Octarine Bio

Company Description

Octarine Bio is pioneering sustainable, bio-based ingredients using cell-factory engineering and precision fermentation. By harnessing microbes found in nature, they create textile dyes, skincare ingredients, and health supplements, offering a cleaner, scalable alternative to synthetic chemicals. Their flagship product, PurePalette™, is a drop-in replacement for synthetic textile dyes, allowing brands to reduce their environmental impact without changing their processes. In November 2023, they raised €4.35 million, bringing total funding to €12 million. Investors include Unconventional Ventures, Óskare Capital, The Footprint Firm, and dsm-firmenich Venturing. This funding is helping them scale production and commercialization. Beyond dyes, Octarine Bio is advancing enzyme technology to enhance natural ingredients, improving solubility, stability, and bioavailability. Their innovations are making once-unscalable nature-derived products commercially viable, redefining what’s possible for sustainable ingredients.