Mi Terro engineers agricultural waste into bio-based, water-degradable biomaterials that replace microplastics in products like food packaging and detergent pods. Their patented technology utilizes non-food feedstocks, resulting in lower CO2 emissions and no competition with food production, while providing superior mechanical properties compared to conventional plastics.
Funding
$50K 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
Microplastics from conventional plastics contaminate ecosystems and accumulate in the food chain, posing environmental and health risks. Current alternatives often rely on fossil fuels or compete with food production, limiting their sustainability and scalability.
Solution
Mi Terro transforms agricultural waste into bio-based, water-degradable biomaterials that serve as replacements for microplastics in various applications. Their patented technology utilizes non-food feedstocks, specifically plant leftovers from food production and paper-making processes, to create a sustainable alternative to polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and other fossil fuel-derived materials. The resulting biomaterials offer comparable or superior mechanical properties to conventional plastics while significantly reducing CO2 emissions and eliminating microplastic pollution. Mi Terro's materials are USDA Bio-based Certified and designed to be home compostable, ensuring a truly environmentally friendly solution.
Target Audience
Mi Terro's primary customers are manufacturers of consumer goods, packaging companies, and other businesses seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics and microplastics.
Features
- Patented technology for upcycling agricultural waste into bio-based polymers
- Water-degradable and home compostable materials that eliminate microplastic pollution
- USDA Bio-based Certification, ensuring a high percentage of renewable content
- Utilization of non-food feedstocks to avoid competition with food production
- Scalable production process for cost-effective manufacturing
- Applications in detergent pods, food packaging, and paper coating barriers