iMicrobes aims to turn waste into sustainable chemicals

US-based Industrial Microbes has secured $10 million in funding to scale biomanufacturing processes that convert waste into valuable chemicals. The company focuses on producing bio-based chemicals, using ethanol sourced from corn, agricultural waste, and even municipal solid waste. Their biomanufacturing process aims to lower costs and increase supply chain resilience as they develop products like acrylic acid and carbon fiber precursors.