aid: c16-biosciences
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source: []
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/c16-biosciences.png
name: C16 Biosciences
description: C16 Biosciences is a New York City based synthetic biology company producing high-performance,
  sustainable ingredients for consumer goods manufacturers through its proprietary Palmless platform. Using
  microbial fermentation and biotechnology, C16 designs plant-free, deforestation-free alternatives to palm oil
  and petroleum-derived commodity ingredients for beauty and personal care, food, and home and personal care
  markets. Its flagship Palmless Torula Oil is a bioactive super-emollient with antioxidant properties for
  skincare formulations, alongside designer fats, oils, fatty acids, triglycerides, and alcohols. The company
  was added to the API Evangelist network as a portfolio company of DCVC; it is an ingredients and biomanufacturing
  business and does not currently publish a public developer platform or API.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/c16-biosciences/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
x-type: company
x-source: vc-portfolio
x-backed-by:
- dcvc
x-tier: stub
x-tier-reason: portfolio-lead
specificationVersion: '0.20'
created: '2026-07-17'
modified: '2026-07-18'
tags:
- Company
- Synthetic Biology
- Biotechnology
- Sustainable Ingredients
- Palm Oil Alternative
- Consumer Goods
- Fermentation
- Climate Tech
apis: []
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/c16-biosciences-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.c16bio.com/
- type: About
  url: https://www.c16bio.com/about
- type: ProductSite
  name: Palmless
  url: https://gopalmless.com
- type: Careers
  url: https://www.c16bio.com/careers
- type: Press
  url: https://www.c16bio.com/press-awards
- type: Partners
  url: https://www.c16bio.com/partner-with-us
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/c16bio/
- type: Twitter
  url: https://x.com/c16bio
- type: Instagram
  url: https://www.instagram.com/gopalmless/
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
- FN: APIs.json
  email: info@apis.io
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-07-19'
  status: backfilled
  pass: local-v1
  note: backfilled from .gitignore signal + verified work evidence