This biotech company converts waste bananas into Baclyte, a product that enhances the performance of industrial microbes used in fermentation and anaerobic digestion. By significantly reducing processing time and increasing yield, Baclyte helps users improve productivity while minimizing resource, water, and energy consumption.
Funding
$2.2M 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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Product
Problem
Microbial bioprocesses such as fermentation and anaerobic digestion are critical for producing a wide range of products, but optimizing microbial growth and metabolism can be challenging and costly. Traditional culture media may be expensive, and achieving high product yields often requires extensive process optimization. Furthermore, disposal of organic waste streams, such as discarded fruits, poses environmental and economic challenges.
Solution
LyteGro offers Baclyte, a microbial growth enhancer derived from waste bananas, to improve the efficiency and productivity of industrial bioprocesses. Baclyte acts as a simple organic supplement that accelerates microbial growth, reduces lag phases, and increases final biomass in fermentation and anaerobic digestion systems. By utilizing a previously untapped waste stream, LyteGro provides a sustainable and cost-effective solution for enhancing microbial performance while minimizing resource consumption and waste generation. LyteGro's product line includes Propagreater, a yeast pre-treatment for alcohol fermentations; Culture Boost, a supplement for microbial growth media and diagnostics; and Banana Boost, a food-grade product for probiotic, cheese, and fermented food industries.
Target Audience
LyteGro's primary customers are companies in the chemical, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, brewing and distilling, protein production, biofuels, and chemical production industries that utilize microbial bioprocesses.
Features
- Baclyte extract derived from waste bananas, valorizing a waste stream and promoting circular economy principles
- Accelerated microbial growth rates and reduced lag phases in various industrial systems
- Increased final stationary phase biomass, leading to higher product yields
- Compatibility with simpler, cheaper culture media, reducing overall production costs
- Products tailored for specific applications, including alcohol fermentation, culture media supplementation, and food fermentation
- Sustainable and scalable production process, minimizing environmental impact