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C16 Biosciences

C16 Biosciences

Private
New York City, New YorkEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://www.c16bio.com/

Last Round

Grant

Jan 24, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$28.5M

Company Overview

C16 Biosciences is a biotechnology company that has developed a proprietary biomanufacturing platform to produce sustainable alternatives to palm oil and other fats.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Biotechnology, Sustainable Materials, Fashion & Beauty, Clean Manufacturing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

precision fermentationbio-based ingredientssustainable palm oilbiomanufacturinglab-grown fatsalternative lipidssynthetic biologyclean beauty ingredientsbio-based emollientsfood techsupply chain resiliencedeforestation-freeB2B ingredient supplierfermentation platformalt-protein

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C16 Biosciences Comparables

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NoPalm Ingredients
89%
Xylome Corporation
88%
Clean Food Group
87%

C16 Biosciences Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantJan 24, 2024
AcceleratorOct 17, 2023
VC RoundMar 22, 2023
Series AMar 2, 2020
SeedNov 21, 2018

C16 Biosciences Investors

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C16 Biosciences investors
InvestorRounds
Elemental ImpactAccelerator, Grant
Gates FoundationGrant
Breakthrough Energy VenturesSeries A
WaldencastSeries A
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation TrustGrant
Sound VenturesSeries A
Y CombinatorSeries A, Seed

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  • Jan 24, 2024

    $4M grant round led by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

  • Oct 17, 2023

    $1M raised from Elemental Impact

Recent news

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  • launchesJul 31, 2026

    C16 Biosciences, Inc. launched fermented cocoa butter equivalent on Sep 2nd '26.

  • launchesJul 31, 2026

    C16 Biosciences, Inc. launched three ingredients to Palmless beauty range on Jul 31st '26.

  • is_developingJul 15, 2026

    C16 Biosciences, Inc. was planning to develop Palmless product for use in items such as soaps and cosmetics on Jul 15th '26.

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Is C16 Biosciences a public or private company?

C16 Biosciences is a private company.

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When was C16 Biosciences's last funding round?

C16 Biosciences's most recent funding round was Grant on January 24, 2024.

Who are the main investors in C16 Biosciences?

Key investors in C16 Biosciences include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust.

Will C16 Biosciences IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for C16 Biosciences.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range15
Year Founded2017
Last FundingJan 24, 2024

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