Newera Bio
Colour without compromise
At a glance
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Development stage
Prototype developed
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Investment stage
Seed
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UNSW affiliation
Founders startup
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Technology readiness level
TRL 5
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Female led
Co-leadership
Newera Bio the only company addressing both dye production AND the dye application process through their dual-technology approach. They turn sustainability from a cost centre into a competitive advantage in the $40B colour industry.
Developing high-performance bio-based dyes and binders that enable exceptional colour results while reducing environmental impact.
Newera Bio combines the best of biology and chemistry to create enhanced bio-based dyes and binders that deliver high-quality performance while delivering significant cost savings through reduced water, energy, and chemical usage.
Their drop-in solutions integrate seamlessly into existing manufacturing processes without requiring new equipment or modifications to existing equipment.
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Newera is a B2B manufacturer supplying high-performance, bio-based dyes and binders to textile mills and cosmetic brands.
By uniquely combining precision biology and green chemistry, their products solve the fundamental performance and cost barriers of bio-colouring by integrating dye production with the application process - guaranteeing unmatched quality, profitability, and planet-safe colour results.
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The colouring industry faces an impossible choice: high-performing synthetic dyes that damage the environment and worker health, or bio-based alternatives that deliver poor performance at premium prices.
With 20% of global water pollution coming from textile dyeing and increasing regulatory pressure, manufacturers need solutions that don’t force them to choose between quality, profitability and sustainability.
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- Fashion brands and cosmetic companies seeking sustainable solutions
- Textile mills and cosmetic manufacturers who do the actual production
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- Signed MTAs and collaborating with 2 world-leading cosmetic brands
- ZDHC certified dyes and binders with 3rd party tested biodegradability metrics meeting industry standards
- 3 patents filed in proprietary dye and binder technologies
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