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  • Terra Oleo's Microbes: A Sustainable Palm Oil Alternative
    September 18, 2025
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    Terra Oleo's Microbes: A Sustainable Palm Oil Alternative

    Shen Ming Lee co-founded Terra Oleo to address the environmental harm of the palm oil industry by producing sustainable oils from agricultural waste using microbial fermentation. The startup recently secured $3.1 million in funding and is focusing on high-value specialty oils for cosmetics and ph...

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  • Terraton Aims to Be the McDonald's of Biochar
    August 27, 2025
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    Terraton Aims to Be the McDonald's of Biochar

    Terraton has raised $11.5 million in seed funding to scale biochar production using a franchise-like model, partnering with companies to replicate and improve facilities. Biochar is made from agricultural waste, sequestering carbon and improving soil health, but scaling supply is a challenge desp...

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