{"id":1032,"date":"2024-11-06T03:56:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T03:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2024-12-05T08:57:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T08:57:27","slug":"rangbio-microbial-biocolors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/rangbio-microbial-biocolors\/","title":{"rendered":"RangBio: Microbial Biocolors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RangBio-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1075\" style=\"width:286px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RangBio-logo.jpeg 948w, https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RangBio-logo-480x177.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 948px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/ess\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Early Stage Climate Startup series<\/b><\/a> from&nbsp;Climafix&nbsp;2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Non-GMO, microbial dyes with biodegradability for versatile industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbial dyes can be produced year-round, and are fully compatible with existing dyeing infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Value Proposition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microbial Dyes: <\/strong>They use proprietary non-GMO fungi strains to create biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-polluting dyes through a unique fermentation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Pain Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Water Usage: <\/strong>The textile and fashion industries use up to 200 liters of water per kilogram of fabric dyed. RangBio\u2019s processes lead upto a 30-50% reduction in water usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemical Usage: <\/strong>The dyeing industry is responsible for toxic chemicals that contain AZO compounds, including heavy metals and formaldehyde. Microbial biocolors are produced from natural fungi, which are biodegradable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Climate Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microbial dyes, could cut carbon emissions by up to 50% and reduce water usage by 30-50% due to fewer rinsing steps and less wastewater generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Current &amp; Future Target Segments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Current Target Segments:<\/strong> Partnering with major players like Arvind Mills, Grasim, and Aditya Birla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future Target Segments: <\/strong>Cosmetics, food, and packaging industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. USPs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural (non-GMO) and high-yielding strains of non-pathogenic fungi for biocolour production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-cost feedstocks and optimal downstream recovery processes for economic production at scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Team Profiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/revathi-ravishankar-33b6ba48\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_recent_activity_content_view%3BAbUFA3L7S7asfib2ZqDyZw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Revathi Ravishankar<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Founder):&nbsp; <\/strong>An accomplished microbiologist with a passion for applying microbial biotechnology to solve environmental challenges. Gold Medalist and Masters in Microbial Biotechnology she has a deep understanding of microbial processes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Ravishankar Ramanathan (Co-Founder &amp; CTO)<\/strong>:&nbsp; Holds a PhD in Biophysical Chemistry and has over 20 years of experience in the fields of computational biology, AI, and biotechnology. With a background that spans both science and business management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Startup Headquarters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India: Chennai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Website<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rangbio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rangbio.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. RangBio presenting at Climafix Summit 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ff8owquPb6w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is a part of the Early Stage Climate Startup series from&nbsp;Climafix&nbsp;2024 Highlights 1. Value Proposition 2. Pain Points 3. Climate Impact 4. Current &amp; Future Target Segments 5. USPs 6. Team Profiles 7. Startup Headquarters 8. Website 9. 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