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STAGE

FUNDING

HEADCOUNT

KEYWORDS

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DMC Biotechnologies

Scaleup

Americas

Boulder

,

United States

Funding:

Series A

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

fermented D-chiro-inositol, myo-inositol, L-alanine

DPH Biologicals (Douglas Plant Health)

Established

Americas

Indianapolis

,

United States

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

TerraTrove SP-1, Companion Maxx, AmplAphex biostimulants

DSM-Firmenich

Multinational

EMEA

Heerlen

,

Switzerland

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

10000+

Key Products:

Natural fragrances; sustainable feed ingredients; bio-based vitamins and health solutions

Daesang

Multinational

APAC

Seoul

,

South Korea

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

5001-10000

Key Products:

monosodium glutamate (MSG); L-arginine; L-glutamine; L-lysine; L-phenylalanine; starch sweeteners

Dancheng Caixin Sugar Industry

Established

APAC

Dancheng

,

China

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

1001-5000

Key Products:

gellan gum (low-acyl and high-acyl); xanthan gum; maltitol; sorbitol; maltodextrin; glucose/maltose syrups

Danone

Multinational

EMEA

Paris

,

France

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

10000+

Key Products:

Branded yogurts, plant-based milks, waters, specialized nutrition products

Darwin Bioprospecting Excellence

Startup

EMEA

Paterna

,

Spain

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Probiotics, industrial enzymes, microbial consortia for bioremediation and agriculture

De Novo Foodlabs

Startup

Americas

Raleigh

,

United States

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

NanoFerrin lactoferrin and other functional proteins

De Sangosse

Established

EMEA

Pont-du-Casse

,

France

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

501-1000

Key Products:

Biostimulants, inoculants, biofungicides, anti-limaces, growth regulators

DeNova

Startup

Americas

Dartmouth

,

Canada

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Psomi nutrient-dense aquafeed protein ingredient

Debut

Scaleup

Americas

San Diego

,

United States

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Novel bio-based beauty ingredients (clinically proven, sustainable)

Decycle Bio

Startup

Americas

Seattle

,

United States

Funding:

Pre-seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Sustainable biomanufactured chemicals from waste

Deosen Biochemical

Established

APAC

Ordos

,

China

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

Key Products:

xanthan gum; welan gum; DSTA gum

Diamond V

Established

Americas

Cedar Rapids

,

United States

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Postbiotic feed additives (Original XP, NutriTek, etc.)

Dionymer

Startup

EMEA

Pessac

,

France

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) biodegradable polymers (e.g. Orya powder as microplastic alternative)

Dispersa

Startup

Americas

Laval

,

Canada

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

PuraSurf M waste-derived biosurfactant

DohlerGroup

Multinational

EMEA

Darmstadt

,

Germany

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

5001-10000

Key Products:

Natural flavors, colors, health ingredients, plant-based proteins

EIT Food

Established

EMEA

Leuven

,

Belgium

Funding:

Other

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Innovation programs, accelerator network, HEI initiative funding

ENOUGH

Scaleup

EMEA

Glasgow

,

United Kingdom

Funding:

Series C

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

ABUNDA mycoprotein (high in protein and fibre)

EUROAPI/Sanofi (France)

Multinational

EMEA

Paris

,

France

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

1001-5000

Key Products:

vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin); active pharmaceutical ingredients; prostaglandins; corticoids and hormones; anti-infectives; enzymes

EVERY Company

Scaleup

Americas

San Francisco Bay Area

,

United States

Funding:

Series D+

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

OvoPro (functional egg replacer); OvoBoost (soluble protein powder)

EW Biotech

Established

EMEA

Visbek

,

Germany

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Feed additives and microbial solutions for livestock

EW Nutrition

Established

EMEA

Visbek

,

Germany

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Enzymes, probiotics, and specialty feed additives

Eclipse Ingredients

Startup

APAC

Brisbane

,

Australia

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Human lactoferrin; future functional ingredients

Ecovative

Scaleup

Americas

Green Island

,

United States

Funding:

Series D+

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Mushroom Packaging; MyBacon mycelium meat alternative; mycelium insulation and leather

Ecovia Renewables

Startup

Americas

Ann Arbor

,

United States

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

gamma-PGA biopolymers (Azurabase, Azuragel) for skincare and superabsorbents

Edeniq

Established

Americas

Visalia

,

United States

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Intellulose testing services for fiber ethanol and LCFS/CARB compliance

Ekato Group

Established

EMEA

Schopfheim

,

Germany

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Industrial agitators, UNIMIX processing systems, hydrogenation plants

Element Biosciences

Scaleup

Americas

San Diego

,

United States

Funding:

Series D+

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

AVITI24 sequencing system

Elemental Enzymes

Scaleup

Americas

St. Louis

,

United States

Funding:

Growth / PE-backed

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

TerraTrove bio-amplifiers; soil health enzymes

Elicityl

Established

EMEA

Crolles

,

France

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Bioactive oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates

Emerald Cloud Lab

Scaleup

Americas

Austin

,

United States

Funding:

Series C

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Robotic cloud laboratories; lab automation platform

EnGenes Biotech

Startup

EMEA

Vienna

,

Austria

Funding:

Undisclosed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Recombinant proteins; plasmid DNA; eXrase endonuclease; eXfinity affinity ligands; custom bioprocess services

Endolith

Startup

Americas

Denver

,

United States

Funding:

Series A

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Bioleaching solutions for copper and critical minerals

Enginzyme

Startup

EMEA

Solna

,

Sweden

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Immobilized enzymes (e.g., EziG-CalB); custom biocatalytic processes

Enifer

Scaleup

EMEA

Espoo

,

Finland

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

PEKILO mycoprotein; PEKILO Aqua; PEKILO Pet

Enmex (Kerry)

Established

Americas

Tlalnepantla

,

Mexico

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Industrial microbial enzymes (liquid, granular, powder forms) for food, feed, and detergent industries

Ensis Biotech

Established

EMEA

Sant Cugat del Valles

,

Spain

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Custom clean-label antimicrobials, texturizers, antioxidants, colorants

EnviroZyme

Established

Americas

Bowling Green

,

United States

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

BioRemove COD, Rapid Release FOG Block, SludgeControl, Odor Control products; contract fermentation services

Enzidia

Startup

EMEA

Copenhagen

,

Denmark

Funding:

Pre-seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

ENZIDIA Evolutionary SuperWheel platform; custom accelerated enzymes and cell factory optimization services

Enzyan

Startup

EMEA

Graz

,

Austria

Funding:

Undisclosed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Custom biocatalytic processes; engineered enzymes for API synthesis; proof-of-concept and cascade services

Enzymaster

Scaleup

EMEA

Dusseldorf

,

Germany

Funding:

Series C

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Custom enzymes (e.g., hydantoinases, halohydrin dehalogenases) for API and chemical production

Enzyme Development Corporation

Established

Americas

New York City

,

United States

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Papain, Thistlezyme (rennet), and other specialty enzymes for food, feed, and brewing

Enzymeworks

Scaleup

APAC

Zhangjiagang

,

China

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Enzymes, cofactors, biochemicals; custom biocatalytic processes and manufacturing services

Enzymicals

Established

EMEA

Greifswald

,

Germany

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Tailor-made recombinant enzymes; custom biocatalytic chemicals and processes

Enzymit

Startup

EMEA

Rehovot

,

Israel

Funding:

Series A

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Novel enzymes and cell-free manufacturing processes for biochemicals and ingredients

Epoch Biodesign

Startup

EMEA

London

,

United Kingdom

Funding:

Series A

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Recycled nylon 6,6 and other polymers

Erg Bio

Startup

Americas

Dublin

,

United States

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Intermediates for SAF; fermentable sugars; biochemicals

Eton Biosciences

Established

Americas

San Diego

,

United States

Funding:

Acquired / Defunct

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

DNA sequencing services; gene synthesis; peptide synthesis; polyclonal antibodies

Eurodia

Established

EMEA

Pertuis

,

France

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Custom industrial purification processes for bio-based chemicals and food ingredients

EveryCarbon

Startup

EMEA

Tubingen

,

Germany

Funding:

Undisclosed

Headcount:

Key Products:

Platform chemical for high-performance polymers

EvoEnzyme

Startup

EMEA

Madrid

,

Spain

Funding:

Undisclosed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Evolved peroxygenases, laccases, peroxidases; screening kits

Evonik

Multinational

EMEA

Essen

,

Germany

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

10000+

Key Products:

rhamnolipids biosurfactants; RESOMER bioresorbable polymers; SEPURAN membranes

Evoralis

Startup

EMEA

Cambridge

,

United Kingdom

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Custom industrial enzymes for food processing, detergents, and biocatalysis

Exozymes (Invizyne)

Established

Americas

Monrovia

,

United States

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Custom cell-free production of high-value molecules and APIs

FREDA

Established

APAC

Jinan

,

China

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

Key Products:

ectoine; nisin; natamycin; epsilon-polylysine; gamma-polyglutamic acid; pullulan

FUL Foods

Startup

EMEA

Delft

,

Netherlands

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

FUL BLU natural phycocyanin-based blue color extracts

Farmless

Startup

EMEA

Amsterdam

,

Netherlands

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Functional fermented proteins for food applications

Fermatix

Startup

Americas

Greater Boston

,

United States

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Enzymes (e.g. T4 DNA ligase), custom reagents, fermentation/purification services

Fermbox Bio

Scaleup

APAC

Bengaluru

,

India

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Recombinant DNase I; cellulosic enzymes (EN3ZYME); lipids, fats, colors, fragrances

Fermelanta

Startup

APAC

Nonoichi

,

Japan

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

(S)-Reticuline and other plant secondary metabolites for pharma and nutrition

Fermenta Biotech Ltd

Established

APAC

Thane

,

India

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Vitamin D3, microbial enzymes for antibiotic synthesis, wastewater treatment solutions

Fermentalg

Established

EMEA

Libourne

,

France

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

ORIGINS Omega-3 lipids; Galdieria Blue pigment; Kalve algal proteins

Fibenol

Established

EMEA

Tallinn

,

Estonia

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Sugars, hydrolysis lignin, microcrystalline cellulose

Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.

Multinational

EMEA

Abano Terme

,

Italy

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

1001-5000

Key Products:

hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate); collagenase; hyaluronidase

Flottweg

Established

EMEA

Vilsbiburg

,

Germany

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

501-1000

Key Products:

Industrial separation equipment for fermentation broths, biofuels, and food processing

Formo

Scaleup

EMEA

Berlin

,

Germany

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Recombinant casein and other milk proteins for animal-free dairy

FrieslandCampina

Multinational

EMEA

Amersfoort

,

Netherlands

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

10000+

Key Products:

Dairy products and ingredients (milk powders, proteins)

Frings

Established

EMEA

Rheinbach

,

Germany

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Proreact bioreactors; Acetators; Clearflow membrane filters; Friborator aeration turbines; Foamex foam centrifuges

Fufeng Group Company Limited

Multinational

APAC

Qingdao

,

China

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

10000+

Key Products:

monosodium glutamate / glutamic acid; xanthan gum; gellan gum; threonine; other amino acids

Fujifilm Biotechnologies

Multinational

Americas

Morrisville

,

United States

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

5001-10000

Key Products:

Biologics drug substance/product manufacturing; cell/gene therapy services; ADC production

Futerro

Established

EMEA

Escanaffles

,

Belgium

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Futeon PLA grades and biopolymers

Futureco Bioscience

Established

EMEA

Olardola

,

Spain

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Bioestimulantes (e.g., Hydromaat, Bioradicante), biocontrol (NOFLY, BestCure), soil regenerators

GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences

Established

Americas

South Plainfield

,

United States

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

501-1000

Key Products:

DNA sequencing services; gene synthesis; clinical genomics services

GF Fermentech (GenoFocus/MediQ7)

Established

APAC

Sejong

,

South Korea

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

Key Products:

vitamin K2 (MK-7); nattokinase; lactobionic acid; phytosphingosine

Galactic

Established

EMEA

Escanaffles

,

Belgium

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Natural antimicrobials, lactic acid derivatives, preservation solutions

Gearbox Biosciences

Startup

EMEA

Tartu

,

Estonia

Funding:

Pre-seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Antibiotic-free recombinant protein production technology and plasmid DNA services

Gecco Biotech

Established

EMEA

Groningen area

,

Netherlands

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Enzyme kits, custom enzymes, biocatalytic processes

Geltor

Scaleup

Americas

San Leandro

,

United States

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

PrimaColl, Elastapure, HumaColl21 biomimetic proteins

Gencrest

Established

APAC

Mumbai

,

India

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Superior enzymes and novel biocatalysts for industrial applications

Genedata

Established

EMEA

Basel

,

Switzerland

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Genedata Biologics, Bioprocess, Selector, Expressionist

General Biological

Startup

Americas

Waltham

,

United States

Funding:

Undisclosed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Succinic acid, 1,4-butanediol, tetrahydrofuran and other C4 platform chemicals

Geno

Established

Americas

San Diego

,

United States

Funding:

Series D+

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Geno Bio-BDO; plant-based nylon-6 intermediates; bio-glycol

Gevo

Scaleup

Americas

Englewood

,

United States

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

renewable jet fuel (SAF); isobutanol; renewable gasoline and diesel

Ginkgo Bioworks

Established

Americas

Boston

,

United States

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

501-1000

Key Products:

Custom engineered microbes; bio-manufacturing services; cultured ingredients

Givaudan

Multinational

EMEA

Vernier

,

Switzerland

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

10000+

Key Products:

Flavors; fragrances; natural ingredients and extracts

Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd.

Established

APAC

Hong Kong

,

China

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

Key Products:

L-lysine; threonine; corn starch; corn sweeteners; polyol chemicals

Global Sustainable Transformation

Startup

EMEA

Munich

,

Germany

Funding:

Undisclosed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Bio-based oils; oleochemicals; biomaterials for food, cosmetics, polymers

Green Plains

Established

Americas

Omaha

,

United States

Funding:

Public

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Ethanol; high-protein animal feed ingredients; renewable corn oil

GreenCell

Established

EMEA

Saint-Beauzire

,

France

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Biostimulants; biofertilizers; microbial water treatment solutions; food ferments

GreenLight Biosciences

Scaleup

Americas

Medford

,

United States

Funding:

Acquired / Defunct

Headcount:

101-500

Key Products:

Calantha (RNA insecticide for Colorado potato beetle); Norroa (RNA acaricide for Varroa mites in bees)

GreenSea

Established

EMEA

Saint-Beauzire

,

France

Funding:

Subsidiary

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Marine bioactives; microalgae extracts; algae-derived cosmetic and nutrition actives

Growth Curve Bio

Startup

Americas

Durham

,

United States

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Bench/pilot-scale fermentation services; small-batch manufacturing; process development and tech transfer

Hamilton Company

Established

Americas

Reno

,

United States

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

1001-5000

Key Products:

Precision syringes; automated liquid handlers (STAR/VANTAGE); bioprocess probes/sensors; sample storage systems

Hebei Xinhe Biochemical

Scaleup

APAC

Xingtai

,

China

Funding:

Privately held

Headcount:

Key Products:

curdlan; xanthan gum; gellan gum

Helaina

Startup

Americas

New York

,

United States

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

effera bio-identical lactoferrin

Hephaistos.bio

Startup

EMEA

Basel

,

Switzerland

Funding:

Pre-seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Custom biocatalysts for chemical synthesis

Hesheng Technology

Startup

APAC

Wuhan

,

China

Funding:

Series A

Headcount:

Key Products:

farnesene (alpha- and beta-farnesene); nootkatone; bisabolol; ergothioneine; lycopene; beta-carotene; astaxanthin; spinosad

Holiferm

Scaleup

EMEA

Birkenhead

,

United Kingdom

Funding:

Series B

Headcount:

21-100

Key Products:

Sophorolipids (HoliSurf); MELs; glycolipids

Holobiome

Startup

Americas

Boston

,

United States

Funding:

Seed

Headcount:

2-20

Key Products:

Next-generation probiotics; microbiome therapeutics

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