The story about Evodiabio

EvodiaBio was established as a commercial company in 2021 rooted in research conducted by three of its co-founders at the University of Copenhagen.

Our drive is to create a better future for our planet by re-inventing aromatic compounds and eliminate the need for extracting aromas from plants or synthesizing them using petrochemicals, harmful catalysts and solvents.

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Let’s make
Non-alcoholic beer
Taste like … beer

Let’s make
Non-alcoholic beer
Taste like … beer

EvodiaBio was established as a commercial company in 2021 rooted in research conducted by three of its co-founders at the University of Copenhagen.

 

Our drive is to create a better future for our planet by re-inventing aromatic compounds and eliminate the need for extracting aromas from plants or synthesizing them using petrochemicals, harmful catalysts and solvents.

We started looking for a way to produce the molecules ourselves, naturally – and we succeeded. We have made a ground-breaking reinvention of the production of natural aroma that can completely replace the need for harvested aromatic compounds.

The long-term aspiration is being able to supply the market with aroma for everything … and that journey starts with Yops™.

‘Evodia’ is Greek for ‘pleasant scent’ – a name which links to the inspirational legacy of the Greek grandmother of one of our founders, who used herbs for food and medicinal purposes.

Our endgame is to create a sustainable future where everyone can enjoy great taste and smell without depleting natural resources.

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EvodiaBio is reinventing the production of natural aromas for a more sustainable world.
Our goal is to create a future where everyone can enjoy great taste and smell without depleting natural resources.

We are operating on the frontier of aromatic innovation. We are setting a new agenda by applying fermentation to produce natural and environmentally friendly aromas. The aim is to revolutionize a wide range of industries category by category – starting with beer.

Tailored for improved taste
Yops™ provides a pure and specific aroma profile and better mouthfeel

Natural
Yops™ is a nature-based ingredient produced via fermentation. No chemical synthesis involved

Easy to use & store
Easy to work with and add into existing brewing processes

Customizable
Easy to customize and develop proprietary blends

Sustainable
Made by fermentation, Yops™ significantly reduce the environmental footprint compared to production of hops

Cost-effective
Competitive price compared to using more hops or adding hop-oils

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The prototype

clearly boosted the desired aroma!”

Skovlyst

Definitely more

hoppy – and no off- flavours”

Jack Olsen,

+30 experience from Carlsberg

Convinced that

yops can innovate the NoLo category”

Teedawn

Benefits

Camilla

Kloss Fenneberg

CEO

Expertise

Global marketing, ComEx, Product launches, go-to-market strategy

Formerly

Go2Green Energy, Coloplast


Role

CEO and leading sales & Marketing roles

Simon

Dusseaux

CSO & Co-founder

Expertise

Metabolic engineering, fermentation, analytical chemistry

Formerly

CARBIOS (France)


Role

Strain engineer, aroma portfolio and production

Victor

Forman

CTO & Co-founder

Expertise

Metabolic engineering, fermentation, brewing

 

Formerly

Tycho-bio, EVOLVA (DK), AMYRIS (USA)

Role

CEO and leading sales & Marketing roles

Sotirios

Kampranis

Board member & Co-founder

Expertise

Synthetic biology, scientific project management

 

 

 

Role

Scientific advisor and management

Jarine

Elleholm

Chairman & Co-founder

 

Expertise

Business development, fundraising and management

 

 

 

Role

Strain engineer, aroma portfolio and production

Elena

Simoniello

Sales & Marketing Assistant

 

Expertise

Food industry specialist, consumer research, marketing strategy, B2C & B2B communication, business development

Role

Sales & Marketing Assistent

Sotirios

Kampranis

Board member & Co-founder

Expertise

Synthetic biology, scientific project management

 

 

 

 

Role

Scientific advisor and management

Jarine

Elleholm

Chairman & Co-founder

Expertise

Business development, fundraising and management

 

 

 

Role

Strain engineer, aroma portfolio and production

Elena

Simoniello

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Expertise

Food industry specialist, consumer research, marketing strategy, B2C & B2B communication, business development

Role

Sales & Marketing Assistent

Camilla

Kloss Fenneberg

CEO

Expertise

Global marketing, ComEx, Product launches, go-to-market strategy

 

Formerly

Go2Green Energy, Coloplast

Role

CEO and leading sales & Marketing roles

Simon

Dusseaux

CSO & Co-founder

Expertise

Metabolic engineering, fermentation, analytical chemistry

 

Formerly

CARBIOS (France)


Role

Strain engineer, aroma portfolio and production

Victor

Forman

CTO & Co-founder

Expertise

Metabolic engineering, fermentation, brewing

 

Formerly

Tycho-bio, EVOLVA (DK), AMYRIS (USA)

Role

CEO and leading sales & Marketing roles

Camilla

Kloss Fenneberg

CEO

Expertise

Global marketing, ComEx, Product launches, go-to-market strategy

Formerly

Go2Green Energy, Coloplast

Role

CEO and leading sales & Marketing roles

Simon

Dusseaux

CSO & Co-founder

Expertise

Metabolic engineering, fermentation, analytical chemistry

Formerly

CARBIOS (France)

Role

Strain engineer, aroma portfolio and production

Victor

Forman

CTO & Co-founder

Expertise

Metabolic engineering, fermentation, brewing

 

Formerly

Tycho-bio, EVOLVA (DK), AMYRIS (USA)

Role

CEO and leading sales & Marketing roles

Sotirios

Kampranis

Board member & Co-founder

Expertise

Synthetic biology, scientific project management

Role

Scientific advisor and management

Jarine

Elleholm

Chairman & Co-founder

Expertise

Business development, fundraising and management

Role

Strain engineer, aroma portfolio and production

Elena

Simoniello

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Expertise

Food industry specialist, consumer research, marketing strategy, B2C & B2B communication, business development

Role

Sales & Marketing Assistent

Latest posts

Danske Bank om EvodiaBio ‘Dansk startup vil revolutionere markedet for bæredygtige aromastoffer’

From top left corner: Camilla Kloss Fenneberg, EvodiaBio’s CEO, Victor Forman, Co-founder and CTO, and Simon Dusséaux, Co-founder and CSO.

Denmark holds a unique strength in biosolutions, with the sector currently generating annual sales of DKK 35 billion, of which DKK 27 billion comes from exports (2020 figures). According to a 2021 analysis by the Ministry of Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs, the market for Danish biosolutions is expected to more than triple by 2030, with potential sales reaching over DKK 105 billion globally.
 
For decades, this sector has delivered sustainable solutions, from enzymes to bacterial cultures in foods. We can address several significant climate challenges with biological solutions, including reducing energy consumption, optimizing resource utilization, minimizing chemicals in society, and, importantly, reinventing the way we produce aromas for the growing global population. We need to rethink how we use our resources, and Denmark is well-positioned to take a leadership role in this field, potentially creating a significant export industry for the country.
 
We look forward to launching our sustainable aromas next year and being part of the solution. Danske Bank has been a strong supporter since we started, offering more than just banking services.

You can read the full article here on Danske Bank webpage.

Yops™ has been tested by a professional beer testing panel at NIRAS

Source: Sensory Analysis performed by NIRAS

 

Our first Yops™ floral blend has been tested on a commercial non-alcoholic beer with great results.

The evaluation was done by NIRAS, one of the top beer sensory panels in Europe.

 

NIRAS professional beer panel evaluated commercial non-alcoholic beer and commercial non-alcoholic beer after the addition of the Yops™ floral aroma.

 

The result showed a remarkable improvement in beer quality upon addition of Yops™.

 

The overall score improved from satisfactory to good, bringing the Yops™-containing beer at the high-end part of the distribution of 7,000 different non-alcoholic and alcoholic beers assessed from the same panel.

 

The panel also reported a clear enhancement of hoppy flavors, together with a decrease in worthy and grainy off-flavors. We are very happy about these results as it shows the Yops™ aroma does exactly what it is designed to do.