Epoch Biodesign, founded by Jacob Nathan, has received $18.3 million in Series A funding to scale production of its innovative plastic-eating enzymes. This U.K.-based startup, which evolved from a high school project, plans to transition its biorecycling process to a new production facility capable of processing 150 tonnes of plastic waste annually. With the global plastic waste crisis at a critical stage, Epoch aims to address the challenges of recycling and reduce environmental impacts by leveraging biological solutions, as it doubles its team size over the coming year.
Epoch Biodesign aims to tackle the global plastic waste crisis by leveraging enzymes to biorecycle plastic, securing $18.3 million for scaling production.
The startup's biorecycling process, developed from a school project, is set to transition from lab development to a production facility capable of processing 150 tonnes of waste annually.
As plastic waste balloons to 400 million tonnes annually, with minimal recycling, Epoch Biodesign's innovations come at a critical moment for environmental sustainability.
In the face of rising plastic pollution, Epoch Biodesign stands out among startups targeting waste, focusing on enzyme-based solutions to revolutionize recycling.
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