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Hyfé
Converting food waste into chemicals that help displace petroleum.
Hyfé is pioneering the bio-refining of food waste into alternative carbon sources, offering a circular solution to replace petroleum in producing chemicals, materials, and food. The company partners with food processors to upgrade waste streams into sustainable bioproducts. Backed by top food-tech investors and supported by the Department of Energy through the Chain Reaction Innovations grant program from Argonne National Laboratory, Hyfé is scaling its operations to contribute to a sustainable, waste-free future.
Notable Achievements
- Raised $11M from climate and food-tech investors like MIT’s Engine Ventures and Synthesis Capital
- Supported by the Department of Energy’s Chain Reaction Innovations grant
- Norrsken Impact 100 company selected out of 1200 nominations
Currently Operating in One Region
Press Mentions
May 8, 2026
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