000 as a convertible loan note. IndieBio prioritizes investments in businesses that leverage biology as the core of their technology, particularly in life sciences, biotechnology, and related fields. The firm favors teams with a minimum of two co-founders and is open to investing in startups from various geographical locations.

Alexander Hall-Daniels

Associate

Parikshit Sharma

Partner

Past deals in Biofuel

Beeflow

Convertible Note in 2023
Beeflow S.A. is a company that specializes in professional pollination services, focusing on the enhancement of bee health and efficiency. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Beeflow employs scientific techniques and organic compounds to improve the immune systems of bees, enabling them to effectively pollinate specific crops. The company has demonstrated significant success in increasing crop yields, with reported improvements ranging from 20% to 90% in various fruits such as blueberries, almonds, raspberries, and kiwifruit. Since its inception, Beeflow has expanded its operations to the United States and continues to grow its presence, particularly in Ventura County, California. The company's efforts aim to address the challenges of declining bee populations while supporting agricultural productivity.

Mirá Biotech

Seed Round in 2022
Mirá Biotech is a biotechnology company focused on the development of sustainable, formaldehyde-free engineered wood products. By utilizing waste materials, such as sugar cane bagasse, the company aims to create all-natural alternatives to traditional wood boards, thereby promoting a circular economy. This innovative approach not only eliminates the need for tree harvesting but also contributes to sustainable industrial practices, positioning Mirá Biotech as a leader in environmentally friendly manufacturing solutions.

BioLumen

Convertible Note in 2022
BioLumen is a nutritional technology company that develops a patented dietary fiber technology platform that reduces the negative effect of a diet heavy in processed foods. BioLumen's technology is composed of insoluble dietary fiber matrix covered with a blend of food ingredients created from the latest drug delivery system research. The company's product, a nutraceutical, focuses on high risk individuals with prediabetes to help manage blood sugar levels, protect their liver from excess sugar and feed their gut microbiome, delivering health benefits. BioLumen was founded on 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Minus Materials

Convertible Note in 2022
Minus Materials uses microalgae to produce CO2-storing biominerals for the cement and concrete industry. The company was founded to support sustainability and innovation in cement and concrete manufacturing.

ClimateCrop

Seed Round in 2022
ClimateCrop technologies allow plants to store more carbon and energy, resulting in increased yields in biomass or fruit states. Founded in 2021 and is based in Ness Ziona.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2022
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

NovoNutrients

Convertible Note in 2022
NovoNutrients is focused on converting industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into high-value protein ingredients for food and animal feed. The company has developed a fermentation platform that utilizes proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems to transform CO2, along with hydrogen and oxygen, into complete and safe single-cell protein. This innovative approach not only provides sustainable protein sources to support a growing population but also plays a role in combating climate change through carbon capture and utilization. By addressing both food security and environmental sustainability, NovoNutrients aims to meet the increasing demand for alternative protein solutions.

Endless West

Series C in 2022
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Capra Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2022
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company harnessing biology for efficient and low-carbon production of everyday chemicals. It develops bioreactor technology designed to make the production of chemical products more efficient. The company developed a biofilm bioreactor which has the potential to significantly reduce the downstream processing requirements and costs inherent in the bio-manufacturing of products such as fuels. Capra Biosciences was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Tômtex

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tômtex is a developer of sustainable, bio-based materials that aim to reduce environmental impacts by utilizing food waste. The company specializes in creating alternatives to faux and animal leather, using natural biodegradable sources such as shellfish waste, mushrooms, and coffee grounds. By providing these innovative materials, Tômtex enables businesses to lower their greenhouse gas emissions and minimize their carbon footprint, contributing to a more sustainable future. The focus on 100% naturally bio-based products aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions in various industries.

ClimateCrop

Seed Round in 2021
ClimateCrop technologies allow plants to store more carbon and energy, resulting in increased yields in biomass or fruit states. Founded in 2021 and is based in Ness Ziona.

Veloz Bio

Convertible Note in 2021
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company established in 2021 and located in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company specializes in molecular farming to develop and manufacture sustainable and affordable animal-free and alternative proteins. By leveraging efficient plant metabolism, Veloz Bio has created a rapid protein production system that enables scalable growth of new proteins. This innovation allows biotech firms to gain expertise in essential areas of protein production, including supercritical fluid extraction and membrane purification. Through its focus on alternative proteins, Veloz Bio aims to contribute to a more sustainable food supply.

ClimateCrop

Convertible Note in 2021
ClimateCrop technologies allow plants to store more carbon and energy, resulting in increased yields in biomass or fruit states. Founded in 2021 and is based in Ness Ziona.

Veloz Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Veloz Bio is a biotechnology company established in 2021 and located in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The company specializes in molecular farming to develop and manufacture sustainable and affordable animal-free and alternative proteins. By leveraging efficient plant metabolism, Veloz Bio has created a rapid protein production system that enables scalable growth of new proteins. This innovation allows biotech firms to gain expertise in essential areas of protein production, including supercritical fluid extraction and membrane purification. Through its focus on alternative proteins, Veloz Bio aims to contribute to a more sustainable food supply.

Zymochem

Seed Round in 2021
ZymoChem, Inc. develops microbes and bioprocesses that enable production of chemicals from renewable sources, such as sugars. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Emeryville, California.

Solid Ox Motors

Seed Round in 2021
Solid Ox Motors offers carbon-neutral onboard generators for battery electric vehicle.

Sundial Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Sundial Foods, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives aimed at environmentally conscious consumers. The company employs a macro and microstructural engineering approach to develop products that closely mimic the look, texture, and taste of traditional meat, all while ensuring affordability and nutritional value. By utilizing familiar ingredients and straightforward production processes, Sundial Foods strives to make plant-based meats accessible to a wider audience. The company's mission is to encourage a shift towards sustainable eating habits, thereby reducing meat consumption and its associated environmental impacts.

microTERRA

Seed Round in 2021
microTERRA creates sustainable protein for farmers in LATAM. Protein is the largest cost to farmers, representing 70% of their total spend. By combining hardware and biotech, microTERRA develops microalgae systems that transform wastewater into a sustainable protein and clean water. Our first customers are fish farms. We transform their wastewater into fish feed, onsite, lowering their production costs, producing protein sustainably and cleaning the water.

PunaBio

Pre Seed Round in 2021
PunaBio is a Buenos Aires-based company that develops biological products aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity through environmentally friendly methods. By utilizing extremophile microorganisms, PunaBio focuses on improving crop nutrition, which contributes to increased yields and better crop quality. Their products are designed to enable farmers to cultivate crops on degraded soils and restore and enrich agricultural land sustainably. This approach not only helps improve farmers' productivity but also promotes sustainable agricultural practices.

Plantruption

Seed Round in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

Beeflow

Series A in 2021
Beeflow S.A. is a company that specializes in professional pollination services, focusing on the enhancement of bee health and efficiency. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Beeflow employs scientific techniques and organic compounds to improve the immune systems of bees, enabling them to effectively pollinate specific crops. The company has demonstrated significant success in increasing crop yields, with reported improvements ranging from 20% to 90% in various fruits such as blueberries, almonds, raspberries, and kiwifruit. Since its inception, Beeflow has expanded its operations to the United States and continues to grow its presence, particularly in Ventura County, California. The company's efforts aim to address the challenges of declining bee populations while supporting agricultural productivity.

Plantruption

Convertible Note in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

Earnest

Pre Seed Round in 2021
At Earnest Earth, we partner with farmers to turn their agricultural waste into proprietary engineered fertilizer that increases crop yields. By managing waste, we save farmers time, space, and help them generate additional income while making a greener and cleaner world. Our patent-pending bioreactors (agricultural waste converters) use composting (heat: kill pathogens), vermicomposting (earthworms: remove heavy metals, infuse microbes), microbes (microorganisms), and machine learning to engineer biofertilizers that increase crop yields (promoting drought resistance, pathogen suppression, and improving soil quality).

Sundial Foods

Convertible Note in 2021
Sundial Foods, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives aimed at environmentally conscious consumers. The company employs a macro and microstructural engineering approach to develop products that closely mimic the look, texture, and taste of traditional meat, all while ensuring affordability and nutritional value. By utilizing familiar ingredients and straightforward production processes, Sundial Foods strives to make plant-based meats accessible to a wider audience. The company's mission is to encourage a shift towards sustainable eating habits, thereby reducing meat consumption and its associated environmental impacts.

Sundial Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Sundial Foods, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives aimed at environmentally conscious consumers. The company employs a macro and microstructural engineering approach to develop products that closely mimic the look, texture, and taste of traditional meat, all while ensuring affordability and nutritional value. By utilizing familiar ingredients and straightforward production processes, Sundial Foods strives to make plant-based meats accessible to a wider audience. The company's mission is to encourage a shift towards sustainable eating habits, thereby reducing meat consumption and its associated environmental impacts.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

OzoneBio

Convertible Note in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Lux Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

Lux Bio

Convertible Note in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

NovoNutrients

Seed Round in 2021
NovoNutrients is focused on converting industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into high-value protein ingredients for food and animal feed. The company has developed a fermentation platform that utilizes proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems to transform CO2, along with hydrogen and oxygen, into complete and safe single-cell protein. This innovative approach not only provides sustainable protein sources to support a growing population but also plays a role in combating climate change through carbon capture and utilization. By addressing both food security and environmental sustainability, NovoNutrients aims to meet the increasing demand for alternative protein solutions.

Lux Bio

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

Plantruption

Seed Round in 2021
Plantruption builds a brand of sustainability to develop products using seaweed and microalgae. The company is on a mission to create the first plant-based seafood. It researches and collaborates with universities and food technologists to provides Plant-based seafood that’s close in taste and texture to the real deal. Plant-based seafood provides a host of environmental benefits, including alleviating pressures on rapidly depleting fisheries, providing relief to fragile ocean ecosystems, reducing the impact of fishing nets on the ocean plastic problem, and reducing production emissions. The company was founded in 2019 in Dublin, Dublin.

microTERRA

Convertible Note in 2021
microTERRA creates sustainable protein for farmers in LATAM. Protein is the largest cost to farmers, representing 70% of their total spend. By combining hardware and biotech, microTERRA develops microalgae systems that transform wastewater into a sustainable protein and clean water. Our first customers are fish farms. We transform their wastewater into fish feed, onsite, lowering their production costs, producing protein sustainably and cleaning the water.

microTERRA

Seed Round in 2021
microTERRA creates sustainable protein for farmers in LATAM. Protein is the largest cost to farmers, representing 70% of their total spend. By combining hardware and biotech, microTERRA develops microalgae systems that transform wastewater into a sustainable protein and clean water. Our first customers are fish farms. We transform their wastewater into fish feed, onsite, lowering their production costs, producing protein sustainably and cleaning the water.

Capra Biosciences

Convertible Note in 2020
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company harnessing biology for efficient and low-carbon production of everyday chemicals. It develops bioreactor technology designed to make the production of chemical products more efficient. The company developed a biofilm bioreactor which has the potential to significantly reduce the downstream processing requirements and costs inherent in the bio-manufacturing of products such as fuels. Capra Biosciences was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Capra Biosciences

Seed Round in 2020
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company harnessing biology for efficient and low-carbon production of everyday chemicals. It develops bioreactor technology designed to make the production of chemical products more efficient. The company developed a biofilm bioreactor which has the potential to significantly reduce the downstream processing requirements and costs inherent in the bio-manufacturing of products such as fuels. Capra Biosciences was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Bucha Bio

Convertible Note in 2020
Bucha Bio creates a novel biomaterial grown from infinitely renewable bacterial-nanocellulose. Strands of natural fibers interlock to form a high-performance textile with a luxuriously soft handfeel. Produced in weeks rather than months or years, use it in premium applications instead of animal leather, polyurethane, latex, vinyl, and so much more. Creating a reliable material is our goal, adding plastics and petrochemicals like PU polyurethane would make it easy, but we’ve never taken the easy way out. Committed to sustainability, Bucha Bio’s team is dedicated to creating a completely biodegradable textile that enables the next generation of designers to create products for a more sustainable future. Our biomaterial is water-resistant, scratch-resistant, sunlight-resistant, flame-resistant, and so many more reasons to test it out in your next product.

BioFeyn

Seed Round in 2020
BioFeyn specializes in the development of nanocapsules designed for human medicine and aquaculture. These tiny molecular transporters effectively deliver nutrients, drugs, and natural products, enhancing fish health while minimizing environmental pollution. The company employs a targeted, modular delivery mechanism to ensure that essential nutrients and natural disease preventatives reach fish, thereby promoting the production of sustainable and nutritious farmed fish. BioFeyn's solutions are adaptable across various species and can be seamlessly integrated into existing supply chains, benefiting both human consumers and the planet. The team comprises experts in materials engineering, molecular biology, and medicine, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to addressing challenges in health and sustainability.

Bucha Bio

Seed Round in 2020
Bucha Bio creates a novel biomaterial grown from infinitely renewable bacterial-nanocellulose. Strands of natural fibers interlock to form a high-performance textile with a luxuriously soft handfeel. Produced in weeks rather than months or years, use it in premium applications instead of animal leather, polyurethane, latex, vinyl, and so much more. Creating a reliable material is our goal, adding plastics and petrochemicals like PU polyurethane would make it easy, but we’ve never taken the easy way out. Committed to sustainability, Bucha Bio’s team is dedicated to creating a completely biodegradable textile that enables the next generation of designers to create products for a more sustainable future. Our biomaterial is water-resistant, scratch-resistant, sunlight-resistant, flame-resistant, and so many more reasons to test it out in your next product.

microTERRA

Pre Seed Round in 2020
microTERRA creates sustainable protein for farmers in LATAM. Protein is the largest cost to farmers, representing 70% of their total spend. By combining hardware and biotech, microTERRA develops microalgae systems that transform wastewater into a sustainable protein and clean water. Our first customers are fish farms. We transform their wastewater into fish feed, onsite, lowering their production costs, producing protein sustainably and cleaning the water.

Khepra

Convertible Note in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Khepra

Seed Round in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Carbix

Seed Round in 2020
Carbix transforms atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbonates to build industrial products. Its novel bioreactor takes enriched CO2 from power and cement plants and in just hours converts it into cement and aggregates for the $900 billion construction industry, and home and yard goods for consumers looking to support the environment with their purchasing power. Carbix can sell state and federal carbon credits as a result of their impact on industrial emissions.

Carbix

Convertible Note in 2020
Carbix transforms atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbonates to build industrial products. Its novel bioreactor takes enriched CO2 from power and cement plants and in just hours converts it into cement and aggregates for the $900 billion construction industry, and home and yard goods for consumers looking to support the environment with their purchasing power. Carbix can sell state and federal carbon credits as a result of their impact on industrial emissions.

Endless West

Series B in 2020
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chi Botanic

Convertible Note in 2020
Chi Botanic is a plant cell company that provides synthetic biology pipeline to leverage the power of the plant cell. Chi Botanic's technology called plant cell agriculture, creates end products, in bioreactors, without any of the waste such as aloe, natural rubber, and citrus oils, to turn plants into plant cells to make products, allowing users to change the way plant cells are grown. Chi Botanic was founded in 2017.

Chi Botanic

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Chi Botanic is a plant cell company that provides synthetic biology pipeline to leverage the power of the plant cell. Chi Botanic's technology called plant cell agriculture, creates end products, in bioreactors, without any of the waste such as aloe, natural rubber, and citrus oils, to turn plants into plant cells to make products, allowing users to change the way plant cells are grown. Chi Botanic was founded in 2017.

BioLumen

Seed Round in 2019
BioLumen is a nutritional technology company that develops a patented dietary fiber technology platform that reduces the negative effect of a diet heavy in processed foods. BioLumen's technology is composed of insoluble dietary fiber matrix covered with a blend of food ingredients created from the latest drug delivery system research. The company's product, a nutraceutical, focuses on high risk individuals with prediabetes to help manage blood sugar levels, protect their liver from excess sugar and feed their gut microbiome, delivering health benefits. BioLumen was founded on 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

NovoNutrients

Seed Round in 2019
NovoNutrients is focused on converting industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into high-value protein ingredients for food and animal feed. The company has developed a fermentation platform that utilizes proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems to transform CO2, along with hydrogen and oxygen, into complete and safe single-cell protein. This innovative approach not only provides sustainable protein sources to support a growing population but also plays a role in combating climate change through carbon capture and utilization. By addressing both food security and environmental sustainability, NovoNutrients aims to meet the increasing demand for alternative protein solutions.

Hexafly

Seed Round in 2018
Hexafly is a biotechnology company based in Kells, Ireland, specializing in the sustainable farming of insects to produce materials for various industries, including aquaculture, plant nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes Black Soldier Fly larvae to convert food waste into valuable products such as insect oil, protein meals for fish feed, frass for plant nutrition, and chitin, which is used in medicines, cosmetics, and as a food additive. By focusing on a circular economy approach, Hexafly aims to provide sustainable solutions that benefit farmers and contribute to more efficient food systems for animals and plants. The company's products are available for purchase online.

Oakbio

Seed Round in 2018
Oakbio creates technologies that transform carbon emissions from harmful waste into high value products. Oakbio is a “Carbon Capture and Utilization/Conversion” (CCU) company. Our Vision is to profitably convert CO2 and other green house gases (GHGs) into valuable products. Unlike other companies who are producing relatively low value biofuels, Oakbio is focused on renewable products that are inherently valuable and profitable in and of themselves, with or without a carbon tax or subsidy. Oakbio’s core competency is its deep understanding of microbial metabolism and pathways, and its proven technology platforms. Oakbio’s business model is to partner with established industrial businesses to develop low capex/opex carbon capture and utilization biofactories based on Oakbio’s core technologies.

Endless West

Series A in 2018
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Endless West

Series A in 2017
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Beeflow

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Beeflow S.A. is a company that specializes in professional pollination services, focusing on the enhancement of bee health and efficiency. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Beeflow employs scientific techniques and organic compounds to improve the immune systems of bees, enabling them to effectively pollinate specific crops. The company has demonstrated significant success in increasing crop yields, with reported improvements ranging from 20% to 90% in various fruits such as blueberries, almonds, raspberries, and kiwifruit. Since its inception, Beeflow has expanded its operations to the United States and continues to grow its presence, particularly in Ventura County, California. The company's efforts aim to address the challenges of declining bee populations while supporting agricultural productivity.

Endless West

Seed Round in 2016
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Ardra

Seed Round in 2016
Ardra Inc. is a renewable chemicals company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in the production of petroleum-free specialty chemicals for the personal care and cosmetics industry. Utilizing technology developed at the University of Toronto, Ardra employs model-guided metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to create biocatalysts that convert renewable resources into essential chemicals. The company's flagship product is 1,3-butanediol, a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based counterparts, which is utilized in various applications including cosmetics, food, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. With the cosmetics sector relying heavily on petroleum chemicals, valued at approximately $2.6 billion, Ardra aims to provide environmentally friendly solutions that stabilize and sustain the supply chain while reducing ecological impact.

Endura Bio

Seed Round in 2016
Endura Bio, Inc. focuses on developing innovative solutions to reduce water usage in agriculture. Based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers ClimateGuard, a proprietary blend of enzymes designed to minimize water requirements for crops, whether applied through irrigation or as a soil amendment. This product not only helps conserve water but also protects crop yields by addressing oxidative stress and water imbalance. Additionally, Endura Bio is engaged in engineering salt and drought-tolerant plants, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity on marginal lands impacted by salt groundwater contamination and arid conditions. By employing techniques such as plant breeding, genetic engineering, and the application of small molecules, Endura Bio seeks to contribute to global food security by maximizing the potential of underutilized arable land. The company was established in 2016.

Zymochem

Seed Round in 2015
ZymoChem, Inc. develops microbes and bioprocesses that enable production of chemicals from renewable sources, such as sugars. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Emeryville, California.

Bioloom

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Bioloom manufactures bioengineered textiles that replace cotton. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
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