Balena Science

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in September 2020 by David Roubach, Balena Science operates with 11–50 employees. The company has completed 3 funding rounds, including a Seed round in August 2021, focusing on developing compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic materials.

Business overview

Balena Science is a materials science company dedicated to developing compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic materials. The company's core technology, BioCir, is a flexible and fully compostable thermoplastic material designed to reduce reliance on toxic, fossil fuel-based materials in consumer products. Balena Science primarily serves the fashion and footwear industries, offering sustainable solutions for product end-of-life through circular materials. They also operate an in-house product design studio, which has produced BioCir Slides entirely from their proprietary material, targeting industrial manufacturing and commerce & retail sectors.

Company Intelligence Q&A

What is Balena Science's primary focus?

Balena Science is focused on developing compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic materials to create a circular model for consumer products, particularly within the fashion industry, to ensure sustainable production and consumption.

When was Balena Science founded and by whom?

Balena Science was founded in September 2020 by David Roubach.

What is BioCir?

BioCir is Balena Science's first developed material, a flexible and fully compostable thermoplastic material. It is designed to reduce the use of toxic, fossil fuel-based materials in industries like fashion and footwear and can be used for 3D printing using filaments or in pallets for mass production injection molding.

What is Balena Science's contribution to climate technology?

Balena Science contributes to climate technology by developing advanced, compostable, recyclable, and bio-based thermoplastic materials. This reduces plastic waste persistence and lowers demand for fossil fuels, thereby decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.