Biosimo converts bioethanol into bio‑acetic acid and related platform chemicals using a proprietary heterogeneous catalyst in a single continuous step. The process runs in standard fixed‑bed reactors with existing infrastructure, offering cost‑competitive performance that can match fossil‑based economics without subsidies. The technology is feedstock‑flexible, scalable to industrial volumes, and supports on‑demand production of acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, and bio‑VAM.
Funding
$4M 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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Problem
The traditional production of acetic acid relies on fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and depleting finite resources. Chemical, pharmaceutical, and material industries require sustainable alternatives to reduce their environmental impact and reliance on conventional resources like coal and gas.
Solution
Biosimo develops and operates processes for producing bio-based platform chemicals, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-based chemicals. Their technology utilizes plant-based ethanol derived from non-food biomass and biowaste, which is then converted through a proprietary chemo-catalytic process into industry-grade acetic acid. This innovative approach significantly reduces energy consumption and minimizes the carbon footprint compared to conventional methods. Biosimo's technology is based on scalable and cost-efficient chemical unit operations, allowing for production sizes comparable to fossil-based processes with lower upfront investment.
Target Audience
Biosimo's primary customers are in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and material industries seeking sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to fossil-based chemicals.
Features
- Production of sustainable, bio-based acetic acid from renewable non-food biomass and biowaste
- Proprietary heterogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of bioethanol in continuous flow
- Chemo-catalytic process that reduces energy consumption
- Scalable and cost-efficient chemical unit operations
- Production process includes extraction, distillation, and strict quality control
- Expansion plans to include bio-based acetaldehyde and ethyl acetate