The Problem

Critical minerals face uneven supply and extractive challenges that limit reliable domestic production.

Uneven global distribution of critical minerals

Uneven global supply

Critical minerals aren’t evenly distributed—making the U.S. one of the world’s largest importers.

Cyclobiome is emerging at a pivotal moment

Critical minerals, national security, and sustainable mining are converging to drive demand for new extraction technologies. Advances in Synthetic Biology now make biology-based solutions fast, scalable, and commercially viable.

Our Solution

Bio-engineered extraction at scale

  1. Engineered for speed and scale

    Faster reactions and scalable microbial products—built for commercial deployment.

  2. Products, not live cultures

    Ship products—not live cultures—for faster rollout, simpler plant fit, and lighter regulatory load.

  3. Better economics, lighter environmental footprint

    Gentler catalytic processes reduce CAPEX and OPEX, while lowering energy use, chemical inputs, and CO₂ emissions.

Team

Ehsan Sari, CEO and co-founder

Ehsan Sari (Ph.D.)

CEO and co-founder

Ehsan Sari is a research scientist with a Ph.D. in Genetics and deep expertise in microbial genomics, transcriptomics, and gene regulation. He has led pioneering work in microbial genome sequencing and engineering. He is passionate about designing intelligent microbes that increase biology’s footprint in mining and enable more sustainable mineral extraction.

Bryan Gerber, CTO and co-founder

Bryan Gerber (Ph.D.)

CTO and co-founder

Bryan Gerber holds a Ph.D. in synthetic biology and is focused on translating cutting-edge biotechnology into real-world applications. His experience spans synthetic DNA construction, microbial engineering, biocontainment, and genetic circuit design. He is passionate about using biotechnology to develop innovative solutions that benefit both industry and the planet.

Partner with us

Tell us about your critical minerals or bio-mining goals—we’ll route your note to our team.