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ecovia bio
Ecovia Bio Inc. was formed in 2014 as a spin-out company from the University of Michigan. It is our mission to develop and commercialize high-performing biobased ingredients and materials from sustainable processes at the best value for our customers. We do this by having microbial ecosystems work for us. Our suite of Ecovia™ Biopolymers are created from a proprietary fermentation process. They …
Profile
- Industry
- Cosmetics, Food ingredients, Packaging & plastics, Post-harvest & processing
- Topics
- Sweeteners, polyols & starch derivatives
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…a spin-out company from the University of Michigan. It is our mission to develop and commercialize high-perfor…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- Ecovia Bio (Ecovia Renewables Inc.) is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes biobased and biodegradable polymers using microbial fermentation processes.
- Found via
- Bolt Threads; Modern Meadow; [Rubric] United States · biomaterials
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
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What they offer
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News & status 6
- 2026-02 Latest status: The company closed a Series B financing round in February 2026 to expand its manufacturing capacity in Livonia, Michigan. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-02-04 UM spinout Ecovia Bio raises new funding to expand production - Crain's Detroit BusinessEcovia Bio, a University of Michigan spinout, has secured new funding to expand production with a 20,000-square-foot facility in Livonia to produce domestically sourced PGA. The move signals growth and increased domestic supply for its bioplastic materials.
- 2026-04-16 U-M Startup Ecovia Bio Closes Series B Financing to Expand Michigan Manufacturing of Biodegradable Alternative to Microplastics - Ecovia BioEcovia Bio, a University of Michigan spinout, has closed a Series B to scale Michigan-based production of its biodegradable gamma polyglutamic acid polymer, offering a renewable alternative to microplastics across agriculture, cosmetics, and hygiene sectors. …
- 2026-02-03 Ecovia Bio Closes Series B Funding Round Led by Pointe Angels to Expand Manufacturing CapacityEcovia Bio has closed a Series B led by Pointe Angels to fund a major capacity expansion at its Livonia, Michigan facility, accelerating production of its γ-PGA biopolymers (AzuraBase/AzuraGel) for cosmetics, personal care, agriculture, and hygiene while …
- 2025-09-15 Ecovia-Bio Commissions the First Polyglutamic Acid Production Facility in the U.S. - Ecovia BioEcovia-Bio announces the commissioning of the United States’ first commercial production facility for polyglutamic acid (PGA) in Livonia, Michigan, highlighting a domestically produced, bio-based polymer to replace some synthetic materials and strengthen …
- 2026-02-03 Ecovia Bio raises new funding to expand PGA production in Michigan - Plastics NewsEcovia Bio has secured new funding to expand PGA production in Michigan, planning a 20,000-square-foot facility to supply domestically produced PGA.
- 2026-02-20 Ecovia Bio secures funding to expand manufacturing capacityEcovia Bio has secured Series B funding to vastly expand its Livonia, Michigan manufacturing capacity for its gamma polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) products, aiming for full capacity by 2028 and exploring additional facilities to meet growing global demand across …
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 2
| parent | Independent |
| investor | Pointe Angels |
Partners & deals 1
| counterparty | Pointe Angels (investor) …The company closed a Series B financing round in February 2026 to expand its manufacturing capacity in Livonia, Michigan.… |
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