Calyxia manufactures biodegradable microcapsules and microparticles that enhance the performance of agricultural, consumer care, and advanced materials products while meeting sustainability goals. Their technology addresses the issues of microplastic pollution and inefficient product delivery by providing eco-engineered solutions that improve crop yields, sensory experiences, and material functionalities.
Funding
$55.1M 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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Problem
Many industries rely on microplastics and other unsustainable materials for product enhancement and ingredient delivery, contributing to environmental pollution and hindering sustainability efforts. Existing microencapsulation technologies often lack the versatility to meet diverse application requirements across agriculture, consumer care, and advanced materials.
Solution
Calyxia provides biodegradable microcapsules and microparticles designed to replace microplastics and enhance product performance across various sectors. Their eco-engineered solutions offer a sustainable approach to ingredient encapsulation and delivery, improving crop yields, sensory experiences, and material functionalities. Calyxia's technology platform allows for the customization of microcapsules with a wide range of active ingredients and shell materials, ensuring compatibility with diverse product formulations and manufacturing processes. By using Calyxia's products, manufacturers can achieve sustainability goals while enhancing product performance and meeting evolving regulatory standards. The microcapsules are designed for controlled release, improving the efficiency and longevity of active ingredients in target applications.
Target Audience
Calyxia serves global manufacturers in agriculture, consumer care (home and personal care), and advanced materials industries seeking sustainable and high-performance microencapsulation solutions.
Features
- Biodegradable microcapsules and microparticles for sustainable product formulations
- Customizable encapsulation technology for a wide range of active ingredients
- NaturaCaps® for agriculture: Enhances crop protection and nutrient delivery while reducing microplastic pollution in soil
- Calycare® and Calybeauty® for consumer care: Delivers new sensory experiences and fragrances in home and personal care products
- ActivOptix®, Calyshield®, and Catalyx® for advanced materials: Provides functionalities such as improved durability, flame retardancy, and controlled release of reactive agents
- Microcapsules designed for controlled release of active ingredients, maximizing effectiveness and minimizing environmental impact
- High-performance and sustainable microencapsulation platform based on emulsion science
- Integrated R&D and in-house production for rapid product development and scaling