Bio-based product companies use biological processes and renewable feedstocks to create materials, chemicals and manufactured goods. These technologies provide alternatives to products traditionally derived from fossil fuels or resource-intensive industrial processes.
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Browse 59 UK bio-based product companies below.
Bio-based polyurethane alternatives from agricultural waste and seaweed
AlGreen is an industrial biotechnology company developing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived polyurethanes, which account for approximately 8% of global plastics. Using…
AI-driven precision fermentation for sustainable ingredients
Twig Bio is a bioengineering company using AI and laboratory automation to develop sustainable, bio-fermented alternatives to petrochemical and agriculturally derived ingredients.…
Microbial and antimicrobial product developer using Bacillus fermentation
Genesis Biosciences is a global industrial biotechnology company developing and manufacturing microbial and antimicrobial products for cleaning, wastewater treatment, agriculture,…
Enzyme engineering platform for sustainable biomanufacturing of natural ingredients
Pathfinder Bio is a UK-based biotechnology company developing an enzyme discovery and engineering platform for sustainable chemical manufacturing. Using ultra-high-throughput…
Engineering algae to produce carbon-neutral biofuels at scale
Phycobloom is an industrial biotechnology company developing genetically engineered algae strains capable of continuously secreting oil for use in sustainable aviation fuel and…
Photosynthesis-based microalgae cultivation for sustainable food ingredients
Arborea is a UK industrial biotechnology company developing a cultivation system for photosynthetic microorganisms including microalgae, diatoms and phytoplankton. The system uses…
Engineering microbes to produce bio-based chemicals from waste feedstocks
17Cicada is an industrial biotechnology company engineering non-conventional microbial chassis, including cyanobacteria and Streptomyces, to produce bio-based chemicals and…
Engineered bacteria producing biopolymers from atmospheric CO2
Neo-Fossil is an industrial biotechnology company engineering bacteria with plant-derived DNA to produce stable, carbon-rich biopolymer compounds that lock atmospheric carbon…
Pheromone-based insect monitoring and biorational pest management products
Russell IPM is a UK manufacturer of pheromone-based insect monitoring and control systems, biorational pesticides, and biological crop protection products for agriculture,…
Enzyme-based platform for sustainable industrial chemical manufacture
HydRegen is a biotechnology company developing enzyme immobilisation platforms that replace heavy-metal catalysts in redox and hydrogenation reactions. The technology uses…
High-performance counter-current chromatography instruments and services
Dynamic Extractions is a Welsh instruments and contract services company specialising in the design, manufacture, and application of High Performance Counter Current…
Microbial and enzyme products for environmental biotechnology applications
Biological Preparations is a UK developer and manufacturer of bio-based products using microbial, enzyme, and plant extract technology. Its formulations address cleaning,…