Pembient
Pembient is a Seattle-based biotechnology company that biofabricates keratin-based horn material using engineered yeast cells combined with animal DNA and trace elements. Founded in 2015 to combat rhino, elephant, and pangolin poaching by flooding black markets with synthetic wildlife-product substitutes, the company has since repositioned toward supplying lab-made horn of any size to artisans, carvers, and designers as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
Company Facts
- Headquarters: Seattle, United States
- Founded: 2015
- Type: startup
- Website: pembient.com
- Industries: Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Biofabrication, Sustainable Materials