An Australian biotechnology start-up has raised AU$5 million from investors to commercialise a new type of cellulose fibre that it says is ‘plant-free and environmentally friendly’. The company says it raised most of the money at the listing of Nanollose Ltd on the Australian Stock Exchange in October 2017, while pledging to spend most of […]

Australia-based biotech startup Nanollose is using advanced cellulose technologies to generate new and improved fibres and other materials in an environment-friendly and sustainable manner. CEO Alfie Germano tells us about the path-breaking discovery and journey of making plant-free cellulose for textiles…