DDAN*NA
DAN*NA (legally Artificial Nature, S.L.) is a Barcelona-based bioengineering startup founded in 2017 that develops PLH, a patented biodegradable copolyester made from renewable sources like lactic acid, as a sustainable substitute for conventional plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene. Applications span health (medical implants, bone/cartilage regeneration), cosmetics, agriculture, and microelectronics; the company has raised over €3M to date and began industrial-scale production of PLH in 2024.
SectorsBiomaterials, Bioplastics, Deeptech, Sustainability, Materials Science
Start-up MapDeeptech & Hardware › Advanced materials, photonics & sensors
Founders
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Xavier Marin
Founder & CEO
Global models 5
SSolugen
United States · solugen.com ↗
Uses biomanufacturing (enzymatic/fermentation) to convert renewable feedstocks into bio-based chemicals and materials, mirroring DAN*NA's green-chemistry approach to sustainable materials.
$878MComparable
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Bolt Threads
United States · boltthreads.com ↗
Engineers biology-derived biomaterials (mycelium leather, spider-silk protein) as sustainable alternatives to conventional materials, the same value proposition as DAN*NA's bioplastic.
$471MComparable
GGenomatica
United States · www.genomatica.com ↗
Develops bio-based processes to replace petroleum-derived materials and chemicals with renewable, biodegradable alternatives.
$430MComparable
RRWDC Industries
Singapore · www.rwdc-industries.com ↗
Produces PHA-based biodegradable bioplastics from renewable feedstocks as a direct substitute for conventional plastics like PP/PE.
$263MComparable
NNewlight Technologies
United States · www.newlight.com ↗
Manufactures AirCarbon, a biodegradable bioplastic material, positioning it directly against petroleum plastics much like DAN*NA's PLH.
$220MComparable
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Notes: Most funded first
Investors 1
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Funding rounds 1
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-18 | Seed (estimated) | €800K | BeAble Capital (estimated lead) |
News 1
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| 2024-09-18 |
BeAble Capital invierte 800.000 euros en DAN*NA, empresa pionera en la producción de biomateriales sustitutos del plástico ↗
Capital-Riesgo.es
2024-09-18 |