AmphiStar
Founded 2021 · $9.9M raised
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- amphistar.com
- Total Funding
- $9.9M
- Last Round
- $2.9M GrantJul 2025
- Rounds
- 2
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
AmphiStar uses patented biotechnology to convert diverse waste biomass into high-performance, sustainable biosurfactants as an alternative to fossil-based and palm-oil-based products. Founded in 2021 from more than 15 years of research at the University of Ghent InBio group and the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, the company produces microbial biosurfactants via fermentation for personal care, home care, and industrial customers. Its mission is to lead a circular, bio-based surfactant industry by making surfactants entirely from renewable, waste-based feedstocks and reducing reliance on fossil and palm-oil inputs.
Summary
AmphiStar is a Biotech company, founded in 2021. It has raised $9.9M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $2.9M Grant round in Jul 2025. Investors include European Innovation Council Fund and European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
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Funding History
Jul 2025
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Funding: Venture Round through Grant. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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