Exclusive: Terra Oleo’s oil-producing microbes could replace destructive palm oil plantations

Exclusive: Terra Oleo’s oil-producing microbes could replace destructive palm oil plantations

Terra Oleo had operated in stealth for years, developing yeast strains capable of producing high-value oils that don't need refining. It has raised $3.1 million.

From Palm Oil Heiress to BioTech CEO: How Terra Oleo Is Rethinking the Industry

With roots in the palm oil industry and a lab-grown alternative in development, this Singapore startup wants to… The post From Palm Oil Heiress to BioTech CEO: How Terra Oleo Is Rethinking the Industry appeared first on IMP.NEWS.

Backed by Bill Gates, Singapore's Terra Oleo Raises $3.1M to Turn Waste Into Palm Oil Substitutes

4 Mins Read Singaporean sustainable fats startup Terra Oleo has emerged from stealth with a $3.1M funding round and selection in Breakthrough Energy’s 2025 Fellows cohort. Turning agro-industrial waste into sustainable alternatives to palm oil and cocoa butter, Singapore firm Terra Oleo has raised $3.1M in funding from ADB Ventures, The Radical Fund, Elev8.vc, Better Bite Ventures, and a “strategic corporate investor” from the palm oil industry,…

Terra Oleo Emerges from Stealth with US$3.1M in Funding and Breakthrough Energy Fellow Selection to Reinvent Fats and Oils

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Terra Oleo, a Singapore-based biotechnology company, today announced its emergence from stealth with US$3.1 million in funding from a group of investors, and support from Breakthrough Energy’s prestigious Fellows Program. As part of this highly selective global initiative, Terra Oleo is advancing microbial technology to create sustainable alternatives to […]