From the lab to industrial reality.
Nova Biochem inception
Nova was founded in 2023 based on a concept first explored in 2010. After more than ten years of scientific maturity the concept was ready to meet industry demands. Nova won an Innovate UK grant in June 2023 and closed its first equity round with TSP Ventures in November 2023. The founding team was established and the work began.
First generation prototype
Starting on campus of the University of Nottingham Nova built scaled prototype with capacity 8kg/hr of black liquor throughput and over 95% conversion rates. Throughput scaled by over 120x through designing a bespoke reactor for black liquor and supercritical water mixing (patent pending) and through increasing concentration of biomass.
Relentless scaling
After success with 1st Gen prototype Nova moved out from campus into own facility and built 25x larger prototype which was shipped to Sweden to our partners at RiSe as a part of project SPLENDOR. Same year Nova completed second investment round gladly inviting Circulate Capital, Coca Cola and Archipelago Ventures to join their existing investors.
Further and faster
With extended support and resources Nova grew rapidly their team inviting 7 new members. This unlocked new opportunities and will accelerate product development, scaling and integration and commercial execution.
Scientists and entrepreneurs committed to driving change.
Alexander Novitskiy
CEO
PhD in green chemistry; 10+ years in finance and 15+ years in high pressure chemical engineering. I enjoy process of development and creation; I value honesty and excellency; my strength is resilience and determination. In my free time I enjoy bouldering, snowboarding and spending time in nature.
