CYNiO is a Freiberg-based chemical startup and a 2025 spin-off of TU Bergakademie Freiberg developing phosgene-free, CO₂-based isocyanates. The company creates chemical building blocks for research, industry, and specialised applications, enabling safe and flexible production of even small batches. Its products target pharmaceuticals, adhesives, coatings, foams and other sectors that have been constrained by toxic and inflexible conventional methods. CYNiO plans to establish its first production facility in the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park in Saxony-Anhalt and to base sales and marketing in the Leipzig region. The company aims to supply the European market with hard-to-source isocyanates, reducing dependence on time-consuming and costly imports and closing a critical gap in the value chain. Led by CEO Michéle Tille, CPO Marlene Baumhardt and COO Sophie Riedel, CYNiO will use recently raised capital to scale its sustainable production technology and expand its product portfolio.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2025