AMSilk GmbH is the world’s first industrial supplier of vegan silk biopolymers and has its headquarters in Planegg near Munich, Germany. AMSilk’s high-performance biopolymers have the unique functional properties of the natural product they are based on. AMSilk offers its innovative range of high-performance Biosteel® fibres for textiles and industrial applications worldwide and has announced collaborations and partnerships with world leading brands like Adidas and Airbus. The organic high-performance material can be used in multiple ways, and is suited for medical devices as well as for personal care products. AMSilk high-performance biopolymers give such products unique properties. Among other things, the polymers are biocompatible, safe and robust.
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Riedmoos
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $101.36M
Founded date: 2008
Investors 1
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 11.04.2023 | Series C | $58.98M | - |
| 11.05.2021 | Series C | $35.29M | - |
| 21.03.2011 | Series B | $7.1M | - |
Mentions in press and media 19
| Date | Title | Description |
| 24.10.2024 | AMSilk and Ajinomoto Join Forces to Advance Bio-Based Silk Proteins for High-Performance, Biodegradable Textiles | German biotech company AMSilk GmbH has entered into a long-term partnership with Ajinomoto Foods Europe, an affiliate of the Ajinomoto Group, to manufacture biobased silk proteins at large scale for biodegradable textiles. The collaboration... |
| 24.10.2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Agtonomy raises $32.8m, NVentures backs Orbital Materials, NotCo unveils ‘fragrance formulator’ | Ag robotics and automation startups swarmed the news this week, coinciding with the FIRA 2024 farm robotics show in Sacramento, California. Agtonomy, Carbon Robotics, FarmDroid, and others all announced fundraises, while AgFunder portco Ver... |
| 17.01.2024 | AMSilk and 21st.BIO Forge Alliance to Scale Bioproduced Spider Silk Proteins “From Kilos to Tons” | German Biotech AMSilk GmbH announces a partnership with the Danish bioproduction leader 21st.BIO, to accelerate the production of advanced bioproduced spider silk proteins to meet the growing demand for sustainable material solutions. “Movi... |
| 13.04.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: ClimateAI raises $22m, Legit Group cooks up $13m, Farm.One reopens | This week, climate forecasting platform ClimateAI landed Series B funding and cloud kitchen startup Legit Group snagged Series A funds. Elsewhere, struggling Farm.One secured investment and reopened its farm in Brooklyn, and eGrocery startu... |
| 11.04.2023 | Bio-based silk producer AMSilk secures US $ 27 million in Series C funding | Image Courtesy: https://www.amsilk.com/ AMSilk, the first company in the world to provide vegan silk biopolymers for industrial use, has obtained an extra US $ 27 million in Series C financing. The company that already owns an interest in A... |
| 04.04.2023 | AMSilk Raises Additional €25M; Extends Series C Financing to €54M | AMSilk, a Munich, Germany-based industrial supplier of bio-fabricated silk protein materials, raised additional €25M in Series C extension funding. The round, which brought the total Series C amount to €54M, was led by ATHOS (AT Newtec) wit... |
| 04.04.2023 | AMSilk Announces Extension of Series C Financing to EUR 54M | Funding enables AMSilk to accelerate industrial scale-up and expand commercial operations of bio-fabricated silk protein materials Financing led by existing investors ATHOS (AT Newtec) with participation from Novo Holdings, Cargill, and MIG... |
| 04.05.2022 | AMSilk, World’s First Industrial Supplier of Vegan Silk, Appoints Klaus Kjeldal to Upscale Operations | AMSilk, a leader in the production of innovative high-performance bio-based silk materials, based in Munich Germany, announces the appointment of Klaus Kjeldal as Chief Production Officer (CPO) and Managing Director (MD). “Klaus’ knowledge ... |
| 22.02.2022 | AMSilk Vegan Silk Can Prevent Infections and Post-Op Complications, Says New Study | A new study has demonstrated that AMSilk engineered vegan spider silk coatings have the potential to prevent inflammation and reduce post-operative complications of implants. AMSilk is one of the world’s first industrial suppliers of vegan ... |
| 04.01.2022 | Mercedes-Benz Opts for AMSilk Vegan Materials in New Concept Car | AMSilk GmbH, the biotech-based vegan silk material innovator, has announced a new partnership with German car giant Mercedes-Benz. The collaboration will see the development of novel, sustainable car door pulls, as part of the car manufactu... |
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