About Us
Ourobio is an early stage synbio, biomaterials, and circular economy startup. We develop engineered microorganisms to turn food and ag processing byproducts into low-footprint biodegradable plastic resins and additives, and we work with plastic converters and brands to create more sustainable products and packaging. Our proprietary fermentation technology is unique in its ability to non-competitively co-produce two complementary biomaterials, starting with bio-based biodegradable PHA resins and indigoid pigments – lowering the cost, footprint, and difficulty of producing marketable/brandable, fully bio-based and biodegradable products and packaging.
Ourobio began as an academic research project at UVA in 2019, and our founders have been working together for 5 years, offering complementary experience in entrepreneurship, synbio, and biochemistry. Ourobio has built a strong ecosystem of collaborators, and is advised by top-of-their-class SME’s, industry/trade associations, and startup networks.
