We bring colour to life.
Colorifix has developed a revolutionary dyeing process to help the textile industry dramatically reduce its environmental impact in a cost-effective manner. Using synthetic biology we produce, deposit and fix dyes biologically, avoiding harmful chemicals whilst reducing water, energy and waste.
Let's rethink industrial dyeing.
Contact us today to discuss how Colorifix can fulfil your coloration requirements.
Colorifix has developed a revolutionary dyeing process to help the textile industry dramatically reduce its environmental impact in a cost-effective manner. Using synthetic biology we produce, deposit and fix dyes biologically, avoiding harmful chemicals whilst reducing water, energy and waste.
Let's rethink industrial dyeing.
Contact us today to discuss how Colorifix can fulfil your coloration requirements.
Location: United Kingdom, England, Norwich
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $3M
Founded date: 2016
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| 13.06.2022 | Regenerati... | regenerati... |
| 14.01.2021 | Plug and P... | plugandpla... |
| - | WENVEST Ca... | wenvest.ca... |
| - | The Mills ... | themillsfa... |
| 29.11.2025 | H&M Gr... | hmgroupven... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 18.12.2018 | - | $3M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.10.2023 | The Mills Fabrica Portfolio Companies Circ and Colorifix Shortlisted for Prince William’s 2023 Earthshot Prize | Championing innovations in the textiles, apparel, and agrifood industries as official nominator of The Earthshot Prize HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 October 2023 – The Mills Fabrica‘s portfolio companies Circ and Colorifix have been se... |
| 02.06.2022 | 3 reasons companies are still doing SPAC mergers | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. Let’s take a brief stroll back to Aug. 2021, shall we? Paid Content How Northrop Grumman uses ESG... |
| 27.05.2022 | Steal this hot new summer look (it’s bacteria) | Bacterial secretions might dye your future wardrobe, and that’d be an improvement. That’s because textiles usually get their hues from toxic chemicals, and the resulting wastewater — laden with dyes, acids and formaldehyde — destroys rivers... |
| 08.03.2021 | The start-ups driving Circular Fashion in Europe | Paris-based sustainable fashion company Vestiaire Collective just announced to have reached unicorn status in its new €178 million round, making it the latest European start-up to join the exclusive club. The second-hand fashion marketplace... |
| 02.03.2021 | Innovation shaping east and south-east England’s post-COVID future | Innovation shaping east and south-east England’s post-COVID future 02-03-2021 Local businesses supported by Innovate UK are getting the east and south-east of England ready to build back better after coronavirus. From reducing the spread of... |
| 27.11.2019 | Британский биотех-стартап с инвестициями H&M разработал технологию окрашивания тканей с помощью бактерий Статьи редакции... | Colorifix уже готовится к испытаниям на производстве и планирует начать продажи красителя в 2020 году. Британский биотех-стартап Colorifix разработал технологию окрашивания тканей с помощью бактерий. Метод компании исключает использование о... |
| 08.03.2019 | Top 21 #OnetoWatch recognition reflects the range of innovation across the East of England | Top 21 #OnetoWatch recognition reflects the range of innovation across the East of England 08-03-2019 Cofinitive is delighted to announce the Top 21 in its #OnetoWatch campaign, recognised at the inaugural event hosted at The Bradfield Cent... |
| 18.12.2018 | Synthetic biology start-up Colorifix raises $3m to scale its textile dyeing solution | Colorifix, a company that has developed the first commercial biological dyeing process, has raised a Series A round of $3 million from impact and strategic investors with strong links to the fashion industry. The round was led by Challenger... |
| 18.12.2018 | Synthetic biology start-up Colorifix raises $3m to scale its textile dyeing solution | Synthetic biology start-up Colorifix raises $3m to scale its textile dyeing solution 18-12-2018 Colorifix, a company that has developed the first commercial biological dyeing process, has raised a Series A round of $3 million from impact an... |
| 03.04.2017 | Cambridge-based spin-offs get Bio-start funding | Cambridge-based spin-offs get Bio-start funding 03-04-2017 After an intensive 10-week competition across the UK, several Cambridge spin-offs have been awarded Bio-start funding, as well as the opportunity to join the UK’s first synthetic bi... |