Octarine Bio
Denmark · Biotech · Climate tech
Octarine Bio develops bio-based pigments through precision fermentation for textiles and other industrial applications.
Product
Octarine Bio is a Copenhagen-based synthetic biology company. Its PurePalette platform uses engineered microbial systems and precision fermentation to produce colours designed to replace conventional synthetic dyes.
The platform combines cell-factory engineering with enzymatic processing. Its pigments are intended to work within existing manufacturing supply chains, with potential applications in textiles, food, cosmetics and other products.
The company’s commercial programme centres on scaling production, validating performance at industrial volumes and supplying its first flagship colours through manufacturing partnerships.
Funding history
1 round · 1 with disclosed amounts| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A extension | €5M | dsm-firmenich Ventures — ParticipantEdaphon — ParticipantÓskare Capital — ParticipantPer Falholt — ParticipantSteen Riisgaard — ParticipantThe Footprint Firm — ParticipantUnconventional Ventures — Participant |