Biomimicry Institute
VC Fund
Missoula, United States
Biomimicry Institute is a non-profit organization that empowers people to seek nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet. Biomimicry Institute was founded in 2006 by Janine Benyus and Bryony Schwan to share nature’s design lessons. It was founded in 2006 and headquartered in Missoula, Montana.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Biomimicry Institute invests in
Stages Biomimicry Institute invests in
Countries Biomimicry Institute invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Grant
- $15k–$150k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 3 (38%)
- Advanced Materials 2 (25%)
- Energy 1 (13%)
- Mining 1 (13%)
- Sensor 1 (13%)
Stage
- Grant 7 (88%)
- Funding Round 1 (13%)
Country
- Canada 2 (25%)
- United States 2 (25%)
- Japan 1 (13%)
- France 1 (13%)
- New Zealand 1 (13%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gretchen Hooker
Project Manager
|
Project Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution. | $150K / Non-equity Assistance / Sep 18, 2024 | ||
| Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on earth. Completely renewable, we believe it has tremendous untapped potential for our economic future and our environment.Cellulotech is a company focused on R&D around cellulose that manages a patent portfolio. Our main focus is on chromatogeny, a process discovered by our Chief Scientist,Dr. Daniel Samain, 20 years ago.Chromatogeny can offer barriers to water, oil, grease, vapour and oxygen to any cellulose-based material while preserving all the recyclability, compostability and biodegradability properties. A low cost and green chemistry process, it opens a world of new sustainable possibilities to several industries such as packaging, healthcare, fashion or construction. | $150K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| Fiberly an Cotton-inspired proprietary textile fibers. | $150K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| AZUL Energy is a next-generation energy device that improves air battery performance, develops air battery-related products, and proposes eco-friendly and comfortable new lifestyles. They discovered that a catalyst electrode containing one of these pigments performed better than platinum carbon or existing catalyst electrode materials. | $150K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| Soarce is on a mission to decarbonize performance apparel with advanced material solutions powered by plants.We help apparel brands replace synthetic materials with a multifunctional one made of seaweed and nanomaterials. Our solution can be made into high performing and plastic free leathers and fabrics. Our material protects against fire, UV,and chemical exposure to help introduce the next generation of functional and radically sustainable apparel.We are taking drastic action against climate change by reimagining how we make products by starting at the source. | $150K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| ReefCycle offers plant based bio cement and sustainable environmentally friendly building materials. | $15K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| SanaHeal provider of a bioadhesive tape designed to bind to tissues or organs | $15K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| Brokkr Mineral Resources develops bio-inspired technologies to process ore bodies of strategic and precious metals. Our nickel laterite processing circuit is an alternative to High Pressure Acid Leaching + downstream refining, and yields battery grade nickel sulphate and cobalt sulfate without the associated GHG emissions and toxic effluents. Ourambition is to supply clean nickel and cobalt sulphates from our facilities for the EV battery market, with best in class ESG credentials. | $15K / Grant / Jul 17, 2024 |
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FAQ
What does Biomimicry Institute invest in?
Biomimicry Institute invests primarily in Biotechnology, Advanced Materials and Energy startups, most often at Grant and Funding Round stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Biomimicry Institute invest in?
Biomimicry Institute typically joins rounds of $15k–$150k at Grant. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Biomimicry Institute's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Biomimicry Institute took part in.
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Who are the partners at Biomimicry Institute?
The team at Biomimicry Institute includes Gretchen Hooker (Project Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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