Genecis converts food waste into biodegradable plastics and other high value materials
Genecis’ biological processes convert food waste destined for landfill into valuable materials.
We’re on a mission to drive our world towards a circular economy, where major brands utilize eco-friendly PHA plastics in packaging, food services, agriculture, textiles and many other areas to reduce the 18 billion pounds of plastic polluting our oceans every year.
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Work with usOur PHBV Plastic has equivalent properties to traditional oil based plastics, without the environmental costs. When the product reaches end of it's useful life it can be composted within a month. If it does find it's way into the ocean, it degrades within a year.
It’s been an exciting few months for the team at Genecis. We were accepted into Y Combinator, closed $6 million in deals and continued to build our pipeline of LOI’s which has grown to $55 million. As we prepare for YC Demo Day, I wanted to reflect on how far…
Genecis was featured by TechCrunch on March 16, 2020
Director of Engineering Location: Scarborough, ON Start Date: March 2020 Genecis Bioindustries is a venture-backed startup that uses bacteria to make premium materials affordable. Our first product line is based on PHA biodegradable plastics created from organic waste. The company is composed of a dynamic team of scientists and engineers…
GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 19 conference in Oakland, California, saw over a dozen innovators whose products, services and technologies offer great promise to advance the clean economy and reverse climate change.
Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards recognise and support brilliant young innovators tackling the planet’s biggest environmental and social challenges, helping them achieve scale for impact. Genecis COO Abdul Khogali was announced as a winner in the 2019 cohort.
Genecis was featured in an article in Freethink - Freethink is a platform for the people and ideas that are changing our world.
Genecis was featured in BIolab Business - For more than 30 years, every issue of BioLab Business (formerly Bio Business and Lab Business magazines) has been packed with valuable and inspiring content that reaches scientists and leaders all over Canada.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were goals established by the United Nations in 2015 succeeding the Millennium Development Goals. These goals are meant to be inclusive and led by participatory action from all levels of government and civil societies. As a dynamic and innovate company, Genesis is an active contributor…
Genecis is the recipient of a $2.3 million investment from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Genecis has partnered with Sodexo, one of the world's largest multinational companies to explore reducing plastic use in their supply chain
YC graduate Genecis Bioindustries turns #foodwaste into compostable #plastics https://t.co/K7ax2jeB87 #climatechange @jshieber @GBioindustries
Check out our new feature article on @TechCrunch for @ycombinator Demo Day 2020!
Much appreciation to @jshieber for crafting this article, and our partners for believing in our circular vision! @SodexoCanada, @novonordisk
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Under the leadership of Luna Yu, Toronto-based @GBioindustries is working to change the future of plastics so everyday food waste can be turned into bioplastics! 🌱 We’re celebrating #WomeninScience by recognizing green innovation here in Ontario! https://t.co/ORzvbsXNFE
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