BioBond Adhesives, Inc.

What BioBond Adhesives, Inc. does

BioBond Adhesives, Inc. is a US-based materials technology company that develops and sells plant-based adhesives and protective coatings designed to replace petroleum-based formulations across industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. Founded in November 2023 in Lafayette, Indiana as the second portfolio company of Big Idea Ventures' Generation Food Rural Partners (a USDA RBIC-licensed fund backed by Farm Credit System members), BioBond's product portfolio is organized into branded lines including BioCoat™ protective coatings, Carbyne™ garage floor coatings, BioAdhere™ industrial adhesives, BioMelt™ hot melt adhesives, BioStart™ chemical intermediates, BioLock™ landscape adhesive, and the upcoming BioCast™ line. Multiple SKUs carry USDA BioPreferred certification, and the company emphasizes PFAS-free, VOC-free, microplastic-free formulations that the company describes as cost-competitive with conventional solvents.

The company's core technology is a proprietary plant-based materials platform supplemented by inbound university licensing of bio-based adhesive patents. BioBond sells through a hybrid go-to-market model: direct enterprise sales for industrial and mobility/defense accounts (BioAdhere SUP250 for metal-to-metal, glass-to-glass, and metal-to-glass bonding), a Shopify e-commerce storefront for consumer SKUs (school adhesive, wood adhesive, landscape adhesive), residential and commercial contractor networks for floor-coating installations, and an exclusive international distribution partnership with Insumos Maez for Mexico.

The revenue model is primarily one-time product sales across both B2B (quote-based, multi-year enterprise contracts) and B2C channels, with a secondary professional-services stream through application partners such as All in One Professional Services. BioBond has not disclosed revenue and operates at small scale (11–50 employees), but the company has expanded rapidly in 2025 across products (wood, school, color expansion, BioAdhere SUP250), geography (Mexico entry), and vertical surface area (mobility, defense, education, woodworking, packaging).

Name

BioBond Adhesives, Inc.

Legal name

BioBond Adhesives Inc

Website

https://biobondadhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BioBond Adhesives, Inc. is a US plant-based materials company that develops and sells USDA BioPreferred certified biobased adhesives and protective coatings, replacing petroleum-based products across industrial, commercial, and consumer markets including mobility, defense, construction, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (lignin/tannin/soy-based) (IMAMALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based Resins, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (EUAAAIAG), Biodegradable Coatings & Barrier Layers (paper/packaging barriers) (IMAEAOAH), Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG)

Keywords

• Biobased adhesives
• Plant-based coatings
• Industrial adhesives
• Protective coatings
• Specialty chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Adhesives and Coatings: One-time product sales of plant-based adhesives and protective coatings through e-commerce and channel partners. Products include industrial adhesives (BioAdhere line), protective coatings (BioCoat line), garage floor coatings (Carbyne line), wood adhesives, and school adhesives.
2. Professional Services - Application Services: Application services for antimicrobial floor coatings through partnership with All in One Professional Services for commercial installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BioBond Adhesives, Inc. manufactures and sells plant-based adhesives and protective coatings for industrial and consumer applications. The company produces biobased solutions including protective coatings (BioCoat), specialty adhesives (Carbyne, BioAdhere), hot melt adhesives (BioMelt), primers (BioStart), and casting compounds (BioCast) for industrial sectors, alongside consumer products including School Adhesive, Wood Adhesive, and BioLock landscape adhesive.

Product overview

BioBond Adhesives, Inc. is a materials technology company offering a portfolio of cost-effective, high-performance, low-VOC, plant-based adhesives and protective coatings. The product portfolio is organized into five main product lines: (1) BioCoat™ Protective Coatings - plant-based polyurethane coatings for concrete, ceramic, wood, and metal surfaces offering resistance to abrasion, UV, corrosion, mold, bacteria, and viruses; (2) Carbyne™ Advanced Garage Floor Coatings - multi-layer floor coating system designed for garage conditions including vehicle traffic; (3) BioAdhere™ Industrial Adhesives - USDA BioPreferred certified plant-based adhesives for mobility, defense, and industrial applications including metal-to-metal, glass-to-glass, and metal-to-glass bonding; (4) BioMelt™ Hot Melt Adhesives - plant-based hot melt products for packaging and industrial use; (5) BioStart™ Intermediates - chemical intermediate products. The company also offers consumer products including BioBond School Adhesive, BioBond Wood Adhesive, and BioLock™ Landscape Adhesive. All products are manufactured in the USA without added microplastics, harsh odors, or compromise. Applications span packaging, construction, automotive, textiles, furniture, marine, aerospace, and food processing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioCoat™: Plant-based protective coatings for various surfaces including concrete, ceramic, wood, and metal. Includes SUP250, SSoE250, and SWaE250 variants.
• Carbyne™
• BioAdhere™
• BioMelt™
• BioStart™
• BioCast™
• BioLock™
• BioBond Wood Adhesive
• BioBond School Adhesive

Products and services

• BioCoat Industrial protective coating product line offering plant-based protective coatings for industrial and commercial applications, including facility and equipment protection.
• Carbyne Specialty plant-based adhesive product for industrial bonding applications.
• BioAdhere Plant-based adhesive product line for industrial bonding and lamination applications across packaging, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
• BioMelt Plant-based hot melt adhesive product line for industrial packaging, product assembly, and manufacturing applications.
• BioStart Biobased starter or primer product supporting industrial adhesive and coating applications.
• BioCast Plant-based casting compound product line for industrial casting and molding applications.
• School Adhesive Plant-based consumer adhesive designed for school, craft, and paper applications, sold through e-commerce retail channels.
• Wood Adhesive Plant-based wood adhesive for consumer and DIY woodworking applications, distributed through e-commerce retail channels.
• BioLock Plant-based landscape and ground stabilization adhesive for consumer and light commercial landscaping applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000 square feet of antimicrobial floor coating installed at homeless services facility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Insumos MaezcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 November 2025Exclusive partnership for Mexico market where Insumos Maez oversees training, certification, and local implementation of BioBond's three-layer antimicrobial coating system. The coatings are applied by construction and contracting firms nationwide for hotel, industrial, and commercial projects in Mexico's rapidly growing infrastructure market ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
• All in One Professional ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 July 2025Partnership to apply advanced antimicrobial floor coating across 5,000 square feet at LTHC Homeless Services' Engagement Center in Lafayette, Indiana. All in One Professional Services performed the installation to reduce mold, bacteria, and harmful microbes for a healthier environment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): Arkema's adhesives subsidiary offering industrial and consumer adhesive solutions across construction, packaging, and mobility. Highly comparable in product category with significantly greater geographic and channel reach.
• Henkel: Diversified adhesives, sealants, and coatings company with well-known industrial and consumer adhesive brands. Competes with BioBond across mobility, packaging, construction, and consumer segments.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a sizable adhesives and coatings division serving automotive, aerospace, and construction. Sets performance and qualification benchmarks that BioBond's mobility/defense adhesives must meet.
• H.B. Fuller: Global specialty adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, construction, automotive, and durable goods. Directly comparable to BioBond's industrial adhesive lines but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Croda International: Specialty chemicals company with a meaningful bio-based and sustainable ingredients portfolio serving coatings, adhesives, and personal care. Comparable as a vertically integrated sustainable chemistry player.
• Mapei: Global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for construction. Directly comparable to BioBond's BioCoat floor coating and construction-adhesive offerings.
• Cargill (Industrial Bio): Agricultural commodity major with an industrial bio-based ingredients business supplying renewable feedstocks and chemistries to adhesives and coatings formulators. Adjacent competitor and potential supplier/partner to BioBond.

Emerging players

• EcoProxima: Emerging bio-based adhesives developer focused on replacing petroleum-derived chemistries with renewable alternatives. Closely aligned with BioBond's plant-based positioning and target verticals.

Direct peers

• Beardow Adams: Specialty adhesive manufacturer focused on hot melt and industrial adhesives for packaging and converting. Directly comparable to BioBond's BioMelt and BioAdhere product families serving industrial end users.
• Tremco (RPM International): Specialty coatings and sealants manufacturer under RPM International, focused on commercial construction and industrial flooring. Directly competes with BioBond's BioCoat and Carbyne floor coating systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BioBondGlobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BioBondUSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/biobond.usa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biobond-adhesives-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/biobond_usa

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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