Newera Bio

Colour without compromise

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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

Why invest

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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

    • Fashion brands and cosmetic companies seeking sustainable solutions
    • Textile mills and cosmetic manufacturers who do the actual production
    • 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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