Symbio joins the Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Collaborative

Symbio has joined the Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Collaborative (CBIO), a regional coalition working to advance circular bioeconomy development in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The Collaborative brings together partners across agriculture, research institutions, industry, workforce development, and community organizations to strengthen the region’s bio-based innovation ecosystem.

CBIO was launched in 2023 with support from a National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Development award and formally entered its implementation phase in 2025 following a two-year strategic planning effort. Its structure includes leadership and steering committees focused on research, workforce development, community engagement, and industry coordination.

Symbio’s work in transforming agricultural and food system byproducts into higher-value applications aligns with CBIO’s regional focus on biomass utilization and sustainable biomanufacturing. Participation in the Collaborative provides an opportunity to engage more directly with local feedstock suppliers, research partners, and industry stakeholders operating within California’s agricultural heartland.

Through this membership, Symbio will contribute to ongoing conversations and projects aimed at strengthening regional supply chains and advancing practical circular bioeconomy solutions. The goal is steady, collaborative progress toward more resilient and resource-efficient food and agricultural systems.