Joy Faucher
Partner
Solasta Bio is a Glasgow-based agri-ciotechnology company founded in 2020.
The company has developed a unique peptide-based platform that enables the production of nature-inspred bioinsecticides - a first of its kind. Unlike traditional synthetic chemicals, these neuropeptide-based insect control agents (ICAs) specifically target pest insects while remaining harmless to pollinators, humans, wildlife, and the borarder environment.
Planetary Health
UK
SOLASTA Bio Ltd.
C/O Davidson Chalmers Stewart
163 Bath Street
Glasgow, G2 4SQ
Industry
Biotech
Status
Current
Location
UK
For globally sustainable crop protection and food production, SOLASTA Bio is developing disruptive small peptide technology against major insect crop pests, via our state-of-the-art rapid discovery platform. Excitingly, SOLASTA's small peptides have demonstrated field trial efficacy on par with commercial standards against several insect pests and crops across global territories, and are now being scaled up to production volumes. In addition to their key investment, Forbion Bioeconomy's deep industry and stakeholder connections have greatly helped SOLASTA in rapidly achieving a significant manufacturing route milestone, increasing our competitiveness and value in the market.Shireen Davies
CEO of Solasta Bio
$14m
Series A financing
Forbion team