Turning ethanol waste into drop-in aviation fuel
We convert low-value distillers' grains and off-spec corn syrup into cost-competitive SAF with zero adoption risk.
About us
EcoGrains is a biotech and chemical-engineering company that converts agricultural waste, specifically ethanol waste (contaminated distillers' grains) into drop-in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Backed by an exclusive commercialization license from Sandia National Laboratories, our patented multi-strain co-culture system and catalytic upgrading process thrive on secured, exceptionally low-cost feedstock. By starting from mid-chain molecules, we significantly reduce processing steps, allowing us to break the industry's artificial premium pricing model. Our process delivers SAF that is chemically identical to Jet-A, offering airlines a scalable, cost-competitive alternative with zero adoption risk.
Latest
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
EcoGrains Secures Second Place at ClimateLaunchpad Americas Regional Final
EcoGrains achieved second place at the ClimateLaunchpad 2025 Americas Regional Final, earning the opportunity to represent the Americas at the Global Grand Final in Vienna, Austria.
EcoGrains Joins mHUB's 2025 mPOWER Program Energy & Sustainability Track
EcoGrains has been selected for mHUB's prestigious 2025 mPOWER Program, joining the Energy & Sustainability track supported by Salesforce alongside seven other innovative companies addressing environmental challenges.
EcoGrains Presents at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase
EcoGrains showcased its groundbreaking technology at The Engine's Blueprint Spring 2025 Showcase in Cambridge, Massachusetts, joining 62 other teams from research institutions worldwide in presenting breakthrough technologies ready for commercialization.
EcoGrains Awarded Finalist Recognition at Nucleate Midwest Demo Day
EcoGrains was honored with the Finalist Award at the Nucleate Midwest Demo Day in Chicago, recognizing ventures with exceptional potential to translate breakthrough science into impactful biotech solutions.
EcoGrains Joins 2025 Nucleate Chicago Cohort, Welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada to the Team
EcoGrains has been selected for the 2025 Nucleate Chicago Activator Program, gaining investor and strategic support to scale its SAF technology, and welcomes Dr. Richa Khatiwada (Ph.D., Chemistry, Loyola University) as a technical contributor.
EcoGrains Team invited to the White House for a discussion on Clean Energy Technologies
Following their win of the National IP Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the team was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on Commercializing Climate and Clean Energy Technologies.
EcoGrains joins the Startup Summer Program at the Mill and raises $5k from Fly Wheel Fund
EcoGrains has been selected for the Startup Summer Program at The Mill and secured $5k in funding from Flywheel Fund. This support will significantly advance their mission to drive innovation in the clean energy sector.
Ecograins Wins the National IP Licensing Tech Prize | U.S. Dept. of Energy
Ecograins is thrilled to announce that we have received the the National IP Licensing Tech Prize at EnergyTech University Prize 2024 competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
Team
Janet Namutebi
Janet Namutebi
Janet Namutebi
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
MSc. Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship
University of Notre Dame
Dr. Richa Khatiwada
Dr. Richa Khatiwada
Dr. Richa Khatiwada
Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisor
PhD. Chemistry
PhD. Chemistry
Loyola University
Loyola University
Advisory
Ryan W. Davis
Ryan W. Davis
Ryan W. Davis
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Labs
Vincent Viveros
Vincent Viveros
Vincent Viveros
Vice President, Banker
Vice President, Banker
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Hemant Choudhary
Scientist - R&D S&E, Chemistry
Scientist - R&D S&E, Chemistry
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories
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