PrismBio utilizes proprietary biotechnology and microbial fermentation to produce a full spectrum of renewable, sustainable natural colorants. This platform delivers stable protein-pigment based colors for applications spanning food, personal care, and industrial markets. The company also offers ColorSwitch technology enabling on-product branding and messaging through laser-activated color changes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current synthetic colorants used in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications rely on unsustainable production methods and raise environmental concerns. Manufacturers need natural, color-fast alternatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and simplify production processes.
Solution
PrismBio leverages fermentation technology to produce natural protein-pigment-based colorants derived from photosynthetic bacteria, offering a sustainable solution for creating a full spectrum of colors. Their technology enables the creation of color-fast pigments suitable for food, cosmetics, and industrial applications. Additionally, PrismBio's proprietary ColorSwitch technology allows for dynamic color-switching directly on products using lasers, enabling novel branding and messaging opportunities.
Target Audience
PrismBio's primary customers are manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, and industrial sectors seeking sustainable and natural alternatives to synthetic colorants.
Features
- Production of all colors in the visible spectrum using natural protein-pigment-based colorants
- ColorSwitch technology enables dynamic color changes on products using lasers
- Colorants exhibit photo- and thermo-stability across a broad pH range
- Sustainable production through fermentation of photosynthetic bacteria
- Suitable for use in food, cosmetics, textiles, industrial, paint, printing, pharma, medical devices, diagnostics, research and optogenetics