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RETRN Bioworks Inc.

RETRN Bioworks Inc.

Private
Ithaca, New YorkHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.retrnbio.com/

Last Round

Accelerator

Aug 19, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$1.55M

Company Overview

RETRN Bioworks Inc. is a biomaterials company that develops sustainable, biodegradable barrier coatings for paper packaging by upcycling agro-industrial and forestry waste streams.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Clean Manufacturing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

synthetic biologycellular engineeringbiomanufacturingsynbiobiopolymerprecision fermentationbiodegradable coatingssustainable packagingPHApolyhydroxyalkanoatesprocess developmentmaterials scienceSBIRSTTR

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RETRN Bioworks Inc. Comparables

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Ginkgo Bioworks
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Bioplastix
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RETRN Bioworks Inc. Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
AcceleratorAug 19, 2025
GrantFeb 6, 2025
Pre SeedFeb 6, 2025
AcceleratorMay 29, 2024

Key People

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Ryan Scheel

Founder and Chief Science Officer (CSO)

Founding Team

Chris Thomas

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Kristin M.

COO

Executive Team

RETRN Bioworks Inc. Investors

Notable investors and investment history

RETRN Bioworks Inc. investors
InvestorRounds
FuzeHubGrant
Venture For ClimateTechAccelerator, Grant
ActivateAccelerator
National Institute of Food and AgricultureGrant
National Science FoundationGrant

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  • Jan 21, 2026

    Grew 44% QoQ, from 9 to 13 employees.

  • Nov 12, 2025

    Grew 86% QoQ from 7 to 13 employees.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersIthaca, New York
Employee Range12
Year Founded2022
Last FundingAug 19, 2025

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