C16 Biosciences is decarbonizing consumer products supply chains by producing next-generation ingredients. The company's biomanufacturing platform produces better performing, more sustainable alternatives to oils and fats, and their first product is an alternative to palm oil.
C16 Biosciences is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2018 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Next-gen ingredients to decarbonize consumer products, starting w/…. The founders listed are Shara Ticku (Founder/CEO), David Heller (Founder), Harry McNamara (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, April 24, 2018).
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C16 Biosciences is decarbonizing consumer products supply chains by producing next-generation ingredients. The company's biomanufacturing platform produces better performing, more sustainable alternatives to oils and fats, and their first product is an alternative to palm oil. The company owns and operates Palmless™ alternative fats and oils.
Shara Ticku
Founder/CEO
David Heller
Founder
Harry McNamara
Founder
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One of 34 companies held here in Healthcare › Industrial Bio.
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