Biotechnological production of bio-based ingredients such as fragrances, lipids and biomelanin through precision fermentation
Insempra GmbH
Planegg/Martinsried (IZB Campus Munich)New on Amplifa
About Insempra
Insempra is a biotechnology company based on the IZB Campus Munich/Martinsried that produces bio-based ingredients for the Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Nutrition and Fibers & Performance Materials industries. At its core is precision fermentation: microbial strains are engineered to convert renewable feedstocks into natural ingredients such as Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (Superior PEA), Omega-7 biolipid or fermentative biomelanin. To accelerate strain development, Insempra uses a cell-free technology as a fast-screening platform as well as Cell-Free Protein Synthesis (CFPS). The company develops and scales biotechnological production processes (batch and fed-batch), including downstream processing, from process development through to industrial implementation. Through a strategic stake in Solena Materials, a spin-out of Imperial College London, Insempra is also active in the field of synthetic protein fibers for high-performance, biodegradable textile fibers. The team comprises more than 40 employees; in 2025 the company received ISO 9001 certification.
- Site
- Planegg/Martinsried
- Processes
- Precision Fermentation, Cell-Free Protein Synthesis (CFPS) / Cell-Free metabolic engineering, Microbial strain engineering, Biomanufacturing / scale-up of fermentation processes (batch & fed-batch), Downstream processing, Production of synthetic protein fibers (protein fibers), Precision fermentation of bio-based ingredients (lipids, functional ingredients, fragrances), Cell-free technology as a fast-screening platform
- Materials
- Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (bio-based, Superior PEA), Omega-7 Biolipid, Biomelanin (fermentative), Synthetic proteins (protein fibers, Solena Materials), Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (Superior PEA, 100 % bio-based), Synthetic Proteins / Protein Fibers
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- more than 40
- Industries
- Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Nutrition, Fibers & Performance Materials (textiles), Fragrances and aroma chemicals
- 01
Strain development (microbial strain engineering)
- 02
Cell-Free Screening / CFPS
- 03
Precision fermentation (batch & fed-batch)
- 04
Downstream processing
- 05
Scale-up & quality testing
- 06
Sales via partnerships (e.g. Brenntag)
Ingredients & Technologies
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (Superior PEA, 100 % bio-based)
Bio-based rose fragrance ingredient for fine perfumes and cosmetics, produced via precision fermentation.
Omega-7 Biolipid
Insempra's first lipid product, distributed globally and exclusively via Brenntag.
Biomelanin (fermentative)
Fermentatively produced biomelanin, funded under the Eurostars program with European partners.
Synthetic Proteins / Protein Fibers
Computationally designed proteins for high-performance, biodegradable textile fibers (Solena Materials).
Sites
Planegg/Martinsried (IZB Campus Munich)
DEHeadquarters with development and biomanufacturing scale-up
- Materials
- Bio-based ingredients (lipids, fragrances, biomelanin, proteins)
- Fermentation facilities (batch & fed-batch)
- Downstream processing equipment
- Cell-free platform (CFPS)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision FermentationBiotechnology (fermentation) | – | – | – | – | Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, Lipids (Omega-7 Biolipid), Biomelanin, Synthetic proteins |
| Cell-Free Protein Synthesis (CFPS) / Cell-Free metabolic engineeringBiotechnology (engineering) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microbial strain engineeringBiotechnology (engineering) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biomanufacturing / scale-up of fermentation processes (batch & fed-batch)Biotechnology (fermentation) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Downstream processingBiotechnology (downstream processing) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of synthetic protein fibers (protein fibers)Biotechnology (materials) | – | – | – | – | Synthetic proteins |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Insempra is ISO 9001 certified (2025); documented, standards-compliant processes ensure consistently high product and service quality.
| Evidence | Planegg/Martinsried (IZB Campus Munich) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2021
Founded as Origin.Bio; $15 million financing round led by EQT Ventures
- 2022
Renamed Insempra; strategic investment in Solena Materials (Imperial College London spin-out); build-up of cell-free technology
- 2023
Successful test of second-generation feedstock with Fibers365; €1.5 million SPRIND funding for 'BioTreasure'
- 2024
$20 million financing completed; Eurostars funding for fermentative biomelanin; SPRIND Stage 2 with €2 million project budget
- 2025
ISO 9001 certification; launch of Superior Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol; investment in Solena Materials ($6.7 million seed round); Giovanni Salerno as CCO and Lin Römer as COO
- 2026
Exclusive global distribution agreement with Brenntag for Omega-7 biolipid