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Huue
Uses biotechnology to create the world’s most sustainable dyes for the industries that are shaping the future of Earth
About Huue
Huue.bio is a biotechnology startup that aims to revolutionize the dye industry by creating sustainable dyes derived from nature. The company's primary focus is on producing indigo blue for denim manufacturers, a sector notorious for its environmental impact. Traditional indigo dye production involves the use of harmful chemicals and petroleum, contributing to pollution and carbon emissions. Huue.bio's innovative solution replaces these toxic elements with a biosynthetic indigo that has five times less toxicity potential.
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The company's unique process involves bioengineering microbes that consume sugar to produce dye, mimicking nature's own processes. This approach not only reduces the environmental impact but also offers a sustainable alternative that is compatible with existing manufacturing processes.
Huue.bio's business model is based on providing a one-to-one solution for dye manufacturers, offering a sustainable alternative that doesn't compromise on effectiveness. The company's target market is the denim industry, which is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint. By providing a greener solution, Huue.bio stands to capitalize on this growing demand for sustainable manufacturing practices.
The company generates revenue by selling its biosynthetic indigo to denim manufacturers. As the only dye technology that is both sustainable and compatible with existing manufacturing processes, Huue.bio has a unique value proposition that could potentially disrupt the dye industry.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Oakland, United States
- Employees
- 48
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 78.3/100
- Industry
- Fashion
- Sector
- Fashion, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Advanced Materials, Climate Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2022 | $15M | $58M | Indie Bio · HSBC Asset Management · Jamie Cate · iGlobe Partners | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Oct 2021 | $1M | — | US National Science Foundation | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Huue is 3.8K monthly website visits, up 566.7% over the last three months. Huue's team grew 23.1% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
Indie Bio
SOSV
US National Science Foundation
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Material Impact
HSBC Asset Management- JCJamie Cate
iGlobe Partners
Jennifer A. Doudna
Other known investors8 additional known investors
M12
University of California, Berkeley
Fashion For Good- JIJacob Joe I
Technology Pioneers | World Economic Forum
The Mills Fabrica
Unreasonable Group
Vectors Angel
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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