EVORALIS
Evoralis is an enzyme development company spun out of the University of Cambridge Hollfelder Lab, specialising in enzymes (biocatalysts) which can break down plastics for a truly circular economy. Theenzymes selectively break down polymers into their constituent building blocks which can then be remade into virgin-like plastics.
Evoralis is developing completely new commercially viable enzymes to enable the recycling of plastics like polyester (PET), nylon (PA) or polyurethane (PUR). Its initial focus is the textile industry where it could enable over 80% of all textiles to become recyclable, especially by making recycling of mixed and blended fibres possible.
Evoralis leverages a proprietary microfluidic ultrahigh-throughput platform for rapid enzyme development, developed at the University of Cambridge Hollfelder Lab. Millions of our picolitre droplets uniquely contain real plastic particles with their specific structure and additives. We can test up to 10 million different enzymes in one day – our patent pending method can sort by result in real time. In other words, our set-up works like a solid test bench, not like a mere simulator.
Evoralis is dedicated to using our technology combined with bioinformatics and AI for advancing the transition to a truly circular economy through application of novel enzymes.
Round
LIFTT Investment
In portfolio: Q3 2024
Venture fase: Start-up
