Cascade Biocatalysts, a Denver, CO-based biomanufacturing company catalyzing green chemistry, raised $2.6M in Pre-Seed funding.
The round was led by Ten VC with participation from Amplify.LA, Boost VC, Range Ventures, Spacecadet, and the Cool Climate Collective.
The company intends to use the funds to scale its impact from the lab bench to pilot scale and to support its initial wave of customers.
Led by Alex Rosay and James Weltz, Cascade Biocatalysts specializes in advancing enzyme-based processes. With its Body Armor for Enzymes™ technology, the company seeks to drive greener and more cost-effective chemical reactions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability across industries.
Cascade’s technology uses available and cost-effective materials to keep expensive enzymes lasting longer. So far, the company has worked on 15 different enzymes improving stability under tough industrial conditions, including for multiple paying customers at the lab scale. The company’s initial projects span diverse applications, including carbon dioxide capture, fragrance manufacturing, and wastewater treatment, highlighting the broad commercial potential of biocatalysts.
Cascade also has a presence in California and New York.
FinSMEs
22/08/2023