Dispersa Closes $5.8M CAD Seed Round to Commercially Scale Waste-Derived Biosurfactants

Dispersa, a Canadian startup focused on producing sustainable chemical ingredients from food waste, successfully closed a $5.8 million CAD seed funding round led by Nàdarra Ventures. This financing supports the commercialization of PuraSurf®, the world’s first waste-derived biosurfactant. Dispersa leverages its proprietary technology, BioEterna®, to manufacture affordable and sustainable surfactants, aiming to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives in the chemical industry. The investment will enable Dispersa to scale production to serve major multinational companies in North America’s household and industrial sectors.