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AmphiStar

EMEA

Ghent

,

Belgium

Startup

FOUNDED

2021

HEADCOUNT

21-100

FUNDING

Series A

Keywords:

fermentation, synthetic_biology, biosurfactants, waste_valorization, cosmetics

BUSINESS

Founded 2021 in Ghent, Belgium. Develops biosurfactants from bio-based waste and side streams using synthetic biology and microbial fermentation. Products include AmphiCare (personal care) and AmphiClean (home care), with a library of 80+ biosurfactant molecules. Ecover (owned by SC Johnson) launched a consumer product using AmphiStar's waste-based biosurfactants. Strategic agreement with Kensing (Illinois) for North American market.

BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT

Core; Ghent-based startup (2021) using synthetic biology and microbial fermentation to produce biosurfactants from bio-based waste and side streams, with a library of 80+ molecules under the AmphiCare (personal care) and AmphiClean (home care) brands.

TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

patented bioprocess for biosurfactant production from biomass

PRIMARY PRODUCTS

biosurfactants (AmphiCare, AmphiClean)

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