Kuori accelerates the development of plastic from agricultural waste
Schlieren - Kuori is being supported by the Migros Pioneer Fund. With the support, the startup plans to accelerate the production of its fossil-free plastic alternatives made using agricultural waste. It also allows Kuori to relocate to the Bio-Technopark Schlieren Zurich.
Kuori GmbH is moving from Zurich to the Bio-Technopark Schlieren Zürich to meet growing demand for its environmentally friendly plastic alternatives. According to a statement, the cleantech startup, which was founded in 2022, can relocate thanks to financial support from its recent inclusion in the Migros Pioneer Fund.
The fund’s financing will also enable accelerated material development, explains the Kuori statement. “Kuori has great potential to transform the market for alternative plastics, close production cycles and reduce emissions and microplastics,” Pablo Villars, Project Manager at the Migros Pioneer Fund, is quoted as saying.
Founded in Basel in 2022 by Sarah Harbarth and Arthur Groh, the startup describes itself as a pioneer in the scalable circular economy. Kuori’s development replaces conventional elasto-plastic materials and rubbers, which are used to make products such as tyres or shoe soles. Kuori's resources come from existing waste streams from the food industry, such as olive pits from the production of olive oil. The Kuori material is biologically-based and biodegradable, and is supplied as granulate.
“This funding will empower us to accelerate our mission of providing sustainable material solutions for industries wanting to move away from fossil resources,” writes Kuori in a further statement on LinkedIn. “This partnership enables us to scale up the production of our innovative granulates, marking a significant step toward offering practical, circular economy solutions to our clients.” ce/eb
