iMicrobes

Industrial Microbes (iMicrobes) is using synthetic biology and gas fermentation to make better chemicals with lower costs and carbon emissions. Gas fermentation uses microorganisms to convert inexpensive or waste greenhouse gasses into new materials. iMicrobes' patented biotechnology platform, using designer microbes and gas fermentation, catalyzes an energy-efficient synthesis of products that cannot be done with traditional chemistry. This approach is sustainable as the microbes convert waste gasses, such as methane and carbon dioxide, into useful materials. Many everyday materials from beer, medicine to biodegradable plastics can be made using iMicrobes’ fermentation technology using the same raw materials, enabling them to build a broad patent portfolio.