Our Solution
VitroZymes is developing a novel enzyme-based approach to PFAS degradation that could address persistent PFAS contamination more sustainably and efficiently.
Our technology optimizes specific enzymes to break down PFAS, focusing on practical solutions for industrial applications such as wastewater facilities.
By combining advanced biotechnology with a clear focus on scalability and real-world impact, VitroZymes aims to contribute to a future where PFAS can be managed more effectively and sustainably.
Our story
VitroZymes started with a simple question: Could biology help us solve the PFAS problem?
Our journey has always balanced science, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. We developed VitroZymes alongside our studies, learning how to move from a laboratory idea to a scalable solution. But let us start from the beginning.
From iGEM to VitroZymes
2022-2023: From idea to iGEM
Our journey began as an iGEM team, where we first explored enzymes' potential to break down PFAS. What started as a student project, called Vitrofas, quickly grew into something much bigger. We saw the potential for our idea to become a real solution to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
2025-2026 Collaboration
2024-2025 Official startup
Furthermore, we decided to take the next step for the startup: on May 25th, we became an official company, and VitroZymes Aps was born, allowing us to turn our scientific work into a technology with real-world potential.
After finishing our bachelor's degrees in 2024, we started a startup called Vitrozymes. In winter 2024, we received our first funding of DKK 30,000 from Christian Nielsen’s Fond, which helped us take our idea further and continue developing our technology. From here, it went quickly. In 2025, we received an additional DKK 25,000 through a Mikrolegat; we won DKK 20,000 from VentureCup in the green category and DKK 50,000 from Climate Heroes and DKK 50,000 from SDU Startup Night as the best startup in 2025, while studying full-time for our Master’s degrees.
2025 VitroZymes ApS
Since then, we have continued developing our technology while gaining valuable insight into the industry's challenges. A major milestone was our pilot project with ComFerm ApS, where we began exploring how our enzyme technology could be applied to PFAS-contaminated sludge; in November 2025, we received funding from Biosolution Zealand to test our enzymes in real sludge samples from ComFerm Aps. The project was wrapped up in july 2026.
In June 2026, three of our five team members completed their Master’s degrees, while the remaining two are continuing their studies until January 2027. Since September, the three graduates have taken the next step in the journey through Innofounder, allowing us to dedicate ourselves even more to developing VitroZymes and bringing our technology closer to the market.
2026 - Now
