# SynMetabio

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/synmetabio

- Industry: Materials
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Website: www.synmetabio.com
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 6, 2026)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in Shanghai, China and founded in 2021, SynMetabio Biotechnology Co., Ltd., dba SynMetabio, is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development, production, processing, import, export and marketing of innovative high-performance materials, including bio-based materials, biopolymers and composites. The company's founder, Rui Su, entered ShanghaiTech University in 2018. In 2026, SynMetabio established a wholly owned subsidiary in Lyon, France serving as its European regional headquarters.

In July 2026, SynMetabio raised over CNY 100 million in series A funding co-led by Inner Mongolia Erdos Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Heda Financial Services with participation from Nest.Bio Labs.

SynMetabio focuses on providing synthetic biology-based biomaterials, bio-fashion fabrics and material innovation solutions. The main products include bio-based leather, bio-based materials, biopolymers and composites and other high-performance materials created through microbial fermentation using natural substances including corn cobs, straw, coffee grounds, distiller's lees and oil as nutrients.

The company generates revenue from providing textile and fashion industries with high-performance bio-based leather and other materials.

The company will focus on the first phase of construction of the Changzhou plant, the scale-up of mass production and commercial delivery of artificial leather.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 6, 2026, $15M — Nest.Bio Labs, Hangzhou Heda Financial Services, Inner Mongolia Erdos Investment Holding Group Co.,Ltd.
- Angel, Mar 9, 2023 — K2VC, Danen Capital, Linear Capital, MiraclePlus
- Seed, Sep 14, 2022 — MiraclePlus

## Investors

- MiraclePlus (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/miracleplus) — Seed, Angel
- K2VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k2vc) — Angel
- Danen Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/danen-capital) — Angel
- Linear Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/linear-capital) — Angel
- Nest.Bio Labs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nest-bio-labs) — Series A
- Hangzhou Heda Financial Services — Series A
- Inner Mongolia Erdos Investment Holding Group Co.,Ltd. — Series A