Invest in Progress Solugen: Decarbonising the Chemicals Industry
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Jan 14, 2025 
Gaurab Chakrabarti, Co-founder and CEO of Solugen, is on a mission to transform the $6 trillion chemicals industry with sustainable practices. He shares how a DIY reactor evolved into a groundbreaking company that mixes biology with machine learning. Discover the innovative ‘Bioforges’ that promise localized, efficient production, and learn about the vital role chemicals play in our lives. Gaurab discusses the challenges of disrupting traditional methods and the importance of strategic adaptability in fostering a cleaner, decarbonized future.
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Decarbonizing Chemicals
- Solugen aims to decarbonize the chemical industry, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Their approach involves applying lessons from nature, specifically cancer biology, to industrial chemical production.
Solugen's Origin Story
- Solugen's co-founders, Gaurab Chakrabarti and Sean Hunt, met at a poker game where they discussed their research.
- This led to the idea of combining biology and industrial chemical production, and Solugen was born.
Family Inspiration
- Gaurab Chakrabarti's father immigrated to the US and worked his way up in the chemical industry.
- He eventually started and sold a successful chemical company, inspiring Gaurab.