Cellibre

Startup

Summarized by Halo AI

Cellibre is a biotechnology company that utilizes precision fermentation and strain engineering to manufacture sustainable, high-value ingredients for industries including cosmetics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals.

Founded & HQ

San Diego, CA, USA

Company size

11-50 employees

Funding

~$26.2M

IP status

5 patents filed · 2 grants confirmed

Activity highlights

Awarded a $1.5 million Department of Defense contract under the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program and closed the first portion of a $6.7 million funding round.

A synthetic biology startup (founded ~2017) focused on sustainable biomanufacturing. It engineers cells to produce valuable compounds across pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and consumer products, aiming to replace petrochemical or animal-derived production methods.

AI summary generated on Jun 22, 2026

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Ben Chiarelli

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