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Market map: Asia non-medical biotech
Asia Non-Medical Biotech — Market Map (as of September 2026)
Scope: industrial biotech & bio-based materials (1), agricultural biotech & AgTech (2), food biotech (3), environmental & marine biotech (4). Pharma/drugs/diagnostics/devices excluded. All URLs live-checked Sept 2026 (see Method note at bottom).
Revision note (follow-on pass): Taiwan section completed (was pending); ~48 additional companies added across existing country/category tables where cross-checked against a parallel compilation; five supplementary bioeconomy verticals appended at the end (Animal & Aquaculture Biotech, Biotech-Derived Textiles & Materials, Biotech-Derived Cosmetic & Personal-Care Ingredients, Genome & Epigenome Editing [ag/industrial only], Carbon Markets & Ecosystem Restoration). New additions were NOT independently live-URL-verified to the original Sept 2026 standard — cross-check before relying on them for outreach or diligence.
Merge note: this file consolidates the source-verified market map above with the earlier chat-session working draft (four remaining China industrial-biotech entries — Zhejiang Huafon Biomaterials, Zhejiang NHU Company, Shandong Bailong Chuangyuan, Shandong Landian Biological Technology — were the only unique companies not already present here). The standalone working draft and its “README_updated.md” duplicate have been retired in favor of this single file.
China (incl. Hong Kong)#
Industrial biotech & bio-based materials#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Cathay Biotech 凯赛生物 (SSE 688065) | Bio-based long-chain dicarboxylic acids, bio-polyamides; 4 plants | |
| Meihua Biological 梅花生物 (SSE 600873) | Amino-acid fermentation giant (lysine, MSG, xanthan gum) | |
| Fufeng Group 阜丰集团 (HKEX 546) | China’s largest glutamate/MSG fermenter; major xanthan gum | |
| Huaheng Biology 华恒生物 (SSE 688639) | World-leading L-alanine; PDO, succinic acid synbio monomers | |
| Jindan Lactic Acid 金丹科技 (SZ 300829) | China’s dominant lactic acid; integrated PLA bioplastics | |
| Hisun Biomaterials 海正生材 (SSE 688203) | PLA pioneer; large polylactic-acid resin capacity | |
| BBCA Group 丰原集团 | Full-chain PLA; plants in Anhui, Hungary, Thailand, Brazil | |
| Bluepha 蓝晶微生物 | PHA bioplastics; synbio platform, Jiangsu plant | |
| PhaBuilder 微构工场 | PHA (PHBH); Tsinghua spin-off; Beijing/Yichang plants | |
| Bota Bio 恩和生物 | Synthetic-biology biomanufacturing platform (enzymes, ingredients) | |
| VTR Biotech 溢多利 (SZ 300381) | China’s first listed enzyme maker; feed/food/industrial enzymes | |
| Vland Biotech 蔚蓝生物 (SSE 603739) | Industrial enzymes, probiotics, animal nutrition | |
| Enzymaster 酶赛生物 | Biocatalysis/directed enzyme evolution for chemical & food intermediates | |
| Kingfa Sci. & Tech. 金发科技 | World-scale bio-based/biodegradable plastics producer (PBAT, PLA compounds) | |
| SyncoZymes (Shanghai) | Enzyme and co-enzyme biocatalysis platform for food/pharma intermediates | |
| Yiming Biotechnology | Food-processing enzymes (transglutaminase, amylase, lipase) | |
| MGI (BGI Group) | DNA sequencing instruments/tools enabling synthetic-biology R&D and biomanufacturing QC | |
| Tsingke Biotechnology | Gene synthesis (DNA/RNA) services for industrial synthetic-biology applications | N/A |
| GenScript ProBio / Genscript | Gene synthesis and synthetic-biology tools/bio-manufacturing services | |
| Zhejiang Huafon Biomaterials | PBS/PBAT biodegradable polymer manufacturing | |
| Zhejiang NHU Company | Fermentation/biocatalysis-based vitamins, carotenoids, animal-nutrition ingredients | |
| Shandong Bailong Chuangyuan (BLD Bio) | Large-scale fermentation biochemicals: erythritol, PGA, biotech sweeteners | |
| Shandong Landian Biological Technology | Succinic-acid-based PBS bioplastics for packaging/food/cosmetics (~25,000 t/yr capacity) |
Agricultural biotech & AgTech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| DBN Group 大北农 (SZ 002385) | Leading GM corn/soy trait developer; seeds, feed | |
| Longping High-Tech 隆平高科 (SZ 000998) | China’s largest hybrid rice seed company; global ops | |
| Origin Agritech (NASDAQ: SEED) | GM corn traits; first Chinese transgenic-corn certificates | |
| Denghai Seeds 登海种业 (SZ 002041) | Elite hybrid corn seed breeder | |
| Winall Hi-Tech 荃银高科 (SZ 300087) | Major hybrid rice/rapeseed producer | |
| Qianjiang Biochemical 钱江生化 (SSE 600796) | Biopesticides (avermectin, jinggangmycin); synbio pivot | |
| Ruifeng Bio-tech Group (Guangzhou) | Biocontrol: natural enemies, pheromone lures, biopesticides | |
| Syngenta Group China / Sinochem Agro | Global-scale crop protection, seeds and biologicals (Sinochem/ChemChina-owned) | |
| Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group | Large-scale compound and biofertilizer manufacturing |
Food biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Yeast 安琪酵母 (SSE 600298) | Asia’s largest yeast & derivatives producer; global No.2 | |
| CABIO 嘉必优 (SSE 688089) | Fermented/algae ARA-DHA, sialic acid; synbio pipeline | |
| Star Lake/Eppen 星湖科技 (SSE 600866) | Fermentation nucleotides (I+G), amino acids | |
| Shuangta Food 双塔食品 (SZ 002481) | World-scale pea protein; plant-based meat lines | |
| Starfield 星期零 | Leading Chinese plant-based protein brand | |
| Changjin Bio 昌进生物 (Shanghai) | Microbial biomass protein, recombinant milk proteins | |
| Green Monday / OmniPork (Hong Kong) | Asia alt-protein leader; OmniPork/OmniSeafood in 20+ markets | |
| Joes Future Food (Nanjing) | Cultivated-meat R&D and pilot-scale production | |
| Changing Bio | Precision-fermentation functional dairy ingredients, yeast-derived protein | N/A |
Environmental & marine biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| COFCO Biotechnology 中粮科技 (SZ 000930) | China’s largest fuel-ethanol producer; biomaterials | |
| Zhuoyue New Energy 卓越新能 (SSE 688196) | China’s top biodiesel producer (waste cooking oil) | |
| Jiaao Enprotech 嘉澳环保 (SH 603822, ST) | UCO biodiesel + eco-plasticizers; financial-risk flag | |
| Originwater 碧水源 (SZ 300070) | MBR membrane water-treatment leader | |
| Jindalai Environmental 金达莱 (SSE 688057) | Distributed wastewater treatment, MBR equipment | |
| Judayang Marine Algae Group (Qingdao) | Seaweed biorefinery: alginate, fucoidan, capsules | |
| Beijing Enterprises Water Group | Large-scale wastewater treatment including biological treatment processes | |
| China Everbright Environment Group | Waste-to-energy and biogas/bioenergy from organic/municipal waste | |
| Beijing Shougang LanzaTech | Gas-fermentation carbon capture converting steel-mill waste gas into ethanol/SAF/protein |
Flagged (status issues)#
- CellX (cultivated meat) — moved HQ to San Francisco 2025, pivoted to mycelium brand “Mourish” (getmourish.com); licensing-only.
- Avant Meats (HK-origin cultivated fish) — wound down Singapore ops Feb 2026; equipment sold to Cell AgriTech (MY); site live:
- Zhenmeat 珍肉, Hey Maet — no news since 2020/2021; presumed inactive.
- Tianguan Group (bioethanol) — distress/restructuring; site broken.
- Unverifiable from research location (companies exist, official domains not confirmable): Zhejiang TianAn Biopolymer (PHBV), Hangzhou Ruifeng (Bt corn traits), MoonBiotech 慕恩生物, 态创生物, Yunnan Green A 绿A (spirulina), Sanyuan Bio 三元生物 (erythritol), Zhouzi Future 周子未来 (cultivated meat), Bright Moon Seaweed 明月海藻.
Japan#
Industrial biotech & bio-based materials#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Ajinomoto | World-leading amino-acid fermentation major | |
| Kaneka | PHBH biodegradable polymer world leader; fermented ingredients | |
| Spiber | Brewed Protein recombinant structural proteins; Thailand/US plants | |
| Mitsubishi Chemical Group | Durabio bio-polycarbonate, bio-based chemicals | |
| Kyowa Hakko Bio (Kirin) | Fermentation amino acids & nucleotides | |
| Daicel | Cellulose acetate, biodegradable plastics, bio-chemicals | |
| Toyobo | Industrial enzymes, bio-based polymer films | |
| Amano Enzyme | World-leading specialty enzyme producer | |
| Nagase & Co (incl. Nagase Viita) | Chemical major; Viita fermentation sugars (trehalose) | |
| Unitika | Terramac PLA and biodegradable films | |
| Green Earth Institute (TSE Growth) | Valine, biojet fuel, bioisobutanol (RITE spin-off) | |
| Fermenstation | Fermentation upcycling of food waste to ethanol/ingredients | |
| Toray | Bio-based fibers/films (2nd tier) | |
| Resonac | Bio-based alcohols/chemicals (2nd tier) | |
| Kao | Microbial biosurfactants program (2nd tier) | |
| Fermelanta | Synbio plant secondary-metabolite fermentation (Ishikawa) |
Agricultural biotech & AgTech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Chemical | Global crop-protection major | |
| Kumiai Chemical | Japan’s largest domestic agrochemical producer | |
| Nihon Nohyaku (Nichino) | Crop protection; global Nichino Group | |
| Mitsui Chemicals Crop & Life Solutions | Agrochemicals & crop science | |
| Nissan Chemical | Agroscience: herbicides, insecticides, plant activators | |
| OAT Agrio | Listed bio-agrochemicals / functional agri-inputs specialist | |
| SDS Biotech (Kumiai group) | Microbial/biological crop protection | |
| MIRAI | Large-scale vertical farms (Techno Farm) | |
| Farmship | Fully automated large vertical farm, Chiba | |
| Sanatech Seed | World-first CRISPR high-GABA tomato seeds | |
| Takii & Sakata Seed | Major vegetable seed houses (2nd tier) | https://www.takii.co.jp/ / https://www.sakataseed.co.jp/ |
Food biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yakult Honsha | Probiotic fermented-milk major (L. shirota) | |
| Meiji | Fermented dairy/probiotics (LG21, R-1) | |
| Calpis (Asahi Group) | Lactic-acid fermentation pioneer | |
| Morinaga Milk | Probiotics/food fermentation (2nd tier) | |
| Kikkoman | Fermentation major (2nd tier) | |
| Fuji Oil | Global soy/plant protein & specialty fats major | |
| Integriculture | Cultivated meat; CulNet medium; ¥1.87B MAFF subsidy | |
| Next Meats | Plant-based yakiniku, retail & B2B | |
| Nippon Ham / Nissui | Cultivated-meat & cultured-seafood R&D programs (2nd tier) | https://www.nipponham.co.jp/ / https://www.nissui.co.jp/ |
Environmental & marine biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Euglena Company (TSE Prime) | Euglena algae foods + bio-jet/diesel program | |
| Umios (ex-Maruha Nichiro) | Top seafood major; cultivated bluefin tuna program | |
| DIC Lifetec | World’s largest spirulina producer | |
| Sun Chlorella | Leading chlorella producer | |
| CHITOSE | Microalgae bioeconomy platform (MATSURI); Malaysia plant | |
| Algal Bio | Microalgae contract production (2nd tier) | |
| Tsukishima Kikai | Environmental/biomass plants EPC; biogas, CO2 capture | |
| Oenon Holdings | Rice-based bioethanol (Niigata) | |
| REVO International | Waste-oil biodiesel, Kyoto (2nd tier) |
Flagged#
- SPREAD (vertical farm) — civil rehabilitation Aug 2024; Techno Farm business transferred to TSUNAGU Community Farm (2025).
- Gryllus (cricket protein) — bankrupt Nov 2024. DAIZ — dormant, domains dead.
- Bioethanol Japan Kansai — absorbed into DINS Group (“DINS Kansai Bioethanol”).
- Mitsubishi Chemical exited bio-PBS (PTTMCC Thai JV dissolving after end-2025 stoppage); Durabio continues.
South Korea#
Industrial biotech & bio-based materials#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| CJ CheilJedang (CJ Biomaterials) | Global fermentation leader: amino acids, nucleotides; PHA (US plant) | |
| Daesang | MSG/lysine/fermentation major | |
| Samyang Corp | Starches, sweeteners, fermentation bio-ingredients | |
| Kolon Industries | Marine-biodegradable PHA development | |
| Lotte Chemical | PLA/biodegradable resins, white-bio program | |
| HLB Genex (ex-GenoFocus) | Korea’s No.1 industrial enzyme maker (HLB-acquired 2024) | |
| ToolGen (KOSDAQ) | CRISPR gene editing for agri/industrial/marine use | |
| SilicoBio | KAIST spin-off (2025); precision-fermentation cell factory | |
| OnDemandBio | Precision-fermentation startup; food/cosmetic biomaterials | |
| LG Chem | Bio-based/biodegradable PLA plastics and green-chemical R&D | |
| SKC Co., Ltd. (SK Group) | Biodegradable PBAT plastics and bio-based material development | |
| GS Caltex | Bio-based chemicals and biofuel R&D |
Agricultural biotech & AgTech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| NH Nongwoo Bio (KOSDAQ) | Korea’s No.1 vegetable seed breeder | |
| Daedong | Agri-machinery major pivoting to AI smart farms/robots | |
| Farm8 (KOSDAQ) | Smart-farm pioneer; sprout vegetables, vertical farms | |
| Daeyu | Microbial biopesticides (Bacillus velezensis) | |
| EcoWin (Dong-A ST sub) | Biological crop protection (nematodes, microbes) | |
| Myungjeon Bio | Silicate ag inputs, feed additives | |
| ROWAIN | Robotic vertical-farm systems (INTELLI-FARM) | |
| Farm Hannong (LG Group) | Crop protection, biologicals and seed biotechnology | |
| Kyung Nong Corporation | Agrochemicals and crop-protection biotech products | |
| N.Thing | IoT-enabled smart/vertical farming and crop biotechnology systems |
Food biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmuone | Plant-based food major; alt-protein & cultivated-seafood programs | |
| Unlimeat (Earthling Co.) | Plant-based meats from upcycled produce; US expansion | |
| SeaWith | Seaweed-scaffold cultivated meat; 50t/yr plant underway | |
| Space F | Cultivated pork/fat; Korea’s first cultivated-pork prototype | |
| CellMEAT | Cultivated Dokdo shrimp/seafood; serum-free medium | |
| DaNAgreen | Edible 3D-cell-culture scaffolds; Singapore SFA filing | |
| Pensées | 3D-bioprinted cultivated Hanwoo beef; Series A 2025 | |
| Shinsegae Food | Plant-based meat brand (“Better Meat”) production | |
| Simple Planet | Alternative-protein / plant-based meat startup |
Environmental & marine biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Haesin | Sea-cucumber smart aquaculture; marine biomaterials | |
| Broot Lab | KIOST-partnered microalgae foundry; spirulina | |
| Yuil Biotech | Euglena microalgae platform; cosmetics, SAF feedstock | |
| Korea Nova | Automated edible-insect smart farms (mealworm) | |
| ENTOMORROW | Black soldier fly protein for aqua feed | |
| EcoBios | BSF insect protein from food waste | |
| FORNATURES | Microalgae carbon-capture units (HEALIM) |
Flagged#
- BKT Co — seed candidate; site dead, no recent news; status unclear.
- Globix — active (biodegradable PBS straws) but site bot-blocked (globix.co.kr).
- Suin (biodegradable controlled-release fertilizer), Greneple (biogas) — active startups, no website yet.
Singapore#
Industrial biotech & bio-based materials#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Turion Labs | Full-stack biotech infrastructure network (labs, CRO, pilot) | |
| Alterpacks | Food/agri waste upcycled into compostable packaging biomaterials | |
| RWDC Industries | Large-scale PHA (biodegradable, marine-degradable) bioplastic manufacturing | |
| Wilmar International | Agribusiness giant: large-scale oleochemicals, biodiesel and bio-based specialty chemicals |
Agricultural biotech & AgTech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Sustenir | Leading indoor leafy-greens farm; new CEA greenhouse 2025 | |
| Singrow | Agri-genomics seed breeding + indoor farms; $4.5M Series A | |
| Archisen | Turnkey urban vertical-farm solutions | |
| ComCrop | Rooftop/community farms, local greens |
Food biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| TurtleTree | Precision-fermented lactoferrin (LF+); FDA GRAS; Novonesis deal | |
| UMAMI Bioworks | Cultivated seafood (eel, grouper, tuna); absorbed Shiok Meats | |
| Esco Aster | First SFA-licensed cultivated-meat/precision-fermentation CDMO | |
| ScaleUp Bio | ADM–Temasek JV; food-grade precision-fermentation CDMO | |
| ImpacFat | Cultivated omega-3 fish fat; Tokyo R&D hub | |
| TiNDLE Foods (ex-NextGen) | Plant-based chicken; $100M Series A; SG HQ | |
| Growthwell Foods | HAPPIE plant-based seafood; automated Senoko plant | |
| OATSIDE | SEA oat-milk leader; $65M+ raised | |
| Meatiply | NUS spin-off; cultivated meat + functional ingredients | |
| Alchemy Foodtech | Low-GI functional fibre; Thai Union-backed | |
| Karana | Jackfruit-based B2B/CPG brand | |
| Float Foods | OnlyEg plant-based whole-egg alternative | |
| Shandi Global | Chickpea protein platform (CHANZA) | |
| Hoow Foods | Food bio-engineering; HEGG egg alternative | |
| Agrocorp International | Multi-billion agritrader; SG plant-protein facility (HerbYvore) | |
| Aleph Farms (SG base) | Cultivated beef; SFA-approved; SG launch planned 2027 | https://aleph-farms.com |
| ADM / Sophie’s BioNutrients | Microbial/precision-fermentation alternative-protein ingredients |
Environmental & marine biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Barramundi Group | Genomic-selective barramundi aquaculture (SG/Brunei) | |
| Insectta | BSF waste valorization; chitosan/melanin biomaterials | |
| CRUST Group | Upcycles food/beverage waste into drinks/ingredients | |
| UMITRON (SG subsidiary) | Aquaculture tech: satellite feeding, Fish Appetite Index |
Flagged#
- Shiok Meats — merged into UMAMI Bioworks (2024). NextGen Foods — renamed TiNDLE Foods.
- Meatable (Dutch TruMeat partner) — liquidation Dec 2025. GOOD Meat/Eat Just — SG production paused.
- Sophie’s Bionutrients — relocated to Europe. Life3 Biotech, OsomeFood, SingCell — dormant.
- Sky Greens — site unreachable this check. Blue Aqua Group — no live site verified.
India#
Industrial biotech & bio-based materials#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Enzyme Technologies (NSE) | India’s largest enzyme maker; nutrition, baking, biofuels | |
| Praj Industries (NSE) | Bioethanol/biogas/biorefinery EPC major, global | |
| Rossari Biotech (NSE) | Specialty chemicals + bio-enzymes (textile, home care) | |
| India Glycols (NSE) | Bio-ethylene glycols/green chemicals from molasses | |
| Godavari Biorefineries (NSE) | Ethanol, ethyl acetate, butanol chemicals | |
| Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE) | Sugar major among India’s largest ethanol producers | |
| Shree Renuka Sugars (NSE) | Largest sugar refiner, major ethanol supplier | |
| Maps Enzymes | Established enzyme maker (textile, food, feed) | |
| Fermbox Bio | Funded synbio startup; novel enzymes (Bengaluru) | |
| Pakka (ex-Yash Pakka) | Compostable bagasse tableware/molded fiber | |
| Aum Enzymes / Infinita Biotech | Smaller enzyme makers (2nd tier) | https://www.aumenzymes.com / |
Agricultural biotech & AgTech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mahyco | Bt cotton pioneer; hybrid seed R&D (Jalna) | |
| Nuziveedu Seeds (NSL) | India’s largest cotton-seed seller | |
| Kaveri Seed Company (NSE) | Hybrid seeds: cotton, maize, rice, vegetables | |
| Rasi Seeds | Large cotton/hybrid seed breeder | |
| Ajeet Seeds | Major hybrid field-crop seed company | |
| Parry Nutraceuticals (EID Parry) | Organic spirulina/chlorella microalgae producer | |
| IPL Biologicals | Bio-fertilizers, bio-fungicides, agri biologicals | |
| AgriLife (Som Phytopharma) | Organic crop-protection inputs | |
| Multiplex Group | Agri-inputs: bio-products, pheromones, seeds | |
| Absolute | Well-funded “AI-native bioscience” crop biosolutions | |
| Ninjacart | Funded farm-to-retail fresh produce platform | |
| DeHaat | Full-stack agri-inputs/advisory network | |
| CropIn | Agronomy/ag-intelligence SaaS, global | |
| AgroStar | Agri-input e-commerce, 9M+ farmers | |
| Stellapps | Dairy agtech; IoT SmartMoo platform | |
| UPL Limited (NSE) | Global crop-protection and agricultural-biologicals major | |
| Rallis India (Tata Group) (NSE) | Crop protection, seeds and biologicals/biopesticides | |
| T. Stanes and Company | Biofertilizer and biopesticide manufacturing | |
| Camson Bio Technologies | Biopesticides, biofertilizers and biotech vegetable seeds |
Food biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| GoodDot | India’s plant-based meat pioneer (Udaipur) | |
| Vezlay Foods | Soy/plant protein foods, wide retail (Delhi) | |
| Blue Tribe Foods | Funded plant-based chicken/meat brand (Mumbai) | |
| Imagine Foods (ex-Imagine Meats) | Plant-based snacks; relaunched | |
| Loopworm | Funded insect biotech: silkworm/BSF protein (Bengaluru) | |
| Wakao Foods | Jackfruit-based meat alternatives (2nd tier) |
Environmental & marine biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Thermax | Listed engineering major; bioenergy/biomass EPC | |
| GPS Renewables | Funded biogas/CBG leader; BioCNG plants | |
| EverEnviro Resource Management | CBG + organic fertilizer, multi-state buildout | |
| Carbon Masters India (Carbonlites) | CBG + enriched organic fertilizer | |
| Sea6 Energy | Funded seaweed biotech: sea-farming, biostimulants, bioplastics | |
| String Bio | Series-B methane-to-protein/ingredients fermentation | |
| Organica Biotech | Microbial sanitation/bioremediation/aquaculture solutions | |
| Phool.co | Flower-waste upcycling; Fleather biomaterials | |
| Zerocircle | Seaweed-based packaging materials (2nd tier) | |
| Ecoware | Compostable foodservice packaging (2nd tier) |
Flagged#
- Zero Cow Factory — precision-fermented casein; site now redirects to “Heni Innovation” — rebrand c.2025-26.
- ClearMeat (cultivated meat) — dormant. Evo Foods (plant-based egg) — inactive. Envigreen — defunct.
Southeast Asia + Hong Kong (supplement)#
| Company | Country | Sector | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evoware | Indonesia | 1 | Seaweed-based edible/biodegradable packaging | |
| Avani | Indonesia | 1 | Cassava-based compostable foodware (Bali) | |
| Ecogreen Oleochemicals | Indonesia | 1 | Palm fatty alcohols/glycerine, large complex | |
| Musim Mas Group | Indonesia/SG | 1 | Palm refining, biodiesel, oleochemicals (~$7B) | |
| KLK OLEO | Malaysia | 1 | Palm-based oleochemicals | |
| Sime Darby Plantation | Malaysia | 1 | Palm oil biotechnology, tissue culture and downstream oleochemical manufacturing | |
| FGV Holdings Berhad | Malaysia | 1 | Palm oil-based oleochemicals and biomass valorisation | |
| Golden Agri-Resources | Indonesia | 1 | Palm oil biotechnology and industrial-scale oleochemicals | |
| PTT MCC Biochem | Thailand | 1 | BioPBS biodegradable plastic, Rayong plant | |
| Thai Wah | Thailand | 1 | Tapioca starch/sweeteners (SET-listed) | |
| TotalEnergies Corbion | Thailand | 1 | World-scale PLA bioplastics manufacturing plant (75,000 t/yr), Rayong | |
| PTT Global Chemical (GC) | Thailand | 1 | Bioplastics and bio-based chemicals arm of Thailand’s national petrochemical group | |
| All Cosmos | Malaysia | 2 | Bio-organic/bio-chemical fertilizers (LEAP-listed) | |
| IOI Palm Biotech | Malaysia | 2 | Tissue-culture oil palm clonal propagation biotechnology | |
| Mitr Phol Group | Thailand | 2/4 | Sugar major; largest Thai ethanol producer; biomass power | |
| Loc Troi Group | Vietnam | 2 | Rice seeds, crop protection, farmer services (HOSE) | |
| Vinaseed | Vietnam | 2 | Major rice/crop seed producer | |
| East-West Seed | Philippines | 2 | Tropical vegetable hybrid seeds, 60+ countries | |
| SL Agritech | Philippines | 2 | Hybrid rice seed leader | |
| Green Rebel Foods | Indonesia | 3 | Plant-based whole-cut meats/dairy; Starbucks, IKEA | |
| Cell AgriTech | Malaysia | 3 | Cultivated meat/seafood; Penang plant | |
| CPF (Charoen Pokphand Foods) | Thailand | 3 | Agro-food conglomerate; Meat Zero brand | |
| Thai Union | Thailand | 3 | Global seafood major; OMG Meat alt-protein arm | |
| Let’s Plant Meat | Thailand | 3 | Affordable plant-based meats (Chiang Mai) | |
| Vinh Hoan Corporation / Vinh Technology | Vietnam | 3 | Seafood biotech venture arm investing in cultured seafood and alt-protein | |
| Entobel | Vietnam | 4 | Industrial BSF protein/oil plant for feed | |
| MCPI Corporation | Philippines | 4 | Seaweed processing/carrageenan (Cebu) | |
| Archireef | Hong Kong | 4 | 3D-printed reef tiles for coral restoration | |
| Rongbient | Vietnam | 4 | Seaweed-based bio-filtration and fermented-feed co-culture systems for lower-impact shrimp farming | N/A |
Flagged#
- Algaetech International (MY, algae) — domain dead, likely inactive. Nutrition Technologies (MY/SG, BSF) — defunct.
- Phuture Foods (MY) — likely defunct. Mycotech Lab (ID, mycelium) — offline. Magalarva (ID, BSF) — last live 2025. More Meat (TH) — dormant.
- eFishery (ID, aquaculture IoT) — 2025 accounting-fraud scandal; under criminal investigation.
- Avant Meats — see China/HK flag above.
Taiwan#
Industrial biotech & bio-based materials#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Far Eastern New Century (FENC) | Bio-based and recycled fiber/PET materials manufacturing at scale | |
| Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) | Bioenergy, bio-based chemicals and biomaterials from sugar-cane biorefining |
Agricultural biotech & AgTech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd. | Biofertilizers and agrochemical manufacturing at national scale |
Food biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) Plant-Based Division | Plant-based meat alternatives production | |
| Greater Farm | Plant-based meat alternative products | |
| Lypid | Microencapsulated plant-based fat (“PhytoFat”) technology for alternative-protein products |
Environmental & marine biotech#
| Company | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) | Bioenergy (bagasse/biomass) production and waste valorization |
(Note: research for this section was re-run and added by a follow-on pass; URLs not independently live-checked to the same standard as the Sept 2026 method note below — flag for verification.)
Supplementary bioeconomy verticals (beyond original 4-category scope)#
Added per follow-on review: these are recognized bioeconomy sub-sectors distinct from the four categories above. URLs here have NOT been live-checked to the Sept 2026 method-note standard — treat as a lead list pending verification, not confirmed-live like the sections above.
Animal & Aquaculture Biotech (breeding, genetics, feed — distinct from crop AgTech)#
| Company | Country | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) | Thailand | Proprietary shrimp (Vannamei) and tilapia breeding/genetics biotechnology at industrial scale | |
| SyAqua Group | Thailand | Commercial shrimp genetics and broodstock breeding biotechnology | |
| Grobest Global Service | Taiwan | Aquafeed biotechnology and functional feed additives for shrimp/fish aquaculture | |
| Godrej Agrovet | India | Animal feed, breeding genetics and agri-biotech conglomerate (poultry, dairy, aqua feed) |
Biotech-Derived Textiles & Materials (fiber/leather alternatives)#
| Company | Country | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mycotech Lab (MYCL) | Indonesia | Mycelium-based leather alternative (Mylea) and biocomposite (BioBo) from agricultural waste |
Biotech-Derived Cosmetic & Personal-Care Ingredients#
| Company | Country | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomage Biotechnology | China | Industrial-scale hyaluronic-acid fermentation and biosynthesis of functional sugars/bio-actives | |
| Giant Biogene Holding | China | First company to mass-produce recombinant collagen and rare ginsenosides via fermentation | |
| Jiangsu Jland Biotech | China | Non-animal recombinant collagen (Biollagen) via Pichia pastoris yeast fermentation | N/A |
| Jiangsu Trautec | China | Recombinant collagen biotechnology for cosmetic ingredients, backed by Shiseido/LVMH | N/A |
Genome & Epigenome Editing (agricultural/industrial applications only — human-therapeutics CRISPR platforms excluded by scope decision)#
| Company | Country | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology | China | Developer of China’s first regulator-approved gene-edited crop: a CRISPR high-oleic-acid soybean | N/A |
| Huazhi Rice Gene Technology | China | CRISPR/gene-editing platform for third-generation hybrid rice breeding |
(ToolGen (South Korea, KOSDAQ) also fits this category — see the South Korea Industrial Biotech table above, not repeated here.)
Carbon Markets & Ecosystem Restoration#
| Company | Country | Focus | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JALA | Indonesia | Data-driven, climate-adaptive shrimp aquaculture platform sizing mangrove restoration to offset pond emissions and access blue-carbon finance | |
| Birufinery | Indonesia | Seaweed-based biostimulant biotechnology protecting mangrove ecosystems | N/A |
| Value Network Ventures (VNV) | Singapore | Blue-carbon credit project development (mangrove reforestation) for corporate buyers | N/A |
(Archireef (Hong Kong) also fits this category — see the SEA supplement table above, not repeated here.)
Method note#
Compiled Sept 2026 via parallel country research agents. Every listed URL was live-checked (HTTP status + page identity) or corroborated via Wikipedia/Wayback where hosts block bots. Companies whose official domains could not be verified were excluded or listed under Flagged. Medical-sector companies (pharma, diagnostics, devices) systematically screened out.