Insempra
EMEA
Planegg/Martinsried
,
Germany
Startup
FOUNDED
2021
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series A
Keywords:
precision_fermentation, flavors, fragrances, lipids, cosmetics
BUSINESS
Insempra (formerly Origin.bio) is a German biotechnology company founded in 2021, based in Planegg (Munich area). Uses precision fermentation to produce bio-based ingredients for beauty, personal care, food and nutrition, and fashion as replacements for petrochemical-derived alternatives. Insempra launched its first commercial product, a fermentation-derived alpha-ionone for flavors & fragrances, in partnership with distributor Axxence Aromatic, and has invested in Solena Materials (sustainable textiles). Selected for Stage 2 of the SPRIND Biomanufacturing Challenge with a €2M project budget
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core industrial biotechnology; precision fermentation platform drives industrial-scale production of sustainable, high-performance ingredients.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
precision fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Bio-based phenyl ethyl alcohol (rose fragrance ingredient); regenerative lipids and performance materials