Dispersa
Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
Dispersa is a Canadian cleantech startup that is transforming food waste to produce affordable and sustainable biosurfactants in an effort to reduce our dependence on fossil-fuel and palm-derived chemicals. Launched in 2019, we are the world's first company to scale waste-derived biosurfactants and establish biosurfactant manufacturing capacity in Canada, strengthening the local supply of sustaina
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Employees
- 13
- Industries
- Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.dispersa.ca
- Company page
Recent activity at Dispersa
Dispersa funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Seed | $4.6M |
Leadership
- Shay Prajapat, Chief Financial Officer
- Nivatha Balendra, Founder
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Dispersa in the news
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About Dispersa: questions and answers
What does Dispersa do?
Dispersa is a Canadian cleantech startup that is transforming food waste to produce affordable and sustainable biosurfactants in an effort to reduce our dependence on fossil-fuel and palm-derived chemicals. Launched in 2019, we are the world's first company to scale waste-derived biosurfactants and establish biosurfactant manufacturing capacity in Canada, strengthening the local supply of sustaina
Where is Dispersa headquartered?
Dispersa is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
How many employees does Dispersa have?
Dispersa has about 13 employees.
Has Dispersa raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 1 funding event for Dispersa. The most recent, Seed of $4.6M, was in Feb 2025.
Who leads Dispersa?
Nivatha Balendra is a Founder at Dispersa.
What is the latest news on Dispersa?
On Feb 25, 2025, Dispersa raised $5.8 million in seed funding led by Nàdarra Ventures to commercialize its PuraSurf biosurfactant made from food waste.
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