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Capro-X
Using our "WheyAway" sustainable ag-tech to tackle dairy wastes and produce palm oil chemical substitutes
About Capro-X
Capro-X operates in the green chemistry and biotechnology sector, focusing on transforming food waste into sustainable bioproducts. The company leverages natural biotechnology to create platform chemicals that outperform those derived from unsustainable palm oil. Capro-X serves a diverse range of clients, including manufacturers in the plastics, fuels, and beauty products industries, who are looking for eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials. The company operates in the global market for sustainable and green chemicals, a rapidly growing sector driven by increasing environmental awareness and regulatory pressures. Capro-X's business model revolves around the upcycling of food waste, which is converted into valuable bioproducts through proprietary biotechnological processes. Revenue is generated through the sale of these high-value, sustainable chemicals to industrial clients. The company aims to elevate food production sustainability by providing greener alternatives to conventional chemicals, thereby reducing the environmental impact of various industries.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Ithaca, United States
- Employees
- 6
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 81.0/100
- Sub-industry
- AgriTech, Innovative Food
- Sector
- Food, Recycling, Biotechnology, Biomaterials, Biochemical, Organic Waste, Chemical, Waste Reduction, Spinout
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Jun 2023 | $0 | — | C2V initiative | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Dec 2021 | $400K | — | US Environmental Protection Agency · Small Business Innovation Research | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Capro-X is 810 monthly website visits, up 6.6% over the last three months. Capro-X's team grew 50% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed7 investors entered at this stage
FuzeHub
US National Science Foundation
Grow-NY
NEXUS-NY
Rev Ithaca
Small Business Innovation Research
US Environmental Protection Agency
Other known investors6 additional known investors
C2V initiative
Cornell Tech
Cornell University
ACRE Incubator
SDH Capital
Urban Future Lab
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