# Octarine Bio

Novel colorants — Yeast fermentation.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/octarine-bio/
Updated: 2026-07-02

- Country: Denmark

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | €12.8 million total Series A funding | https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/octarine-bio-raises-5m-to-scale-fermentation-based-pigments-bringing-series-a-to-12-8m, https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/01/copenhagens-octarine-bio-adds-e5-million-to-series-a-to-advance-sustainable-colour-platform/, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/octarine-bio-funding-bio-based-natural-pigments-colors-dye/ |
| Capacity | 100kg of first flagship pigment produced as of 2026 [medium confidence] | https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/octarine-bio-funding-bio-based-natural-pigments-colors-dye/ |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark | https://regnskaber.cvrapi.dk/61375893/amNsb3VkczovLzAzL2ViLzEwLzlkL2EyLzYyODYtNDgzMi05MDdjLTNhNjAzNWM2ZmJhOQ.pdf, https://www.octarinebio.com/ |
| Headcount | 12 employees (as of November 2023) [medium confidence] | https://www.businessinsider.com/octarine-bio-just-raised-4million-sustainable-dyes-pitch-deck-2023-11 |
| Partnership | Offtake agreements with dye houses in Portugal | https://regnskaber.cvrapi.dk/61375893/amNsb3VkczovLzAzL2ViLzEwLzlkL2EyLzYyODYtNDgzMi05MDdjLTNhNjAzNWM2ZmJhOQ.pdf |

Independent sources: app.dealroom.co, businessinsider.com, eu-startups.com, greenqueen.com.hk, regnskaber.cvrapi.dk

## Technologies

- [Biodyes & microbial pigments](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/biodyes-microbial-pigments/)