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§ Private Profile · Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Chemical engineering startup producing sustainable bio-based platform chemicals, like acetic acid, for industrial and consumer products.
Biosimo is a Zurich, Switzerland-based chemical engineering startup that develops and produces sustainable, bio-based platform chemicals by converting renewable plant waste and bioethanol into fossil-free alternatives to traditional petrochemicals. The company utilizes an innovative catalytic process to manufacture industry-grade bio-acetic acid, providing chemically identical replacements for fossil-derived ingredients used across the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, textile, and consumer goods sectors. Operating with a core team of approximately four full-time employees, the enterprise generates revenue through business-to-business chemical development partnerships and has recently scaled its manufacturing capabilities from laboratory production to a continuous pilot reactor. The startup has raised $1.01 million in total funding through pre-seed equity rounds and institutional grants, securing financial backing from lead investor Übermorgen Ventures, the startup competition Venture Kick, and ETH Zurich. Biosimo was founded in 2022 by Sotiria Mostrou and Maximilian Moser.
Biosimo has raised $960K across 2 funding rounds.
Biosimo has raised $960K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Biosimo has raised $960K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Biosimo's investors include Übermorgen Ventures, Gebert R"uf Stiftung, Innosuisse/SNF Bridge, Venture Kick.
Biosimo has raised $960K across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $810K Pre-Seed in November 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2022 | $810K Pre Seed | Übermorgen Ventures | Gebert R"uf Stiftung, Innosuisse/snf Bridge, Venture Kick | Announced |
| Jun 10, 2022 | $150K Venture Round | Venture Kick | — | Announced |