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Erg Bio

Dublin, US · 6 known investors

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Erg Bio converts waste biomass into fermentable sugars and intermediates for synthetic aviation fuels and chemicals, using an advanced solvent process and a proprietary yeast that produces enzymes and ferments sugars. The technology is feedstock-agnostic and licensed from the DOE Joint BioEnergy Institute, targeting energy and chemical production markets.

BiotechCleantechEnergy

Founders & leadership

VRVineet Rajgarhia
Vineet RajgarhiaCo-founder & CEOVineet Rajgarhia holds a Ph.D. in biotechnology and has held research and leadership roles at NatureWorks-Cargill, Mascoma, and Total Energies, where he led global biotech R&D for sustainable fuels and chemicals. He is a co-founder of Erg Bio.
BSBlake Simmons
Blake SimmonsCo-founder & CTOBlake Simmons holds a PhD in chemical engineering and biochemical engineering from Tulane University and brings biotechnology industry experience including leadership in science and technology roles. He is co-founder of Erg Bio, which converts waste biomass into fermentable sugars and intermediates for aviation fuels and chemicals.
MRMichael Rabson
Michael RabsonCo-founder & Strategic Advisor

Investors · 6

FREEFLOWlisted by FREEFLOWBerkeley

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Juniperlisted by JuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M

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Lichen Ventureslisted by Lichen VenturesBaltimore · $200Kvia Justin Brodie-Kommit · inferred

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Chevron Technology VenturesreportedHouston

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Funding

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$6.5M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025

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In the news

Erg Bio Closes $6.5 Million Seed Round to Scale Flexible Feedstock Technology for Manufacturing Synthetic Aviation Fuels and Critical Chemicalsglobenewswire.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Erg Bio do?
Erg Bio converts waste biomass into fermentable sugars and intermediates for synthetic aviation fuels and chemicals, using an advanced solvent process and a proprietary yeast that produces enzymes and ferments sugars. The technology is feedstock-agnostic and licensed from the DOE Joint BioEnergy Institute, targeting energy and chemical production markets.
Who founded Erg Bio?
Erg Bio was founded by Vineet Rajgarhia, Blake Simmons, Michael Rabson.
Who are Erg Bio's investors?
Erg Bio's investors include Azolla Ventures, FREEFLOW, Juniper, Lichen Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures.
How much funding has Erg Bio raised?
Erg Bio has disclosed $6.5M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Erg Bio headquartered?
Erg Bio is headquartered in Dublin, US.