Synovance
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Founded 📆 | July 2017 |
| Founders 👔 | Brian Jester, Efthimia Lioliou |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Brian Jester (CEO, CSO), Efthimia Lioliou (COO) |
| Products 📟 | Bio-based textile dyes |
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| 🌐 Website | synovance |
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Synovance is a French biotechnology company that develops bio-based dyes for industrial applications, particularly in the textile sector.[1] Founded in 2017, the company uses synthetic biology to engineer microorganisms that convert industrial waste into high-value pigments.[2]
History
Synovance was founded in 2017 by Brian Jester and Efthimia Lioliou following research into bacterial epigenetics.[3] It was incubated at Genopole in Évry and later participated in programs at Station F in Paris.[1]
In 2024, Synovance was selected for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program, receiving €2 million in funding to scale its bio-based dye platform.[4]
Technology
Synovance engineers microbial systems that ferment sugars derived from waste materials—such as molasses—to produce dyes.[5] These biotechnological processes aim to provide alternatives to petroleum-based chemical dyes, avoiding harmful substances such as aniline and hydrogen cyanide.[2]
Products
The company’s primary offering is a bio-manufactured indigo dye intended for denim production.[5] The dye is chemically identical to synthetic indigo but produced using microbial fermentation instead of petrochemistry.[1] Synovance is also developing additional bio-based colorants including red, green, azure, pink, and purple for use in cosmetics, textiles, and coatings.[1]
Facilities
Synovance operates a pilot-scale facility in Bry-sur-Marne, France, with a fermentation capacity of 1,000 liters.[3] Plans for future expansion include scaling production capacity by fortyfold to meet growing demand for sustainable dyes.
Collaborations
The company collaborates with denim manufacturer Pure Denim (Italy) to validate its dyeing technology under industrial conditions.[5] Synovance is also exploring reduced-water dyeing methods as part of ongoing efforts to support circular manufacturing practices.
Recognition
Synovance was a finalist in the "Sustainability & Greentech" category at the LVMH Innovation Awards 2024.[6] The company has been profiled in several independent publications for its contribution to sustainable materials innovation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Synovance". Viva Technology. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Why Synovance and Sonovia's dyeing methods can trigger change". The Spin-Off. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Synovance Eurogia Deck" (PDF). Eurogia. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Synovance wins EIC Accelerator funding". Evolution Europe. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Denim Dyeing Set for Disruption by Synovance's Bio-Produced Pigments". Texfash. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Aectual, Jikantechno, Synovance: what are these LVMH Innovation Awards 2024 finalists bringing to market?". Formes de Luxe. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
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