Source: XtalPi Technology
XtalPi Technology (&#34;XtalPi Holdings Limited&#34;, stock abbreviation: XTALPI-P, 2228.HK), driven by artificial intelligence (AI) + robotics for innovative research and development, announced the completion of a strategic investment in the innovative company Future Bio in the field of biodegradable plastics. This multi-million dollar angel round financing was led by YaoTu Capital, with participation from Qiming Venture Partners, XtalPi Technology, Capital O, and IMO Ventures. At the same time, XtalPi Technology has reached a strategic R&amp;D cooperation with Future Bio, where both parties will leverage XtalPi Technology's AI + robotics platform to jointly develop new sustainable material technologies, achieving &#34;atomic-level optimization&#34; of recycled materials and processes, and developing environmentally friendly plastics with superior performance and ultra-high recycling rates, promoting green sustainable development in the field of materials science.
This investment and cooperation mark XtalPi Technology's first expansion of its AI + robotics platform into the fields of synthetic biology and biomanufacturing. By integrating biology, materials science, AI, and robotics technology, XtalPi Technology accelerates the deepening of interdisciplinary innovation layout, helping to set a new benchmark for digitalization and intelligence in the field of environmentally friendly materials research and development, further consolidating its leadership position in interdisciplinary industrial innovation.
Technical Breakthrough: No Compromise on Material Strength and Closed-Loop Recycling
According to data from the United Nations Environment Programme, the current global annual plastic production reaches 400 million tons, of which 36% is single-use packaging, and only 9% is effectively recycled. Traditional plastic recycling processes lead to a gradual decline in plastic performance, ultimately resulting in unrecyclable waste; while biodegradable plastics face bottlenecks such as poor mechanical performance and harsh degradation conditions.
Future Bio has pioneered a &#34;biomanufacturing + super recycling&#34; dual-engine model, directly addressing three major pain points in the plastic industry: performance compromise, inefficient recycling, and uncontrolled carbon emissions.
Future Bio's core technology focuses on a revolutionary &#34;vitrimer&#34; material, which achieves a dual breakthrough in high strength and recyclability through molecular-level design. Traditional plastic recycling often faces the issue of declining material performance, while Future Bio's solution, through advanced biomanufacturing technology, can produce new environmentally friendly materials with mechanical performance comparable to traditional petroleum-based plastics and heat resistance surpassing PLA/PHA. These materials can not only replace common general-purpose plastics but also meet the high-end scenario demands of engineering plastics for automotive and wind power applications. This material can depolymerize and crystallize after sitting in hydrochloric acid at room temperature for a few hours, making it easy to re-polymerize, with recycled materials still maintaining their original strength, a recycling rate exceeding 95%, and extremely low cost and energy consumption, truly achieving a &#34;zero compromise&#34; circular economy model.
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As the first resident company of the Bakar Climate Lab incubation program at the University of California, Berkeley, Fucheng Biotechnology has assembled a leading team in the field of synthetic biology. Its technological achievements have been extensively reported by media such as Tech Brew and have appeared on the front page of the Berkeley official website. The official announcement from the Bakar Climate Lab indicates that Fucheng Biotechnology's technology is expected to increase the global plastic recycling rate from the current less than 10% to over 50%, reducing more than 150 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions annually. XTALPI's AI algorithms and automated experimental capabilities in materials science will accelerate the optimization and scaling of this technology.
AI-Driven &#34;Accelerated R&amp;D&#34;: How XTALPI Unlocks Technological Potential
After this round of investment, XTALPI, as an AI+ robotics-driven intelligent R&amp;D platform, will provide multidimensional core technical support to Fucheng Biotechnology through its AI molecular design and large-scale automated chemical synthesis capabilities, helping to further optimize the performance and production costs of recycled materials, establish and expand its competitive advantage over traditional petroleum-based plastics, and accelerate its commercialization process.
XTALPI will collaborate with Fucheng Biotechnology to focus on four major technical challenges: designing and optimizing cross-linked molecules to further enhance the performance of recycled plastic materials, ensuring they maintain the same strength as conventional plastics after multiple recycling; using quantum chemical calculations and machine learning models to predict optimal protease active sites for &#34;atomic-level optimization&#34; of enzyme design, thereby reducing the traditional enzyme engineering cycle from several years to six months, significantly improving production efficiency; utilizing AI to simulate thousands of combinations of reaction conditions to achieve intelligent simulation of process conditions, accurately matching parameters such as temperature, pH, and catalyst concentration, establishing optimal recycling process mathematical models to maximize recycling efficiency and further reduce costs; and based on XTALPI's AI materials R&amp;D platform, virtually evaluating and validating key indicators such as mechanical performance and stability of recycled plastics, guiding experiments to significantly reduce trial-and-error needs and improve R&amp;D efficiency.
Through breakthroughs in technology, performance, efficiency, and cost, XTALPI's technological empowerment will significantly accelerate Fucheng Biotechnology's research and commercialization process, providing a solid technical foundation for its innovative applications in the field of plastic recycling.
Ecological Win-Win: The Multiplier Effect of XTALPI's Ecosystem
This strategic cooperation marks another milestone in XTALPI's construction of a &#34;sustainable innovation ecosystem.&#34; As an AI for Science underlying R&amp;D platform driven by quantum physics, artificial intelligence, and robotics, XTALPI has actively built a cross-industry technology ecosystem in recent years, forming a collaborative innovation network spanning pharmaceuticals, materials, energy, agriculture, and other fields. By injecting technology into Fucheng Biotechnology, XTALPI is gradually expanding its in-depth layout in the field of environmentally friendly sustainable materials and green technology, further activating the innovative potential of interdisciplinary intersections between pharmaceuticals and materials within the ecosystem.
Looking to the Future: Redefining the Circular Economy
Dr. Wen Shuhao, Chairman of XTALPI, stated: &#34;True sustainability is never a choice between performance and environmental protection. We are using AI to create a future without compromise. This cooperation is not only a technological breakthrough but also a key step towards a 'zero-waste planet.'
Dr. Wang Zilong, founder of Fuche Biotechnology, stated: &#34;AI not only accelerates technological iteration but also allows us to redefine the possibilities of material recycling at the molecular level.&#34;
The collaboration between XtalPi Technology and Fuche Biotechnology will initiate a new paradigm of material development that integrates AI, automation, and synthetic biology, aiming to develop renewable plastics without sacrificing performance or increasing costs. Together, they will create a value closed loop for recyclable materials that possess strong market competitiveness and penetration, contributing to the significant reduction of carbon footprints across multiple industrial chains.
XtalPi Technology's strategic investment once again confirms its innovative philosophy of &#34;technology for good&#34;—breaking the opposition between material performance and environmental attributes through AI, amplifying innovation value through ecological synergy. XtalPi Technology is redefining the social responsibility and commercial boundaries of technology companies. In the future, with the addition of more partners, this green manufacturing network may become a key infrastructure for the carbon neutrality transformation of the materials industry.
About Fuche Biotechnology
Founded in 2024, Fuche Biotechnology's founding team consists of project scientists from the University of California, Berkeley. The company is dedicated to developing and promoting innovative solutions to address climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainable development. It currently focuses on synthesizing bulk chemicals using renewable biomass or waste materials on a microbial platform, producing environmentally friendly and easily recyclable biomass plastics, natural flavors, and fragrances. By leveraging advanced synthetic biology, materials science, and AI computing, the company aims to create scalable and low-cost environmental solutions to facilitate the rapid transformation towards a low-carbon and circular economy. ( www.fuche.bio )
About XtalPi Technology
XtalPi Technology (&#34;XtalPi Holdings Limited&#34;, stock abbreviation: XTALPI-P, stock code: 2228.HK) was founded in 2015 by three physicists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is an innovative R&amp;D platform powered by artificial intelligence and driven by robotics, based on quantum physics. The company combines quantum physics-based first-principles calculations, artificial intelligence, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and materials science R&amp;D solutions and services for global and domestic companies in industries such as pharmaceuticals and materials science (including agricultural technology, energy, new chemicals, and cosmetics)

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XTALPI announced the completion of a strategic investment in Future Bio, an innovative company in the field of biodegradable plastics. This multi-million dollar angel round financing was led by YaoTu Capital, with participation from Qiming Venture Partners, XTALPI, Capital O, and IMO Ventures

- XtalPi Holdings Limited has completed a strategic investment in Future Bio, focusing on biorecyclable plastics, with a multi-million dollar angel round led by YaoTu Capital.  
- The collaboration aims to develop sustainable materials technology using XtalPi's AI and robotics platform, targeting high-performance, easily recyclable plastics with over 95% recovery rates.  
- This partnership marks XtalPi's expansion into synthetic biology, enhancing its interdisciplinary innovation in sustainable materials and contributing to a circular economy.

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