Tag: Ecovia-Bio

Ecovia Bio closes Series B funding round

Ecovia Bio closes Series B funding round

February 9, 2026 |

In Michigan, biopolymer firm Ecovia Bio has closed a Series B funding round led by Pointe Angels, an independent angel investor group based in the Grosse Pointe communities east of Detroit, Michigan. The unspecified funding will support significant expansion of manufacturing capacity at Ecovia Bio’s Livonia facility to meet growing global demand for its AzuraBase […]

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Ecovia-Bio starts up polyglutamic acid plant

Ecovia-Bio starts up polyglutamic acid plant

September 15, 2025 |

In Michigan, Ecovia-Bio has commissioned a new facility for biobased production of polyglutamic acid and its derivatives. PGA  is often described as nature’s thickener. It is suitable for cosmetics, agriculture, and even as a replacement for synthetic polyacrylates in diapers. Many regions of the world are banning the use of synthetic polyacrylates in some applications […]

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