KBCols Sciences
KBCols Sciences provides a biotech platform that extracts non‑GMO natural biocolors from India's biodiversity and produces them at scale using controlled microbial fermentation and purification. Their process delivers pigments with reproducible hue and intensity that meet food‑grade and cosmetic‑grade regulatory standards, enabling manufacturers in textiles, personal care, food, and feed to replace synthetic dyes with sustainable, traceable alternatives.
- Biotechnology
Funding
Raised to date
$1.2MRaised 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many industries rely on synthetic colorants that can pose health, environmental, and regulatory concerns, while natural alternatives often suffer from inconsistent shades, limited scalability, and supply constraints.
Solution
KBCols Sciences offers a biotech platform that extracts non‑GMO natural biocolors from India’s biodiversity and produces them at scale using controlled bioprocess technology. The process delivers pigments with reproducible hue and intensity, enabling manufacturers to replace synthetic dyes with sustainable, traceable alternatives. By integrating advanced fermentation and purification methods, KBCols ensures consistent quality across batches and compliance with food‑grade and cosmetic‑grade standards. The resulting colorants can be applied across fashion textiles, personal‑care formulations, food products, and animal feed, supporting companies’ sustainability goals without compromising performance.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers in the fashion, personal‑care, food, and animal‑feed sectors seeking natural, sustainable color solutions that meet regulatory and performance standards.
Features
- Non‑GMO pigment extraction using proprietary microbial fermentation pathways
- Scalable bioprocess production that maintains exact shade reproducibility across large batches
- Broad palette of natural colors suitable for textile dyeing, cosmetics, food, and feed applications
- Eco‑friendly manufacturing with reduced water usage and lower carbon footprint compared to synthetic dye processes
- Full compliance with food‑grade (e.g., FDA, EU) and cosmetic‑grade regulatory requirements
- Custom formulation services to match specific industry shade and performance specifications