22 April 202418 April 2024 Spiber Inc. raises over JPY 10 billion ($65M) in funding to strengthen mass production and sales initiatives This funding, which includes additional investments from existing shareholders, will allow the company to accelerate mass production of its innovative Brewed Protein™ materials
18 March 20242 April 2024 Biotech fashion takes naturally sourced textiles literally As fashion weeks in both the U.S. and Europe come to a close, it begs the question of staying fashionable and environmentally friendly
17 November 202315 November 2023 Emerging Molecules Produced Through Industrial Biomanufacturing White biotechnology not only reduces society's dependence on fossil fuels, but also consumes less energy, generates minimal waste, and produces more environmentally friendly products
2 September 202131 August 2021 Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materials Developing bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities
18 November 202013 November 2020 Exclusive Digest Q&A with ADM on Spiber Brewed Protein, biopolymers, partnership The innovative use of microbes, proteins, fermentation, and new technology to make ingenious consumer products that can replace fossil fuel based materials is a win-win-win, for the business, the planet and the consumer
26 October 202021 October 2020 ADM and Spiber to Partner on Production of Innovative Biobased Polymers Companies ally their skills to expand the production of Spiber’s innovative Brewed Protein™ polymers for use in apparel and other consumer products
2 March 202027 February 2020 5 Minutes With…David Lips from Spiber Bio Market Insights’ Liz Gyekye caught up with David Lips, R&D and business development researcher at Spiber
17 February 202012 February 2020 Regierungsberater mit Spinnenseide: Jens Klein soll die Bioökonomie voranbringen Jens Klein ist mit Amsilk in der industriellen Biotechnologie erfolgreich. Das hat jetzt das Interesse von Wirtschaftsminister Peter Altmaier geweckt
2 September 201928 August 2019 Beyond food: the role of animals in the bioeconomy The bioeconomy may be dominated by plant-based processes, but animals also have key roles to play
6 February 20194 February 2019 Deutsches Start-up präsentiert Armband aus künstlicher Spinnenseide Luxusuhrenhersteller Omega bietet künftig seine NATO-Textilarmbänder mit Biosteel-Fasern an
18 January 201816 January 2018 Artificial spider silk, imitating ‘the toughest material on earth’ Japanese company Spiber staged a five-step innovation cycle in order to produce ever better qualities of artificial spider silk
24 January 201720 January 2017 VCs Invest $5.8 Billion in Bio-based Chemicals, as Focus Shifts to Disruptive Synthetic Biology This year, synthetic biology startups have raised 53% of all VC funding in bio-based materials and chemicals, says Lux Research
11 January 20168 January 2016 Made of bioplastic: The best of 2015 Production of biobased materials will skyrocket between 2014 and 2019
25 November 201524 November 2015 North Face develops coat from biotech silk Prototype, the Moon Parka, uses Spiber’s QMONOS™ synthetic spider silk
30 May 2013 Artificial spider fiber ready for mass production Next-generation of molecular design to increase productivity