GF Fermentech

GF Fermentech is a biotech company in Sejong, South Korea, founded in 2000. It has raised $5.9M across 1 round, most recently a $5.9M Corporate Round in May 2025.

Innovative biotech company with distinct core technology based on fermentation, biotransformation, purification

Headquarters
Sejong
Employees
51–200
Founded
2000
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$5.9M
Last Round
$5.9M Corporate RoundMay 2025
Rounds
1

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About

GF Fermentech, a subsidiary of HLB Genex, produces bioactive materials with core technologies based on strain development, fermentation, biotransformation, purification, and formulation. Over the past 20 years, the company has developed best-performing microbial strains and highly specialized extraction, purification, and formulation technologies to supply best-in-class bioactive ingredients including Vitamin K2 MK7, Nattokinase, Lactobionic acid, and Phytosphingosine for the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical markets. GF Fermentech also operates as a CDMO, offering contract manufacturing and scale-up from lab to commercial scale (up to 160KL fermentation capacity), and is expanding into synthetic biology for renewable and sustainable bio-products. The company holds GMP and LMO certifications and has been selected for South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups Jump-Up Program.

Summary

It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $5.9M in total across 1 round, most recently a $5.9M Corporate Round in May 2025. Investors include Premier Inc. and Innopolis Partners.

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Funding History

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Corporate RoundCorporate RoundMay 2025
$5.9M

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