Biosimo

The new standard for biochemicals

Biosimo replaces fossil-based chemicals with bio-based alternatives at petrochemical economics — no bio-premium at scale, up to carbon-negative with certain feedstocks. Our proprietary catalyst converts bioethanol into acetic acid, acetyls, acetone, and adjacent molecules in a single step on standard industrial equipment with over 8,000 hours of catalyst stability. We have 6 paying customers across pharma, cosmetics, adhesives, and energy, a $400M+ distribution MOU with a global partner, and a top-2 global acetyls producer pilot testing our product. The platform addresses a $70B market where less than 3% is bio-based today. Asset-light model — IP and catalyst in-house, manufacturing outsourced to partners. ETH Zurich spin-off. Activate Fellow 2025. Houston and Zurich. Venture-backed.

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Milestone

15.01.2024

Conceptual Engineering for commercial manufacturing

Milestone

28.11.2023

The highest purity of our chemical, called Glacial Acetic acid, was achieved in sales spesifications

Milestone

30.05.2023

Mini-pilot operational. This is a 1000 fold scale from our lab equipment.

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Venture Kick supports potential entrepreneurs with start capital up to CHF 150'000 as well as hands-on execution support and access to a nationwide network of investors and experts in the startup field. Multiple times per year, 8 selected projects get the opportunity to present their business ideas in front of a panel. The 5 most promising projects enter the support process. After 9 months at the latest, the startups incorporate and enter the market. Since 2007, Venture Kick has invested over CHF 58 million in over 1111 projects.

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Biosimo

The new standard for biochemicals

Headquarter:
Zürich

Foundation Date:
May 2022

Technology:

  • Cleantech

Sectors:

  • Biomaterials
  • Chemicals
  • Materials
  • Research and development

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