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Natáur LLC

1450 South Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD, 21227, United States

Overview

Natáur applies modern biology to manufacture safer, bio-based alternatives to petrochemically derived ingredients, starting with taurine, a compound widely used in nutrition, food, feed and personal care products. By replacing synthetic taurine with a biologically produced version, the company aims to reduce risks to humans, animals and the environment while providing a more sustainable supply chain. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Natáur positions itself within the state’s growing life-sciences ecosystem and leverages local resources for research and development. The team plans to extend its platform to additional key ingredients beyond taurine as it scales. Financially, the company has attracted multiple investments from TEDCO, including a recent $250,000 pre-seed infusion and an earlier round in 2023. These funds, delivered alongside mentorship and networking support, are intended to accelerate R&D and commercialization efforts. No revenue or user metrics have been disclosed in the article.

Total raised
$0M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
Dec 2025

Industries

  • Biofuel
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    Dec 2025

    $0M

  2. Equity

    Sep 2023

    $0M

Team

  • Daphne Preuss

    CEO and Co-founder

  • Frank Turano

    Chief Research Officer and Co-founder

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  • Kathleen Turano

    President and Co-founder

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  • Jack Jenkins, PhD

    Molecular Biologist

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