Innovative Biomass Treatment Process: Punjab-Based Start-up Fuma Labs Secures Patent

1. Fuma Labs Pvt Ltd, a start-up trained by the PAU under the Punjab Agri-Business Incubator (PABI), operating under the brand name ‘Craste,’ has secured a patent for their “Process for Treatment of Biomass for Pulping and Biorefinery Application.”
2. The patented process efficiently converts agricultural biomass into valuable products for pulping and biorefinery applications, improving the utilization of biomass.
3. Karanvir Gill, Business Manager at PABI, emphasized the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) for startups. He stated that securing a patent is a crucial milestone, especially in sustainable technologies, as it provides a competitive edge and encourages further innovation by safeguarding the company’s intellectual assets.

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