21st Bio develops sustainable bio-based alternatives to replace traditional meals and materials, utilizing advanced fermentation processes and strain optimization for high product yield and stability. The company addresses the need for environmentally friendly solutions in food and material production, enabling businesses to reduce their ecological footprint while maintaining quality.
Funding
$97.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many industries rely on unsustainable materials and production methods, leading to environmental damage and a growing need for eco-friendly alternatives. Traditional manufacturing processes often result in high carbon emissions and resource depletion.
Solution
21st Bio develops sustainable, bio-based alternatives to traditional materials and food ingredients using advanced fermentation and strain optimization techniques. The company focuses on bridging the gap between innovative biological discoveries and viable commercial products by optimizing microbial strains for high product yield and stability. Their approach enables businesses to reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining product quality and performance. 21st Bio offers services spanning strain development, lab-scale fermentation, and downstream processing to deliver high-quality bio-based products at a competitive cost.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the food, materials, and other industries seeking sustainable, bio-based alternatives to traditional products and manufacturing processes.
Features
- Development and optimization of microbial strains for high titer and product stability
- Lab-scale fermentation development for enhanced productivity
- Development of recovery and purification processes for high-quality product output
- Scale-up fermentation and downstream processing capabilities