Synthetic palm oil start-up raises $20m from Bill Gates-led fund

By Sarah Parsons | 25-Mar-2020
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The financial backers for C16 Bioscience include also beauty investment specialists Waldencast

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A synthetic palm oil manufacturer has raised US$20m in funding to scale its technology and prepare the business for commercial launch.

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