Ecovia Renewables

Engineering Efficient, Cost-Effective Routes For Production Of High-Performing Biobased Ingredients And Materials.

Our Mission

It is our mission to develop and commercialize high-performing biobased ingredients and materials from sustainable processes at the best value for our customers. We do this by having microbial ecosystems work for us, making better biobased ingredients and materials through sustainable innovation.

What We Do

We are a early-stage biotechnology company commercializing a proprietary bioprocess and companion chemistry platform to create a variety of biopolymer products for end-markets. We offer prototype ingredients and materials based on our Ecovia Biopolymers for in-house and out-sourced production.

Our History

Ecovia Renewables Inc. was founded in 2014 to commercialize the pioneering research of Dr. Xiaoxia “Nina” Lin and Dr. Jeremy Minty at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Their research in designing, constructing, and modulating microbial ecosystems inspired the original basis of Ecovia’s fermentation platform.   The first proof-of-concept demonstration of the Ecovia™ platform involved one-step production of isobutanol from lignocellulose. Since then, our mission has evolved to enable efficient, cost-effective routes for producing a variety of biobased ingredients and materials, including cosmetic ingredients and superabsorbents for hygiene and agriculture. 

Ecovia Biopolymers: Next-Generation Functional Ingredients & Materials

Our suite of Ecovia™ Biopolymers are created from a proprietary fermentation process. They are 100% biobased, biodegradable, and functional alternatives to conventional acrylate and acrylamide polymers and starch-based biopolymers.

We can customize our bioprocess to produce high-performing, multi-functional biopolymers from 100% renewable feedstocks like glucose or glycerol. Our lead product families, termed AzuraBase™ and AzuraGel™, are both 100% USDA-certified biobased. Our superabsorbent AzuraGel™ biopolymer products meet the ‘Ready Biodegradable’ standard of OECD 301B.

We strive to create the best biobased ingredients and materials. Independent testing shows our AzuraGel™ Biopolymers exceed the performance of current-generation starch-based absorbents. Our goal is to develop and offer a viable biobased alternative to widely-used petrochemical-derived polyacrylate- and polyacrylamide-based materials, including as superabsorbents for hygiene products. Note: Samples for R&D Use Only.