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Genecis Bioindustries

Energy · Toronto, Canada · Founded 2016

Uses biotechnology to convert waste into high value materials, including PHA bioplastics MoreLess

Genecis Bioindustries is a climate biotechnology company focused on transforming organic waste into sustainable and biodegradable materials. Operating in the environmental and materials science sectors, Genecis serves a diverse range of clients including businesses in packaging, automotive, and textiles industries. The company’s core product is Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative that offers the same functionality as traditional oil-based plastics without the associated pollution. Genecis generates revenue through partnerships with businesses interested in custom polymer formulation, rapid product development, and co-branding opportunities. The business model is centered around creating a circular economy by converting organic waste into PHA, which can then be composted and upcycled into new products at the end of their lifecycle. This approach not only addresses the growing issue of plastic waste but also provides a sustainable alternative that aligns with increasing regulatory pressures to ban single-use plastics.

Keywords: climate biotech, organic waste, biodegradable materials, circular economy, PHA, sustainable plastics, custom polymer formulation, rapid product development, co-branding, environmental innovation.

Company overview

Genecis Bioindustries company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Employees
14
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
70.5
client focusb2btechnologyDeep Techsub industryWaste Solutionbusiness modelManufacturingsectorBiotechnologysectorPlasticsectorSynthetic BiologysectorWaste ReductionsectorSpinoutsectorFood WastesectorSustainable PackagingsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorIndustrial TechnologysectorAdvanced Materials

Valuation & funding

Genecis Bioindustries funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VCEquity / VC Nov 2023 $17M $68M Amazon · Khosla Ventures
GRANTOther financing Jun 2023 $150K Ontario Genomics
EARLY VCEquity / VC Feb 2023 $1.5M $6M Undisclosed
DEBTDebt Aug 2022 $3M Silicon Valley Bank · Standard Treasury
SERIES AEquity / VC Aug 2022 $7M $28M AME Cloud Ventures · Gullspång Re:food · Business Development Bank of Canada · BDC Capital
SEEDEquity / VC Oct 2021 INP Capital · Asymmetry Ventures
SEEDEquity / VC Aug 2020 Y Combinator
SEEDEquity / VC Apr 2020 Sustainable Development Technology Canada · Asymmetry Ventures
SEEDEquity / VC Jun 2019 Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Jan 2019 BASF
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 13
2025 14
2024 16
2023 37
2022 37
2021 26
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Growth signals

Genecis Bioindustries website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Genecis Bioindustries is 150 monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Genecis Bioindustries's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits150 3-month web change0% 1-year team growth0%
Monthly website visits89 observations · Dec 2018–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

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Investors

30 investors on Genecis Bioindustries's cap table

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Seed 7 investors entered at this stage
Social Enterprise Fund
BASF
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Asymmetry Ventures
Y Combinator
INP Capital
Ontario Genomics
Series A 8 investors entered at this stage
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage
Standard Treasury
Silicon Valley Bank
Other known 13 additional known investors
University of Toronto
Allied Venture Partners
Capital Angel Network
Celtic House Asia Partners
Creative Destruction Lab
Emerald Technology Ventures
Golden Triangle Angelnet
Green Century Investment
Helium-3 Ventures
Natural Bridge Fund
Phoebe Wang
The Climate Pledge
Virta Ventures

Global footprint

Where Genecis Bioindustries has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇨🇦 Canada66.7%
🇺🇸 United States33.3%
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Market sentiment

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