Cambrium

10/10Traction

Cambrium designs and manufactures novel molecules, termed Supermolecules™, using AI-driven in silico modeling to optimize performance and process integration. These advanced chemical building blocks offer superior functionality compared to existing materials, enabling partners to create next-generation products. The company utilizes local feedstocks for resilient, near-customer manufacturing of these high-performance chemical solutions.

Berlin, Germany · HQ

Founded 2020267K+ followers

Biotechnology
Chemical Technology
Clean Technology

Updated 22 months ago

Funding

Raised to date

$12.8MRaised 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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Funding rounds are not available yet.

Founders

1 founder

Manuel Rios Krauss

Co-Founder/CMO

Product

Problem

The cosmetics industry relies heavily on animal-derived collagen, contributing to environmental degradation and raising ethical concerns about animal welfare. Traditional collagen extraction methods are unsustainable and yield molecules too large for effective skin absorption.

Solution

Cambrium has developed NovaColl™, a micro-molecular, skin-identical collagen produced through precision fermentation. This innovative approach eliminates the need for animal sourcing, offering a sustainable and ethical alternative for skincare formulations. The micro-molecular structure of NovaColl™ enhances skin absorption and efficacy, enabling the creation of high-performance cosmetic products with a reduced environmental footprint. Cambrium's technology provides a novel material building block with previously inaccessible functionalities, allowing innovators to create products that are better for both people and the planet.

Target Audience

Cambrium's primary customers are skincare formulators and cosmetic brands seeking sustainable, ethical, and high-performance collagen alternatives for their products.

Features

Micro-molecular collagen specifically designed for enhanced skin absorption
Skin-identical structure ensuring optimal compatibility and efficacy
Produced through precision fermentation, eliminating animal sourcing
Sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional collagen
Novel material building block enabling new product functionalities