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Hyfé

Using nutrients washed away in food manufacturing wastewater to power the creation of sustainable chemicals, materials, fuels, and foods.

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Michelle Ruiz

Founder & CEO at Hyfé

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Employees 1–5
Headquarters San Francisco, California, United States
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.
Food & Water

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

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