DUBLIN, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Erg Bio, an innovator in biomass valorization and advanced bioindustrial technology, today announced it has closed a $6.5 million seed round led by Azolla Ventures, with participation from Chevron Technology Ventures, Freeflow, Plug and Play and strategic angel investors.
The funding will enable Erg Bio to scale its Aspire™ Technology, a proprietary low-temperature pretreatment and catalytic platform, that aims to transform agricultural and forestry wastes into affordable intermediates for synthetic aviation fuels and critical bio-based chemicals.
In addition to the promise of strengthening U.S. energy independence, Erg Bio’s technology contributes to cleaner, more efficient biomanufacturing by turning agricultural and forestry residues, materials that would otherwise go to waste, into high-value fuels and chemicals. This process enhances resource efficiency, supports rural economies, and diversifies sources of critical intermediates, while advancing both environmental stewardship and domestic energy resilience.
Transforming Abundant Feedstocks into Cost-Competitive Synthetic Fuels
“Our goal is simple yet transformative: turn the world’s most overlooked and abundantly available resources into cost-competitive synthetic aviation fuels and biochemicals,” said Vineet Rajgarhia, Co-Founder and CEO of Erg Bio. “With the support of our investors and partners, we’re accelerating U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing at a time when domestic capability is vital for energy security and economic growth. This investment allows us to strengthen technical validation and advance toward pilot-scale demonstrations.”