THE COMPANY

HISTORY

Created in 2019, Bloom Biorenewables SA is a spin-off from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Bloom has developed the first technology to selectively convert the most abundant biopolymers on Earth – cellulose & lignin – into added-value chemical products. The vision is to enable an efficient utilisation of resources and promote the shift towards a green and circular society.

A multi-award company

  • Stora Enso accelerator (2019)
  • IMD startup competition (2019)
  • Climate KIC (phase I, II and III)
  • Impact HUB circular economy incubator (2019)
  • Hello Tomorrow TOP500 (2018)
  • World Bio Markets
  • ClimateLaunchpad Top10 Global final (2018)
  • MassChallenge Switzerland (2018)
  • EBVF – Tech Tour (2019)
  • Venture Kick stage I, II and III
  • Innosuisse Coaching
  • WBCSD Disruptor Award (2019)
  • >>venture>> finalist, hardware vertical (2019)
  • SEIF Award for responsible business (2019)
  • SEIF Impact Academy (2018)
  • AIT Brazil, best Swiss project (2019)
  • BioCamp4SME (2019)
  • DeVigier Foundation (Top60 2019, Winner 2020)
  • #SET100 (2019)
  • Swiss Technology Award – Innovators (2020)
  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (2021)
  • Tech Tour Finalist (2019, 2020)
  • Swiss Technology Award 2020
  • Sustainable economy Fribourg innovation prize (2020)