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is an electrochemical manufacturing company developing scalable production of biomass-derived chemicals and materials. Its first commercial product is gamma-valerolactone (GVL), a bio-based, high-performance solvent and chemical intermediate that could replace hazardous solvents in advanced manufacturing applications.

Ecovaleric was founded in 2024 through the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, part of Venture Partners. Co-founder and CEO Ìýjoined the program to commercialize technology developed by , associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and fellow in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), and , then a researcher in chemical and biological engineering at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

Funding Status and Investment Opportunities

• Industry Applications: Advanced Materials, Environment and Sustainability, Cleantech, Manufacturing, Chemicals
• Funding Round: Pre-Seed
• Contact for Investment Inquiries: , roberta@ecovaleric.com

Technology Development Funding

U.S. National Science Foundaiton (NSF), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

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