Revolutionizing Bio-Based Chemicals
Låkril Technologies brings bio-based chemicals to scale powered by its breakthrough catalyst formulations, commercializing the cheapest and cleanest bio-acrylic acid — a true molecule-for-molecule drop-in replacement produced from renewable lactic acid (sourced from low-cost sugars such as corn, cane, and beet).
This flagship technology delivers true cost parity (zero premium) with petroleum-based acrylics, slashes CO₂ emissions by over 80%, and builds regional supply chain resiliency — all while serving as the foundation for a staged pipeline of billion-dollar market opportunities.
Named a Global Top 10 Start-Up by the American Chemical Society, Låkril is poised to transform the $50B+ global markets for paints, coatings, adhesives, superabsorbent polymers, and other everyday materials. With 99% of chemicals still derived from petroleum, acrylics are the essential building blocks of modern life — and Låkril’s proven tech has now hit the tipping point.
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Our Mission
Låkril Technologies will bring sustainability to high volume chemical production beginning with processes for bio-based acrylic acid / acrylates.
Starting with a foundation in catalysis, we couple the deep knowledge and rigor of academics with the drive of business commercialization. We value technical competence while building a collaborative culture for our competitive success, with a focus on establishing research and development programs that work to scale technology related to our bio-derived chemicals.
Our History
Låkril Technologies was incorporated in 2021 to commercialize technology spinning out of the University of Minnesota. Since 2022, we’ve been headquartered in Chicago on the Near West Side. In our R&D facility, we are scaling the Låkril Amber Process technology to enable production of bio-based, sustainable acrylic acid at about 50,000 metric ton per year size.
