Many bio-based chemical processes struggle to scale—because they don’t achieve cost parity.
This article explores how strategic feedstock selection and simplified purification can enable bio-based chemicals, like acrylic acid, to compete with petrochemical routes on both cost and performance.

Ethanol producers can unlock new markets by converting ethanol into bio-based acrylic acid with iMicrobes' biomanufacturing solution. Our patented fermentation technology provides a cost-competitive, drop-in alternative for industries like paints, coatings, adhesives, and personal care, seamlessly integrating into existing supply chains.

On the Grow Everything podcast, Noah Helman, CEO of Industrial Microbes, explains how ethanol is becoming the backbone of low-carbon biomanufacturing—transforming it into acrylic acid for paints and acrylonitrile for carbon fiber. Listen to the full episode.

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of our first close of our seed round funding, bringing the company’s total investment to over $10M.

The funding was led by First Bight Ventures, with participation from Universal Materials Incubator Co. (UMI).

At this year's Bio Innovations Midwest in Omaha on September 24-25, 2024, Noah Helman, Founder & CEO of iMicrobes, shared exciting insights into how ethanol—commonly known as a fuel and ingredient in beer—can also be the best renewable feedstock for chemical production.

Agile BioFoundry, Industrial Microbes Scale Up a Low-Carbon Footprint Acrylic Acid Precursor

iMicrobes partners with iFAB Tech Hub to pilot the production at scale of biobased, net-zero acrylic acid, advancing sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals in industrial manufacturing.