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Estonian Startup Äio Scales Yeast-Derived Fats from Industrial Waste Streams

Estonian Startup Äio Scales Yeast-Derived Fats from Industrial Waste Streams

Estonian Startup Äio Scales Yeast-Derived Fats from Industrial Waste Streams

Estonian biotech company Äio received €1.2 million from the national innovation agency to scale production of microbial fats derived from industrial byproducts

Jan 15

Greenitio Secures $1.5m to Replace Microplastics with Mushroom-Based Polymers

Greenitio Secures $1.5m to Replace Microplastics with Mushroom-Based Polymers

Greenitio Secures $1.5m to Replace Microplastics with Mushroom-Based Polymers

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Singapore biotech Greenitio raises $1.5m seed funding to commercialise mushroom-derived...

Sep 11, 2025

Äio’s cosmetics solution directly targets palm and coconut oil, fats that are widely used in the personal care space.

Äio’s cosmetics solution directly targets palm and coconut oil, fats that are widely used in the personal care space.

Future of Clean Beauty: How Äio is Brewing a Palm Oil Revolution

As the EU cracks down on deforestation-linked palm oil, Estonian biotech startup Äio is brewing a sustainable alternative—fermenting wood waste into cosmetic fats using patented red yeast. Their process uses 90% less water than palm oil and aligns with tightening regulations. With €1M in fresh funding, Äio aims to scale its eco-friendly beauty ingredients globally.

Aug 6, 2025

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