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New synthetic biology startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 39 synthetic biology startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $455M between them, placed in 5 segments.

39startups on the map
5segments
$455Mraised between them
Food and ingredientsmost funded segment

Biomanufacturing platforms

15

Food and ingredients

13

Materials and chemicals

4

Agriculture

4

Molecular farming

3

Segment by segment

Biomanufacturing platforms

15 startups · $115M raised

  1. InvertInvert is a software startup that specializes in Bioprocess AI SaaS, focusing on enhancing biomanufacturing and bio-industrial operations.Canada$40M
  2. EEnokikoEnokiko is a provider of synthetic biology platforms oriented to the study, & manufacturing of environmentally friendly biological products.-$21M
  3. EvodiaBioEvodiaBio is a Danish bio-industrial startup founded in 2021 and based in Copenhagen.Denmark$14M
  4. Katalyze AIKatalyze AI is a biotechnology software company based in San Francisco, with operations in Toronto.United States$11M
  5. Arsenale BioyardsArsenale Bioyards is a biotechnology company founded in 2022 and based in Venice, Italy, with additional operations in Milan, PordItaly$10M
  6. Izote BiosciencesIzote Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.United States$5.7M
  7. Caladan BioCaladan Bio is a biotechnology startup based in Brooklyn, founded in 2023 by Michael Kobida and Rob Jauquet.United States$5.1M
  8. InSpekBiomanufacturing is scaling.France$3.9M

Food and ingredients

13 startups · $271M raised

  1. 21st.BIO21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020.Denmark$97M
  2. Onego BioOnego Bio is a food-based biotechnology company that produces animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation.Finland$55M
  3. ViviciVivici is a B2B ingredient firm that provides animal-free dairy proteins manufactured with precision fermentations.Netherlands$46M
  4. NutropyNutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France.France$16M
  5. Eden BrewEden Brew is a Melbourne-based precision fermentation company founded in 2021.Australia$15M
  6. Cauldron FermCauldron Ferm is a biomanufacturing company based in Orange, New South Wales, specializing in continuous hyper-fermentation technology.Australia$13M
  7. Caravel BioCaravel Bio is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2022.United States$9.0M
  8. Those Vegan CowboysThose Vegan Cowboys is a Dutch-Belgian foodtech startup founded in 2008, focusing on producing animal-free dairy proteins through Belgium$7.3M

Materials and chemicals

4 startups · $12M raised

  1. Cascade BiocatalystsCascade Biocatalysts creates productive enzymes for economical biomanufacturing of sustainable chemicals.United States$8.6M
  2. HotHouse TherapeuticsHotHouse Therapeutics is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company based in Norwich, United Kingdom.United Kingdom$2.5M
  3. Deep Blue BiotechDeep Blue BioTech is a synthetic biology startup founded in May 2023 and based in Stowmarket, United Kingdom.United Kingdom$800K
  4. 17Cicada17Cicada Ltd is a UK-based biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focusing on synthetic biology to create low-carbon chemicals froUnited States$175K

Agriculture

4 startups · $16M raised

  1. Erg BioErg Bio is a biomanufacturing company based in Dublin, California, founded in 2023.United States$6.5M
  2. GigaCropGigaCrop is a biotechnology research company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2020 by Chris Eiben, PhD.United States$4.5M
  3. ZymeCOZymeCO is a biotechnology company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing bio-solutions through enzyme technology and preciUnited States$4.0M
  4. Bontia BioBontia Bio is a synthetic biology company based in Wellington, New Zealand, focused on animal health and agriculture.New Zealand$715K

Molecular farming

3 startups · $41M raised

  1. KinishKinish Inc.Japan$35M
  2. Bright BiotechBright Biotech is a Manchester-based biotechnology company founded in 2019, specializing in plant-based molecular farming using prUnited Kingdom$4.4M
  3. Finally FoodsFinally Foods is an Israeli food technology startup based in Rehovot, founded in March 2024.-$1.2M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in synthetic biology, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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