Tag: synthetic biology

German researchers use synthetic biology to capture and convert CO2

German researchers use synthetic biology to capture and convert CO2

January 31, 2024 |

In Germany, synthetic biology offers the opportunity to build biochemical pathways for the capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have developed a synthetic biochemical cycle that directly converts CO2 into the central building block Acetyl-CoA. The researchers were able to implement each of the three cycle modules […]

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Octarine Bio raises $4.6 million to scale biobased dyes

Octarine Bio raises $4.6 million to scale biobased dyes

December 7, 2023 |

In New York, Sourcing Journal reported that Octarine Bio raised $4.6 million in an oversubscribed funding round that help the Danish synthetic biology firm scale its flagship products. The round was led by Óskare Capital, Unconventional Ventures, and The Footprint Firm, with participation from dsm-firmenich Venturing. The Copenhagen-based company’s microbially fermented colors offer sustainable alternatives […]

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