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Epoch Biodesign, founded in 2019 in London, UK, is a biorecycling company that uses AI to design enzymes capable of breaking down plastic and textile waste to produce virgin-quality materials.
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Funding history
- 2026-03New funding round$12M
Investors · Lululemon, KOMPAS VC, Happiness Capital, Extantia, LeitmotifSource · SVTR Weekly #150 ↗
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