Ecovia Renewables
Americas
Ann Arbor
,
United States
Startup
FOUNDED
2014
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Series B
Keywords:
fermentation, materials, cosmetics
BUSINESS
Develops biobased, biodegradable polymers (poly-glutamic acid) via proprietary fermentation as alternatives to petrochemical acrylate and acrylamide polymers. Flagship product AzuraGel is a 100% USDA Certified Biobased superabsorbent polymer. Applications span absorbent hygiene products (diapers), agricultural soil amendments, personal care thickeners, and industrial products. Expanded fermentation capacity at Ann Arbor facility in 2019.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; Michigan-based (University of Michigan IP) producing biobased biodegradable polymers (poly-glutamic acid) via engineered synthetic microbial communities as alternatives to petrochemical acrylates.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
microbial fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
gamma-PGA biopolymers (Azurabase, Azuragel) for skincare and superabsorbents