Turn waste into 

On-site biorefineries unlock hidden value

Our turnkey fermentation platform turns disposal costs into revenue streams for circular production systems.

↓ What we deliver

Our platform enables circularity at scale

01

Eliminate hauling

On-site processing rapidly transforms biomass, eliminating the costs and logistical overhead of storage, hauling and disposal.

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02

Produce value-added ingredients

Turnkey autonomous bioprocessing systems produce value-added ingredients and additives for internal reuse or external sale.

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03

Boost profitability

Eliminate waste liabilities and boost gross profit through complete utilization of materials, improving production efficiency.

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↓ Technology

A vertically integrated stack.

Our purpose-built pipeline is the infrastructure layer for rapid validation and implementation of food waste upcycling systems at scale.

T01

Product Discovery Platform

AI/ML platform for high-value ingredient discovery and strain matching with integrated technoeconomic and life cycle analysis. Accelerate economic and technical feasibility analysis and reach TRL 3 with over 90% less capital*.

*Internal estimates

T02

Automated Biorefineries

Turnkey biorefineries leverage edge AI for real-time optimization, minimizing labor and ensuring efficient, scalable production.

T03

Precision Enzymatic Processing

Our high-performance fungal strains are optimized for sidestream-specific enzymatic secretion profiles. Both synthetically-optimized and non-GMO strains offer stable, high-titer performance in industrial applications.

Partners & Supporters

EPA Feed it Onward Initiative
BEAM Circular
BioC
growth
iFAB tech hub
gener8tor
UC Davis

↓ Where it works

One Platform,
Diverse Applications

Symbio's modular bioprocess platform is deployable across industry verticals to address complex sidestream challenges.

Bakery

Convert dough and bread waste to high-value sugars or sucrose substitutes with enzyme and protein co-products.

Dairy

Separate and polymerize high-value proteins and lipids from dairy and whey permeate.

Cocoa & Chocolate

Extract theobromine, functional fibers and high-oleo lipids from cocoa bean shell.

Winery

Extract high-value polyphenols and organic acids from grape pomace, or create bioactive organic vineyard fertilizer.

Fruit Processing

Rapidly extract polyphenols and convert sugars to platform flavorings.

Custom Process Design

Custom-built systems for challenging sidestreams across food industry verticals.

↓ How we work

Our process: Rapidly scalable simulation and optimization

  1. 1
    Discovery
    Match sidestream chemistry to candidate strains
  2. 2
    Simulation
    Computational modelling of yield, kinetics, economics
  3. 3
    Optimization
    Bench-scale tuning of process and downstream spec
  4. 4
    Deployment
    Turnkey biorefinery installed inside your facility

Start a free feasibility study.

Tell us about your sidestream and we'll run a preliminary technoeconomic analysis — returning projected economics, valorization pathways, and recommended next steps within 5 business days.