Genecis Bio
Makes guilt-free plastics from food waste
Y CombinatorWinter 2020ActiveIndustrialsManufacturing and RoboticsBioplasticSynthetic BiologyClimateClimateTech
What they do
Problem
Traditional plastics are fossil-fuel based and create persistent waste and pollution.
Solution
Genecis Bio converts food waste into biodegradable bioplastics using biological fermentation processes.
Who it's for
Manufacturers and consumer brands that need sustainable plastic materials and packaging.
Founders
Luna Yu
Founder
Company timeline
- Founded2017
- YC batchWinter 2020
- StatusActive
- Team size30 people
- LocationToronto, ON, Canada
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