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Biomaterials Startup Altm Raises $3.5 Million In Funding Led By Omnivore

PRIVATESep 07, 2023

Amount Raised

$3.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

BengaluruManufacturingBiotechnologyAgriculture and Farming

Description

Biomaterials startup altM on Thursday said it has raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by Omnivore. Other investors included Theia Ventures, Thai Wah Ventures, Oyo chief strategy officer Maninder Gulati, Aarti Industries’ corporate strategy head Mirik Gogri and Aureolis Ventures founding partner Paula Mariwala.altM is Omnivore’s first investment from its third fund, which in June had its first close at $150 million. It is also the firm’s fourth investment under its OmniX Bio initiative, which was setup in 2021 to back early-stage agrifood life science startups. Elevate Your Tech Process with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Digital Marketing and AnalyticsVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Digital TransformationVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Applied Business AnalyticsVisitThe Bengaluru-based startup aims to develop and manufacture scalable biomaterials to help large industries reduce carbon footprints across their supply chains

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altM raised $3.5 Million in a Seed round, dated September 7, 2023. altM is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

How much did altM raise?
altM raised $3.5 Million in a Seed round on September 7, 2023.
What does altM do?
altM is a cleantech startup founded in 2022 by former Tesla executives that develops specialty chemicals and biomaterials from agricultural residue for industrial applications.
Where is altM based and how big is it?
altM is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Fundz records about 27 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at altM?
Fundz holds 4 contacts at altM, including the CEO & Co-Founder. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Agriculture and Farming and Manufacturing around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as altM that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • FlexSea raised $2.4M (Seed) on October 4, 2023.
  • Aurora Cannabis raised $31M (Funding Round) on October 3, 2023.
  • Biodel AG raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on September 13, 2023.
  • VitaTek raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on October 22, 2023.
  • Amatera raised $1.6M (Seed) on October 20, 2023.
  • Leucine raised $7M (Funding Round) on October 16, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

altM

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

altM is a cleantech startup founded in 2022 by former Tesla executives that develops specialty chemicals and biomaterials from agricultural residue for industrial applications. The company converts lignocellulosic biomass, including sugarcane bagasse and rice straw, into materials for beauty and personal care, textiles, industrial chemicals, construction, packaging and consumer goods. altM offers an alternative to fossil-derived raw materials by utilizing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin from agricultural waste to produce multiple products from a single feedstock. The company has built an integrated R&D and pilot manufacturing facility in Bengaluru and is preparing for commercial production.

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