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)