When was Birch Biosciences founded?

Birch Biosciences was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Birch Biosciences located?

Birch Biosciences is headquartered in Portland, United States.

How many employees does Birch Biosciences have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Birch Biosciences is 6.

Is Birch Biosciences a funded company?

Birch Biosciences is a funded company, having raised a total of $500K across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Feb 14, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Birch Biosciences?

Birch Biosciences' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Apr 16, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Birch Biosciences rank among its competitors?

Birch Biosciences ranks 9th amongst 59 active competitors, of which 25 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Epoch Biodesign, which secured $12M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Birch Biosciences?

Birch Biosciences' top competitors include Epoch Biodesign, Samsara Eco and DePoly. Among them, Epoch Biodesign secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Birch Biosciences - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of AI-based plastic recycling technology. It offers recycling technology which uses enzymes to break down plastic.

Website: www.birchbiosciences.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Portland, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$500K in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Apr 16, 2025, $*****

Investors

Y Combinator & 6 more

Ranked

9^th among 59 active competitors

Employee Count

6 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Rhea's Factory & 3 more

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Birch Biosciences has raised a total funding of $500K over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 14, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 16, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Birch Biosciences has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Birch Biosciences:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 16, 2025	4224315	Grant (prize money)	8835229	3629009	6080906	9230150
2022	9465	Seed	3493	6761	9647	4288
Apr 01, 2022	8237612	Grant (prize money)	8755076	1252096	1707107	OSTI

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The founders of Birch Biosciences is Neil Assur.

Here are the details of Birch Biosciences' key team members:

Neil Assur: Former Co-Founder of Birch Biosciences.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Birch Biosciences' employee count trend

Birch Biosciences has 6 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Birch Biosciences's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Birch Biosciences

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Top competitors of Birch Biosciences include Epoch Biodesign, Samsara Eco and DePoly. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Birch Biosciences, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Epoch Biodesign 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of biorecycling platform for mixed plastics and textiles. It utilizes AI-designed enzymes to enable infinite recycling at low temperatures. The platform produces sustainable outputs usable in apparel, automotive, and packaging industries. The company's process addresses the challenging recycling of materials like nylon and polyester. Its approach combines AI, synthetic biology, materials science, and process engineering to create innovative solutions for waste management.	$41.3M	Lowercarbon Capital, Extantia & 20 others	59/100
2nd	Samsara Eco 2021, Queanbeyan (Australia), Series A	Developer of enzymatic technology for infinite plastic recycling	$106M	Main Sequence, Temasek & 13 others	58/100
3rd	DePoly 2020, Sion (Switzerland), Seed	Developer of technology to recycle unsorted PET waste into virgin-grade raw materials	$36.8M	MassMutual Ventures, BASF & 10 others	54/100
4th	Greenback 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of an AI recognition-based plastic recycling solution	-	Cambridge Angels	46/100
5th	Pyrowave 2013, Montreal (Canada), Series B	Microwave based plastic to oil conversion	$1.04M	Michelin, Fonds de solidarite FTQ & 14 others	45/100
6th	EREMA 1983, Ansfelden (Austria), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of plastic recycling machine	-	Europa	45/100
7th	Recycling Technologies 2011, Swindon (United Kingdom), Deadpooled	Provider of solutions for plastic recycling	$22.9M	Mirova, Neste & 9 others	44/100
8th	Ioniqa 2009, Eindhoven (Netherlands), Series B	Developer of technology that upcycles all types and colors of PET	$15.3M	Brightlands Venture Partners, Infinity Recycling ... & 4 others	44/100
9th	Birch Biosciences 2021, Portland (United States), Seed	Provider of AI-based plastic recycling technology	$500K	Y Combinator, Pegasus Tech Ventures & 5 others	43/100
10th	Radical Plastics 2018, Beverly (United States), Series A	Technology solutions provider for plastic recycling	$3.83M	Good Growth Capital, Vector Advisors & 5 others	42/100