Capro-X

A circular approach to chemical manufacturing & waste disposal

United States · Founded 2018 · $1.2M raised

Headquarters
New York
Employees
1–10
Founded
2018
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.2M
Last Round
$400K GrantApr 2021
Rounds
3

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Capro-X is an industrial biotechnology company spun out of Cornell University that uses patented natural fermentation to upcycle food and organic waste into caproic acid — a platform molecule for bioplastics, fuels, cosmetics, and flavor/fragrance applications. The process reduces disposal GHG emissions by 90% and produces a natural, non-GMO, carbon-negative alternative to palm and coconut sources.

Summary

Capro-X is a Clean Tech company based in United States, founded in 2018. It has raised $1.2M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $400K Grant round in Apr 2021. Investors include U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Funding History

GrantSBIR Phase II (EPA)Apr 2021
$400K

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