Our Partners

Collaborating for the Bioeconomy

iPROOF is a collaboration of public and private partners, mutually focused on building the American bioeconomy. Our facility is open to anyone with a drive to change the world through precision fermentation.

Here’s a look at our collaborators:

Primient
Primient is a leader in the bioeconomy solutions industry, dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable solutions. Their commitment to excellence and their strategic vision drive continuous improvement and expand their capabilities. As the most sustainable, most reliable, and most committed wet miller in the industry, Primient is well-positioned to accelerate growth in differentiated bio-based solutions for customers and innovators. The company produces corn-derived products that are used in a wide variety of applications, including carbonated beverages, confectionery products, packaging applications, and animal feed for some of the world’s most recognizable food and beverage brands. Primient has been operating and producing commercial ingredients for more than 100 years and has over 50 years in commercial industrial fermentation expertise. Primient employs approximately 1,800 people across six manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Brazil.
iFAB Tech Hub
iPROOF is proud to be part of the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub. A member consortium, iFAB is focused on advancing fermentation technology and growing biomanufacturing in central Illinois.
United States Economic Development Administration/United States Department of Commerce
Construction of the iPROOF facility is being undertaken with grant assistance from the United States Economic Development Administration (US EDA), part of the United States Department of Commerce. The US EDA helps enable strong regional economies through grant-making focused on innovation and regional collaboration.

 

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