Bio Bureau Biotecnologia

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia is a Brazilian biotechnology company founded in 2009 by scientist Mauro Rebelo with support from FINEP's PRIME program. Based at the Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, the company was created to turn laboratory research into market-ready technologies. Its first product, a genetically modified bacterium for bioremediation and biomining developed and patented in partnership with the Institute of Biophysics at UFRJ, removes 90% of metals from a solution. In 2014, after receiving angel investment, Bio Bureau became a company dedicated to research and development of biotechnological solutions. The company specializes in environmental challenges such as invasive species and biodiversity metrics, helping clients reduce business risks and create competitive advantages from biodiversity while aligning with UN sustainability goals. Its portfolio includes Molecular Biodiversity, Golden Mussel, Sun Coral, Toda.bio, Forjazul, Metal Catcher, and Digital Forest. Bio Bureau has worked on projects including environmental DNA identification of marine species in the Campos Basin for CENPES/BR, a bioprospecting R&D contract with Reservas Votorantim that built the 'Digital Forest' gene bank, and gene-drive technology proposals for controlling golden mussel infestations in Brazilian rivers and reservoirs. Bio Bureau's client base spans energy, cosmetics, food, and mining sectors, with notable clients including Reservas Votorantim, Citrosuco, CTG Brasil, Repsol, SPIC, and Tijoá Energia. The company has received awards from FIRJAN, AHK, Bayer, and the Brazilian Association of Bioinnovation. Since 2021, it has been ranked among the Top 10 biotechnology companies by the 100 Open Startups ranking. Located at UFRJ's technology park, it is close to global research centers of companies such as AMBEV, Petrobras, L'Oréal, and FMC.

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia was founded in 2009 by scientist Mauro Rebelo with the support of FINEP's PRIME program, aiming to transform doctoral research into a market product. The company's first product, a genetically modified bacterium for bioremediation and biomining, was developed and patented in partnership with the Institute of Biophysics at UFRJ. This bacterium removes 90% of metals from a solution. In 2014, after receiving angel investment, Bio Bureau transformed into a company dedicated to research and development of biotechnological solutions. The company's history highlights several key projects: between 2010 and 2016, it genetically designed, prototyped, and patented the metal-removing bacterium with UFRJ; from 2013 to 2015, it identified 10 times more marine species in the Campos Basin using environmental DNA in 1/20 of the time; from 2015 to 2020, it secured its first R&D contract for bioprospecting with Reservas Votorantim and built the 'Digital Forest', the largest gene bank of a tropical forest; from 2017 to 2022, it proposed the gene-drive technological route for controlling golden mussel infestation in Brazilian rivers and reservoirs and signed a contract with CTG Brasil via ANEEL R&D; from 2018 to 2023, it signed its first ANP R&D contract with Repsol to sequence the genome of Sun Coral species from the Brazilian coast and propose control solutions; from 2020 to 2023, it signed its first ANEEL R&D contract with Tijoá Energia for large-scale biodiversity identification in the Três Irmãos reservoir using environmental DNA; and in 2022, the company overcame the pandemic crisis by protecting its team, signing new contracts, and reaching the Top 10 ranking. In 2023, it continued its trajectory. Bio Bureau is located at the Parque Tecnológico da UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, near global research centers of companies such as AMBEV, Petrobras, L'Oréal, and FMC. The company has received awards from FIRJAN, AHK, Bayer, and the Brazilian Association of Bioinnovation. Since 2021, it has been among the Top 10 biotechnology companies in the 100 Open Startups ranking.

• 2022

  Overcame pandemic crisis by protecting team, signing new contracts, and reaching Top 10 ranking.

• 2021

  Ranked among Top 10 biotechnology companies by 100 Open Startups.

• 2020

  Signed first ANEEL R&D contract with Tijoá Energia for large-scale biodiversity identification in Três Irmãos reservoir using environmental DNA (completed 2023).

• 2018

  Signed first ANP R&D contract with Repsol to sequence Sun Coral genomes and propose control solutions (completed 2023).

• 2017

  Proposed gene-drive technology for controlling golden mussel infestation and signed contract with CTG Brasil via ANEEL R&D (completed 2022).

• 2015

  Secured first R&D contract for bioprospecting with Reservas Votorantim and built the 'Digital Forest' gene bank (completed 2020).

• 2014

  After receiving angel investment, transformed into a company dedicated to R&D of biotechnological solutions.

• 2013

  Identified 10 times more marine species in the Campos Basin using environmental DNA in 1/20 of the time (completed 2015).

• 2010

  Began project to genetically design, prototype, and patent a metal-removing bacterium with UFRJ (completed 2016).

• 2009

  Founded by Mauro Rebelo with support from FINEP's PRIME program.

Science-driven biotechnology company helping businesses reduce risk and create competitive advantages from biodiversity, aligned with UN sustainability goals.

• Molecular Biodiversity

  Environmental DNA-based biodiversity identification and monitoring.

• Golden Mussel

  Gene-drive technology for controlling golden mussel infestation in rivers and reservoirs.

• Sun Coral

  Genome sequencing and control solutions for Sun Coral species.

• Toda.bio

  Biotechnology platform or service (details not specified in evidence).

• Forjazul

  Biotechnology product or service (details not specified in evidence).

• Metal Catcher

  Bacterium-based solution for metal removal in bioremediation and biomining.

• Digital Forest

  The largest gene bank of a tropical forest, developed with Reservas Votorantim.

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