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February 3, 2026

Ecovia Bio Lands Series B Funding Round

Ecovia Bio

Livonia, MI 48150

Ecovia Bio is a Michigan-based biotechnology company, a spinout from the University of Michigan, focused on the development and commercialization of sustainable, high-performance biopolymers derived from fermentation processes. The company's lead technology is based on gamma polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA), a natural biodegradable polymer with applications across multiple industries.

https://ecovia-bio.com/

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