Chitofun Biotech

Next Generation Natural Fungal Chitosan

Our approach

ChitoFun Biotech technology is a unique fermentation-based bioprocess producing fungal biomass rich in natural chitosan and other valuable components, chitin-chitosan-glucan complexes and natural chitosan of high purity and deacetylation.

Our Technology

Chitofun technology is based on flexible fermentation process utilising filamentous fungi and synthetic, sugar and nitrogen rich substrates or renewable substrates based on rest or waste materials. Production process is controlled by the advanced vibrational spectroscopy techniques, allowing precise process control and ensuring high quality products. Our products are biodegradable, allergen- free, vegan and of non-animal origin.

Chitofun Product Application Areas

  • Agriculture

  • Feed

  • Cosmetics

  • Medical

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Meet our team

  • Ellen Altenborg

    CEO & Co-founder

    PhD, Associate Professor in Strategy

  • Simona Dzurendova

    CTO & Co-founder

    PhD, Researcher in Biology & Chemistry

  • Volha Shapaval

    Co-founder

    PhD, Professor in Bioprocess Technology

  • Achim Kohler

    Co-founder

    PhD, Professor in Physics

  • Tellef Fladmark Larsen

    Business Developer

    MSc Student

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Partners

TBA