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A Rallying Call for Synthetic Biology
Learn how synthetic biology is positioned to transform the manufacturing sector to shift global production. ...more
Biomanufacturing
October 09, 2023•11 min read
Maneuvering the Turbulence of SAF
Learn how the sustainable aviation fuel industry is navigating turbulence in the 21st century. ...more
Biomanufacturing
July 17, 2023•8 min read
The Circular Process of Bio-Fermentation
Learn how fermentation is positioned to revolutionize how chemicals are made. ...more
Biomanufacturing
July 05, 2023•10 min read
Fill er up…with SAF?!
Check out this article about how sustainable aviation fuel is revolutionizing the airline industry. ...more
Biomanufacturing
May 10, 2023•9 min read
Follow the Money [In Manufacturing]
Learn how money moves throughout the chemicals and manufacturing industries. ...more
Biomanufacturing
April 10, 2023•4 min read
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The Electrification of the Chemical Industry
Learn how companies are electrifying the chemicals sector as a means to reduce emissions. ...more
Portfolio Companies
March 16, 2023•6 min read
Pushing Chemicals Sector to Decarbonize Now
Learn how new companies are helping to decarbonize the chemicals sector. ...more
Portfolio Companies
March 09, 2023•8 min read
Decarbonizing Chemicals
Learn how leading startups like iMicrobes are helping to decarbonize the chemicals sector. ...more
Portfolio Companies
March 03, 2023•3 min read
Why Did We Invest in Visolis?
Learn why First Bight Ventures invested in Visolis, a leader in carbon-negative materials. ...more
Portfolio Companies
February 04, 2023•4 min read
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News From Our Portfolio
Stay up to date on advancements from First Bight's portfolio companies.
Persephone
September 8, 2025
Persephone Biosciences Hits 10,000 Families on Waitlist for First-of-Its-Kind Infant Synbiotic
January 23, 2025
Persephone Biosciences Announces First Subject Enrolled in ARTEMIS Clinical Trial of New Infant Synbiotic
Global Newswire
Oct 19, 2023
Persephone Biosciences Announces New Collaboration With Kroger Health to Launch AMBROSIA Food as Medicine Study
BioSpace
Oct 17, 2023
Persephone Biosciences and Ginkgo Bioworks Complete Reusable Bacteroides Anaerobic Engineering Toolkit
Cision
July 27, 2023
Building a Better Microbiome
proto.life
April 27, 2023
“Cancer & the Gut Biome” with Stephanie Culler, Ph.D.
Angel Invest Boston
Jan 24, 2023
Kroger Health Establishes Clinical Trial Site Network to Increase Reach and Access to Research Studies
Cision
Sept 20, 2022
Persephone Biosciences Announces First Participant Enrolled in the ARGONAUT Study of Gut Microbiome-Linked Immune Modulation in Cancer Treatment Response
GlobeNewswire
July 19, 2022
Persephone Biosciences, Pioneers In Synthetic Biology, Lands $15M In Seed Funding
Grit Daily
July 19, 2022
Can bacteria in your gut boost cancer therapies? A San Diego startup thinks so
The San Diego-Union Tribune
July 19, 2022
Persephone puts poop to work to explore and heal your gut microbiome
TechCrunch
Visolis
July 30, 2024
Visolis Receives $2.25M DOD Award to Plan for Domestic Facility
U.S. Dept. of Defense
April 10, 2024
Zeon and Visolis collaborating on commercialization of bio-isoprene monomers
Chemical Engineering
October 26, 2023
Goodyear, Visolis partner for bio-based isoprene
Rubber News
July 20, 2023
Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products
MIT
April 24, 2023
Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Improve Microbial Strain
Ginkgo Bioworks
Jan 11, 2023
Biomanufacturing Startup Visolis Has Raised $8 Million To Make Carbon-Negative Materials
Forbes
Sept 19, 2019
Visolis Recognized as One of “the 50 Next Companies to Disrupt the World”
The Digest
Algenesis
April 28, 2025
Why Most “Biodegradable” Products Are Probably Fake
Business Insider
February 1, 2025
Flow chemistry yields a more sustainable route to isocyanates
Chemical Engineering Magazine
Sept 16, 2024
DoD Releases 12 Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
June 27, 2024
How Biodegradable Polyurethane Could Solve the Microplastic Pollution Problem
March 24, 2024
May 10, 2023
September 21, 2022
Sustainability Matters: Sanuk Debuts Plant-Based, Carbon-Neutral Sneakers + More News
Footwear News
Capra Biosciences
July 19, 2024
Capra Biosciences Lands $7.5 Million Project Agreement To Demonstrate Platform To Rapidly Scale Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing
Capra Biosciences
April 29, 2024
How Microbes Are Changing Manufacturing: Why We Invested in Capra Biosciences
Closed Loop Partners
Industrial Microbes
Nov 19, 2024
Industrial Microbes announces seed round funding
iMicrobes Press
Nov 4, 2024
A low-cost method for bio-based production of acrylic acid
Chemical Engineering
September 14, 2023
DoD Releases Seven Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
BioMADE
September 14, 2023
BioMADE Announces Nine Projects, $18.7 Million to Advance Domestic Bioindustrial Manufacturing and DoD Sustainability Goals
BioMADE
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