Geltor

This biodesign company develops animal-free designer proteins that are sustainably cultivated and clinically validated for performance. Their products enable businesses to create environmentally friendly alternatives, supporting a transition to a plant-based future.

Emeryville, United States

Updated 2 months ago

Funding

$117.3M 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.

Funding rounds are not available yet.

Founders

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Product

Problem

Traditional methods of sourcing proteins for various industries, particularly beauty, nutrition, and medicine, rely heavily on animal-derived sources, which often raise ethical and environmental concerns. These conventional methods can lead to deforestation, human rights issues, and unsustainable practices.

Solution

Geltor utilizes biodesign and precision fermentation to create animal-free proteins and polypeptides, offering a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional protein sources. Their proprietary Biodesigner AI™ platform enables the creation of novel proteins with unmatched efficiency, speed, and accuracy. By harnessing microorganisms as eco-friendly protein factories, Geltor replicates biodesigned sequences through precision fermentation, producing high-quality, formulation-ready protein ingredients. These proteins are tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries, providing innovative and conscious ingredients for products across different volume and price points.

Target Audience

Geltor's primary customers are brands and manufacturers in the beauty, personal care, specialty nutrition, and medical industries seeking sustainable, ethical, and high-performance protein ingredients.

Features

Biodesigner AI™ platform for efficient and accurate protein creation
Precision fermentation process using microorganisms as protein factories
Production of biomimetic human proteins with 100% biological match to human amino acid sequences
Wide range of applications including skincare, haircare, color cosmetics, nutrition, and medical applications
Products include HumaColl™21 (biomimetic human type XXI collagen polypeptide), Elastapure® (biomimetic human elastin polypeptide), Collume® (vegan collagen polypeptide), and Caviance® (caviar-inspired vegan collagen polypeptide)
Proteins are free from soy, gluten, known allergens, phthalates, parabens, triclosan, urea, BHT, and BHA
Vegan certified by the Vegan Society and PETA
GMO-free proteins due to robust purification process