Herbolea develops proprietary, solvent-less bio-processing technologies for the extraction, concentration, and purification of bioactive compounds from botanicals. By eliminating harmful solvents, Herbolea ensures the production of high-quality, natural products for industries such as cosmetics, food, and nutraceuticals.
Funding
$5.8M 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
Traditional botanical extraction methods often rely on harmful solvents, which can leave undesirable residues and compromise the quality and safety of the final product. These methods may also require energy-intensive processes, contributing to environmental concerns and higher operational costs.
Solution
Herbolea provides proprietary, solvent-less bio-processing technologies for the extraction, concentration, and purification of bioactive compounds from botanicals. Their patented technologies, including BIO-HERBOLYSIS™, HYDROCAN™, and DISTILLAC™, offer GMP-compliant industrial solutions that eliminate the need for organic solvents and harmful substances, ensuring high-quality, natural extracts. BIO-HERBOLYSIS™ extracts the full phyto-complex into a lipid base from fresh, never-dried material, while HYDROCAN™ selectively concentrates cannabinoids to over 90% potency and remediates THC. DISTILLAC™ distills volatile compounds from the lipid extract with high efficiency, preserving the original plant fingerprint.
Target Audience
Herbolea's primary customers are in the cosmetics, food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries seeking high-quality, solvent-free botanical extracts, as well as cannabis cultivators and manufacturers looking for efficient and scalable extraction solutions.
Features
- Patented BIO-HERBOLYSIS™ technology for extracting the full phyto-complex from fresh, wet biomass without the need for drying or freezing
- HYDROCAN™ technology for solventless cannabinoid concentration up to 90% potency with THC remediation
- DISTILLAC™ protocol for efficient distillation of volatile compounds while preserving cannabinoid acids
- GMP-compliant equipment capable of processing over 400,000 kg of fresh biomass per year
- Environmentally friendly processes with low energy requirements (0.15 kWh/Kg of fresh plant material)
- Ability to re-process CO2 tailings as a secondary extraction method
- Technologies enable the creation of extracts starting from fresh, wet biomass, without the need to freeze or dry the plant beforehand