Edinburgh, Scotland – 5August 2024 -Green Bioactives (GBL), a pioneering world-class company in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high value plant-based products, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a £100,000 Scottish Enterprise SMART grant.
This prestigious grant will fund a groundbreaking project aimed at producing a biomanufacturing platform for high-value molecules in the personal care industry. These molecules are essential components used in a wide range of personal care products, including skincare, haircare, and cosmetics. By utilising sustainable plant-based methods, GBL aims to revolutionise the personal care industry, providing manufacturers with sustainable and reliable alternatives to ingredients derived from traditional harvesting methods.
The grant builds on advice, investment and capital funding previously provided by Scottish Enterprise to GBL in support of the company’s scale-up ambitions.
GBL is at the forefront of innovative biomanufacturing and its mission is to make a positive impact on the world., To do this, the company utilises cutting-edge technology to harness the power of nature, offering sustainable solutions that align with the growing demand for green and ethical products through advanced and sustainable biotechnology. "We are honoured to receive the Scottish Enterprise SMART grant," said Dr. David McElroy, CEO of Green Bioactives. "This funding will accelerate our efforts to develop innovative biomanufacturing platforms that can produce high-value molecules sustainably and efficiently. Our goal is to offer the personal care industry a viable alternative to traditional plant molecule extraction, ultimately reducing the environmental footprint of these products and promoting a more sustainable future."
The project is a testament to Green Bioactives' commitment to sustainability and innovation and is poised to make significant contributions to the personal care sector and beyond, driving the industry towards greener and more responsible practices.
For more information about Green Bioactives and their groundbreaking work in sustainable biomanufacturing, please visit www.greenbioactives.com.
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About Green Bioactives:
Green Bioactives (GBL) is a world leader in the commercial development and production of plant natural ingredients using its pioneering plant cell culture platform. The company focuses on producing plant-based metabolites for various industries, including personal care, cosmetics, nutraceutical, food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.
GBL’s platform provides much improved reliable and sustainable access to the diverse, and valuable library of bioactives generated by the world’s plant population. The bioactives produced by plants are vital to the industry, but often fail to produce sufficient yields or cannot be sustainably and economically harvested using traditional manufacturing approaches. The company is currently working with several world-leading partners in the development of plant natural products.
GBL’s capabilities span initial isolation of the bioactive producing plant cells through to the supply of the final purified product. GBL’s knowledge of plant vascular stem cells also provides the opportunity for the company to develop novel approaches that address the global need for sustainable, reliable and more economical ingredient production.
GBL was founded in 2019 and is currently based at Pentlands Science Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
For more information visit: www.green-bioactives.com
About Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is Scotland’s national economic development agency and a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. It supports businesses to innovate and scale to transform the Scottish economy by focusing on new market opportunities through targeted investment, innovation and internationalisation.
