
BioPhenolics
Precision fermentation for petroleum-free phenolic chemical production
- Headquarters
- Tsukuba
- Employees
- 1–10
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- bio-phenolics.com
About
BioPhenolics Inc. is a deep-tech startup founded at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, by microbial metabolic engineering experts Noriyuki Nukui and Professor Naoki Takaya. The company develops proprietary precision fermentation technology to produce high-value phenolic aromatic compounds — traditionally derived from petroleum — using renewable biomass feedstocks and engineered microbial cell factories. Its sustainable bioproduction platform targets a $15B+ global market for phenolic compounds used in adhesives, coatings, composites, cosmetics, and electronics, offering drop-in replacements for petrochemical inputs with significantly lower carbon footprint.
Summary
BioPhenolics is a Biotech company based in Tsukuba, Japan.
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