Ecohelix has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Ecohelix's investors include Almi Invest.
Ecohelix is a Swedish greentech and biotechnology company based in Stockholm that develops WOODMER® biopolymers from underutilized wood-based side streams of the pulp industry.[1][2][3] It serves industries like packaging, adhesives, and paper chemicals by providing sustainable alternatives to oil- and food-based plastics, solving the problem of material dependency on fossil fuels through biomimetic technology that mimics natural wood formation processes.[1][2] After over 10 years of R&D, the company operates a demo-scale plant at Domsjö Fabriker mill with 20 tons/year capacity and is poised for scaling, funded by private equity, national support, and EU grants like the Horizon 2020 VEHICLE project.[1]
Ecohelix's backstory stems from observing similar molecular structures in natural materials versus oil-based ones, highlighting the underuse of wood resources in northern latitudes that are often burned for heat.[1] The founders harnessed nature's enzymatic wood formation process—perfected over millions of years—into a patented industrial biomimetic technology that refines hemicellulose and lignin from pulp side streams into high-performance WOODMER® biopolymers.[1][2] Over a decade of development led to a demo plant at Domsjö Fabriker, with certified, sustainably managed Scandinavian forest feedstocks, marking readiness for commercialization.[1]
Ecohelix rides the global trend toward bio-based materials and circular economy, capitalizing on pulp industry waste to replace fossil plastics amid rising regulations like EU Green Deal and consumer demand for sustainability.[1][2] Timing aligns with biorefinery advancements in Scandinavia's forest sector, where abundant, managed wood resources provide low-cost, certified feedstocks unavailable elsewhere.[1] It influences the ecosystem by valorizing side streams, boosting pulp mills' profitability, and accelerating greentech adoption in packaging and chemicals, contributing to net-zero goals.[2]
Ecohelix stands at an inflection point for commercial scaling, likely expanding production partnerships with pulp giants and targeting high-volume markets like sustainable packaging.[1][2] Trends in bioeconomy policies, enzymatic tech improvements, and plastic bans will propel growth, potentially evolving it into a key player in global biopolymer supply chains. This nature-mimicking innovator exemplifies how overlooked wood waste can disrupt fossil dependency, tying back to its foundational insight on learning from nature for a sustainable materials future.[1]
Ecohelix has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Venture Round in May 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | $2.0M Venture Round | Almi Invest |
