Cascade Bio
Transforming chemical manufacturing using cascades of enzymes to make any molecule using nature’s catalysts.
The University of Colorado Connection
Cascade Bio’s proprietary enzyme immobilization technology, dubbed “Body Armor,â€� acts as a cushion for the enzyme, enabling it to last longer, withstand more challenging conditions, and work across a wider operating window than other cell-free solutions. The technology was invented by co-founder Ìýwhile a graduate student in the Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder laboratories of Ìý(Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chemical and Biological Engineering) and Ìý(Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chemical and Biological Engineering).Ìý
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry Applications: Biotech​, Manufacturing
- Funding Stage: Seed Round
- Contact for Investment Inquiries:ÌýAlex Rosay, alex@cascadebio.com
In the News
- Cascade Bio secures $6M to scale breakthrough biocatalysts (2025)
- Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announces grants to Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØresearchers and startups (2024, OEDIT)
- 2023 Destination Startup drives investment in intermountain west university innovations (2023)
- Cascade Biocatalysts secures $2.6M to scale enzymes for biomanufacturing (2023, Business Wire)
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