# Top 50 Biomass Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded biomass startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $1.9B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/biomass-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**EcoCeres** EcoCeres is a global leader in renewable fuels and green molecules, focusing on converting 100% waste-based feedstocks into sustainable energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecoceres) EcoCeres is a global leader in renewable fuels and green molecules, focusing on converting 100% waste-based feedstocks into sustainable energy. *Founded* 2008 Hong Kong SAR China **$400M** last round Jan 2023
- 2 [**Viridi Energy** Viridi Energy is a renewable natural gas platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/viridi-energy) Viridi Energy is a renewable natural gas platform. *Founded* 2022 New York, United States **$320M** last round Jun 2022
- 3 [**Solazyme** Solazyme is a synthetic biology company converting algal biomass into biofuels for the transportation, cosmetic and food industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solazyme) Solazyme is a synthetic biology company converting algal biomass into biofuels for the transportation, cosmetic and food industries. *Founded* 2003 South San Francisco, United States **$146M** last round Aug 2010
- 4 [**Green Biologics** Green Biologics offers fermentation technologies for the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-biologics) Green Biologics offers fermentation technologies for the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals. *Founded* 2003 Abingdon, United Kingdom **$118M** last round Jan 2015
- 5 [**AFYREN** AFYREN develop innovation in biotechnologies for the valorization of non-food biomass and in respect of the environment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/afyren) AFYREN develop innovation in biotechnologies for the valorization of non-food biomass and in respect of the environment. *Founded* 2012 Saint-beauzire, France **$98M** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Ecogreen Energy** Ecogreen Energy produces energy from nature through solar, biogas, and biomass-based electricity generation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecogreen-energy) Ecogreen Energy produces energy from nature through solar, biogas, and biomass-based electricity generation. *Founded* 2020 Denizli, Türkiye **$90M** last round Jul 2025
- 7 [**Renmatix** Renmatix is a plant ingredient innovation company that specializes in converting biomass into sustainable materials using its proprietary Plantrose® technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renmatix) Renmatix is a plant ingredient innovation company that specializes in converting biomass into sustainable materials using its proprietary Plantrose® technology. *Founded* 2007 Wayne, United States **$89M** last round Sept 2016
- 8 [**Pacific Ag** Pacific Ag specializes in Biomass Supply Chain, Corn Stover, Residues, and Bioenergy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pacific-ag) Pacific Ag specializes in Biomass Supply Chain, Corn Stover, Residues, and Bioenergy. *Founded* 1998 Hermiston, United States **$82M** last round Jun 2025
- 9 [**BURN** BURN Manufacturing Co.](https://millionrounds.com/company/burn) BURN Manufacturing Co. *Founded* 2011 Ruiru, Kiambu, Kenya **$80M** last round Jun 2025
- 10 [**Primus Green Energy** Primus Green Energy is a developer of a proprietary process to produce gasoline and other fuels from biomass and/or natural gas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/primus-green-energy) Primus Green Energy is a developer of a proprietary process to produce gasoline and other fuels from biomass and/or natural gas. *Founded* 2001 Houston, United States **$59M** last round Jan 2013
- 11 [**Aymium** Aymium produces high-value biocarbon and biohydrogen products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aymium) Aymium produces high-value biocarbon and biohydrogen products. *Founded* 2012 Gwinn, United States **$50M** last round Jun 2024
- 12 [**BioBTX** BioBTX replaces oil for biomass & waste as a resource for the production of aromatics](https://millionrounds.com/company/biobtx) BioBTX replaces oil for biomass & waste as a resource for the production of aromatics *Founded* - Groningen, Netherlands **$46M** last round Jun 2024
- 13 [**Blühen Botanicals** Blühen Botanicals is a hemp biomass processing and extraction company that produces its own blend of boutique wellness products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluhen-botanicals) Blühen Botanicals is a hemp biomass processing and extraction company that produces its own blend of boutique wellness products. *Founded* 2018 United States **$31M** last round Feb 2019
- 14 [**Chitose Group** CHITOSE Group is a collective of biotechnology companies focused on advancing the bioeconomy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chitose-group) CHITOSE Group is a collective of biotechnology companies focused on advancing the bioeconomy. *Founded* 2005 Singapore, Japan **$29M** last round Mar 2025
- 15 [**Sweetwater Energy** Sweetwater Energy's Sunburst technology is a disruptive platform technology that enables the biorefinery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sweetwater-energy) Sweetwater Energy's Sunburst technology is a disruptive platform technology that enables the biorefinery. *Founded* 2006 Rochester, United States **$26M** last round Apr 2015
- 16 [**Han grass biomass** Han Grass Biomass manufactures environmental-friendly substitutes for cigarettes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/han-grass-biomass) Han Grass Biomass manufactures environmental-friendly substitutes for cigarettes. *Founded* 2007 China **$25M** last round Jan 2008
- 17 [**Clearfuels Technology** ClearFuels Technology is engaged in the thermo-chemical conversion of renewable cellulosic biomass feed-stocks to syngas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clearfuels-technology) ClearFuels Technology is engaged in the thermo-chemical conversion of renewable cellulosic biomass feed-stocks to syngas. *Founded* 1998 United States **$23M** last round Dec 2009
- 18 [**Pieridae Energy** Pieridae Energy produces natural gas solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pieridae-energy) Pieridae Energy produces natural gas solutions. *Founded* 2011 Calgary, Canada **$22M** last round Aug 2024
- 19 [**Sundrop Fuels** Sundrop Fuels, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sundrop-fuels) Sundrop Fuels, Inc. *Founded* 2005 Longmont, United States **$21M** last round Feb 2008
- 20 [**SAEL** Renewable and Green Energy Company India](https://millionrounds.com/company/sael) Renewable and Green Energy Company India *Founded* 2022 New Delhi, India **$20M** last round Oct 2025
- 21 [**BioGasol** BioGasol ApS is a Danish biotechnology and engineering company founded in 2006, originating from the Technical University of Denmark.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biogasol) BioGasol ApS is a Danish biotechnology and engineering company founded in 2006, originating from the Technical University of Denmark. *Founded* 2006 Ballerup, Denmark **$19M** last round Nov 2012
- 22 [**CH-Bioforce Oy** CH-Bioforce is the developer of the best biomass fractionation technology in the world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ch-bioforce-oy) CH-Bioforce is the developer of the best biomass fractionation technology in the world. *Founded* 2016 Espoo, Finland **$17M** last round Mar 2022
- 23 [**Chloris Geospatial** Chloris Geospatial is a Boston-based climate-tech software company founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chloris-geospatial) Chloris Geospatial is a Boston-based climate-tech software company founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Boston, United States **$15M** last round Jun 2025
- 24 [**florrent** florrent, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/florrent) florrent, Inc. *Founded* 2020 Somerville, United States **$9.5M** last round Sept 2025
- 25 [**Genera Energy** Genera Energy provides integrated biomass supply solutions for the advanced biofuels, biopower, and bio-based products industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genera-energy) Genera Energy provides integrated biomass supply solutions for the advanced biofuels, biopower, and bio-based products industries. *Founded* 2008 Vonore, United States **$9.0M** last round Dec 2014
- 26 [**uFraction8** uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems to help bio-manufacturers to harvest biomass sustainably and more efficiently.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ufraction8) uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems to help bio-manufacturers to harvest biomass sustainably and more efficiently. *Founded* 2017 Falkirk, United Kingdom **$8.3M** last round Feb 2025
- 27 [**Compact Syngas Solutions** Compact Syngas Solutions develops non power applications for synthesis gas utilising waste biomass and prepared SRF fuels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/compact-syngas-solutions) Compact Syngas Solutions develops non power applications for synthesis gas utilising waste biomass and prepared SRF fuels. *Founded* 2020 Wales, United Kingdom **$8.2M** last round Dec 2025
- 28 [**Chrysalix Technologies** Chrysalix Technologies has developing an innovative biomass fractionation process using low-cost ionic liquids.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chrysalix-technologies) Chrysalix Technologies has developing an innovative biomass fractionation process using low-cost ionic liquids. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$7.4M** last round Jun 2022
- 29 [**Erg Bio** Erg Bio is a biomanufacturing company based in Dublin, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/erg-bio) Erg Bio is a biomanufacturing company based in Dublin, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Dublin, United States **$6.5M** last round Nov 2025
- 30 [**Carba** Carba, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carba) Carba, Inc. *Founded* 2021 Minneapolis, United States **$6.0M** last round Dec 2025
- 31 [**Ecovision** Ecovision Renewable Energy designs and installs solar photovoltaics, heat pumps, biomass, solar thermal and underfloor heating services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecovision) Ecovision Renewable Energy designs and installs solar photovoltaics, heat pumps, biomass, solar thermal and underfloor heating services. *Founded* 2006 Tetbury, United Kingdom **$6.0M** last round Aug 2014
- 32 [**made of air** Made of Air is a Berlin-based climate technology company founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/made-of-air) Made of Air is a Berlin-based climate technology company founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Berlin, Germany **$5.8M** last round Oct 2021
- 33 [**BiofuelCircle** BiofuelCircle Private Limited is a Pune-based startup founded in June 2020, focusing on the bioenergy supply chain, particularly biomass and biofuels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biofuelcircle) BiofuelCircle Private Limited is a Pune-based startup founded in June 2020, focusing on the bioenergy supply chain, particularly biomass and biofuels. *Founded* 2020 Pune, India **$5.4M** last round Aug 2024
- 34 [**Community Fuels** Community Fuels is an advanced producer of biomass-based diesel fuels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/community-fuels) Community Fuels is an advanced producer of biomass-based diesel fuels. *Founded* 2005 United States **$4.9M** last round Dec 2013
- 35 [**Embion Technologies** Embion Technologies is a Swiss industrial biotechnology and green chemistry company based in Etoy, Vaud.](https://millionrounds.com/company/embion-technologies) Embion Technologies is a Swiss industrial biotechnology and green chemistry company based in Etoy, Vaud. *Founded* 2016 Etoy, Switzerland **$4.9M** last round Dec 2021
- 36 [**American Biomass** The nation's leading provider of renewable heating fuels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/american-biomass) The nation's leading provider of renewable heating fuels. *Founded* 2006 Bedford, United States **$4.0M** last round May 2008
- 37 [**BioOilSolv** Revolutionizing bitumen recovery with biomass-derived solvents produced from forestry and agricultural biomass.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biooilsolv) Revolutionizing bitumen recovery with biomass-derived solvents produced from forestry and agricultural biomass. *Founded* - Calgary, Canada **$3.4M** last round Jul 2025
- 38 [**Renergi** Renergi focuses on biomass gasification for distributed power and heat generation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renergi) Renergi focuses on biomass gasification for distributed power and heat generation. *Founded* 2012 Collie, Australia **$3.3M** last round Jan 2021
- 39 [**Airex Energy** Airex Energy is a climate solutions provider based in Laval, Quebec, Canada, founded in 2008.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airex-energy) Airex Energy is a climate solutions provider based in Laval, Quebec, Canada, founded in 2008. *Founded* 2014 Laval, Canada **$3.0M** last round Jun 2014
- 40 [**FimusKraft** FimusKraft develops biowaste fermentation processes to produce fertilizer from biowaste.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fimuskraft) FimusKraft develops biowaste fermentation processes to produce fertilizer from biowaste. *Founded* 2016 Vaasa, Finland **$2.8M** last round Oct 2021
- 41 [**autarkize** Autarkize is a climate-tech company based in Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/autarkize) Autarkize is a climate-tech company based in Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Biessenhofen, Germany **$2.5M** last round Oct 2024
- 42 [**BC Biocarbon** BC Biocarbon Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bc-biocarbon) BC Biocarbon Ltd. *Founded* 2011 McBride, Canada **$2.5M** last round Nov 2024
- 43 [**AgroNergy** AgroNergy is a French company founded in 2013, specializing in renewable heating solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agronergy) AgroNergy is a French company founded in 2013, specializing in renewable heating solutions. *Founded* 2013 Paris, France **$2.4M** last round Jan 2018
- 44 [**Synovance** Synovance is the future of green and responsible ink for clothes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synovance) Synovance is the future of green and responsible ink for clothes. *Founded* 2017 Pierrefontaine **$2.3M** last round Jun 2021
- 45 [**Heartwood Biomass** Heartwood Biomass is a wood products manufacturer based in Wallowa, Oregon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heartwood-biomass) Heartwood Biomass is a wood products manufacturer based in Wallowa, Oregon. *Founded* 2021 Wallowa, United States **$2.2M** last round Oct 2025
- 46 [**Terresolve Technologies** Terresolve Technologies produces and markets lubricants and functional fluids for industrial, commercial, and consumer applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/terresolve-technologies) Terresolve Technologies produces and markets lubricants and functional fluids for industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. *Founded* 1996 United States **$2.0M** last round Jul 2010
- 47 [**All Power Labs** All Power Labs is a global company that makes biomass gasified generators to serve real world distributed energy needs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-power-labs) All Power Labs is a global company that makes biomass gasified generators to serve real world distributed energy needs. *Founded* 2008 Berkeley, United States **$2.0M** last round Feb 2015
- 48 [**Bygen** Bygen is a leading activated carbon manufacturer and supplier based in Melbourne, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bygen) Bygen is a leading activated carbon manufacturer and supplier based in Melbourne, Australia. *Founded* 2018 Melbourne, Australia **$1.7M** last round Apr 2024
- 49 [**IPEACE223** IPEACE223 is a chemical company that provides green propylene production from biomass raw materials using zeolite catalysts technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipeace223) IPEACE223 is a chemical company that provides green propylene production from biomass raw materials using zeolite catalysts technology. *Founded* 2023 Tokyo, Japan **$1.6M** last round Sept 2024
- 50 [**Fermenstation** Fermenstation is a consulting firm that unites biomass and creative businesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fermenstation) Fermenstation is a consulting firm that unites biomass and creative businesses. *Founded* 2009 Sumida, Japan **$1.6M** last round Jan 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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