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“Colorifix’s technology replaces the
traditional need for petrochemicals in
dye manufacturing with a biological
fermentation process.”
agreements in place for partnerships in the
cosmetics and homewares segments.“This
investment marks a critical milestone as
we shift from proving our technology to
delivering it at industrial scale,” said Orr
Yarkoni CEO of Colorifix.“With Inter
IKEA Group joining as lead investor and
continued backing from H&M, we are
uniquely positioned to accelerate adoption
of our biology-based dyeing across global
supply chains— eliminating the need for
petrochemicals in dye production and
drastically reducing water and electricity
usage in the dyeing process itself.” The
new funding will support:• Expansion of
production capacity across Europe and Asia•
Deepening commercial engagements with
textile manufacturers and brands• Further
development of colours with Colorifix’s
proprietary microorganisms andbioprocessesColorifix’s technology replaces
the traditional need for petrochemicals
in dye manufacturing with a biological
process - fermentation, enabling significant
reductions in environmental impact. It is the
only industrial dyeing method that fully uses
engineered microorganisms to produce and
deposit colour directly onto fabric, requiring
no harsh chemicals and significantly less
water and energy.
“Colorifix is addressing one of the toughest
sustainability challenges in textiles,” said
Linn Clabburn from Innovation Ventures at
Inter IKEA Group.“Their progress in scaling
this technology and entering new markets
aligns well with our ambitions to improve
sustainability in the value chain.”Colorifix
now operates across multiple locations,
including its headquarters at Norwich
Research Park, production of bioreactors
and a demo site in Portugal, as well as an
office in London.The company has grown
from pioneering lab-based proof-ofconcepts to implementations with global
manufacturers.
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