When was Nataur founded?

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

Where is Nataur located?

Nataur is headquartered in Baltimore, United States.

Is Nataur a funded company?

Nataur is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jul 01, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Nataur?

Nataur's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Chemicals Tech. In United States, the Chemicals Tech sector has seen $180M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Nataur rank among its competitors?

Nataur ranks 11th amongst 22 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Fermeate, which secured $2M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Nataur?

Nataur's top competitors include Manus Bio, Zymochem and Arborea. Among them, Fermeate secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Nataur - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of bio-based taurine using a proprietary platform technology. It focuses on creating eco-friendly, healthy compounds through fermentation. The technology uses safe microbes as bio-factories for nutrient production. It serves industries including nutrition, functional food and beverages, personal care, infant formula, alternative proteins, and pet food. The company aims to provide sustainable compounds as environmentally friendly ingredients.

Website: www.nataur.com/
Email ID: *****@nataur.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Baltimore, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

TEDCO & 1 more

Ranked

11^th among 22 active competitors

Similar Companies

Manus Bio & 17 more

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Nataur has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 01, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nataur has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nataur:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2023	8941623	Grant (prize money)	7574282	7030435	4197681	9675505
Jul 01, 2022	5586841	Grant (prize money)	5711900	5698949	4396004	United States Department of Agriculture

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The founders of Nataur is Frank Turano.

Here are the details of Nataur's key team members:

Frank Turano: Co-Founder of Nataur.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Top competitors of Nataur include Manus Bio, Zymochem and Arborea. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nataur, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Manus Bio 2011, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Developer of phytochemicals using microbial fermentation	$125M	Nelstone Ventures, BBGI & 17 others	52/100
2nd	Zymochem 2014, Berkeley (United States), Series A	Provider of engineered microbes and biosynthetic pathways for industrial chemicals	$25.4M	Breakout Ventures, Cavallo Ventures & 15 others	49/100
3rd	Arborea 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of technology producing protein and ingredients using carbon dioxide	$9.49M	BGF, Plug and Play Tech Center & 14 others	47/100
4th	Marine Bio 2023, France, Unfunded	Provider of macroalgae extracts and compounds for various industry applications	-	-	36/100
5th	Blue Marble Biomaterials 2007, Missoula (United States), Acquired	Fermentation technology company producing specialty chemicals from biomass	$5.21M	E8, DNRC	34/100
6th	Fermeate 2022, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Developer of a photomolecular fermentation platform for chemical biomanufacturing	$2M	Newfund, Ajinomoto North America & 7 others	33/100
7th	Biosenta 1986, Toronto (Canada), Public	Manufacturer of anti-microbial filler designed to prevent the growth of microbes	-	-	33/100
8th	BiotecEra 2014, Athens (United States), Funding Raised	Synthetic biology for production of industrially valuable chemicals	-	National Science Foundation, Georgia Research Alliance ... & 1 others	30/100
9th	Proterro 2008, Bronxville (United States), Series A	Biotechnology company converting waste CO2 into valuable products for diverse industries	$8.5M	Braemar Energy Ventures, Middleland Capital ... & 4 others	29/100
10th	Blacksmith BioScience 2015, Spring (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer and supplier of biological agrochemicals	-	-	24/100
11th	Nataur 2021, Baltimore (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of bio-based taurine using a proprietary platform technology	-	TEDCO, United States Department of Agriculture	23/100