Fatemeh Shirazi, PhD is Founder and CEO of Microvi. Drawing on her innovative research and years of industry leadership, Fatemeh and her team are commercializing the proprietary MNE biocatalyst platform for water, wastewater, and bioprocessing. Featuring specially targeted, high-performance microorganisms that are completely incorporated into Microvi MNE biocatalysts, Microvi’s processes provide superior performance at significantly lower cost, reduced energy and chemical consumption, smaller footprint, and far less operator attention than existing alternatives. Microvi is currently deploying MNE solutions for customers across the US and UK.
Fatemeh is an engineer’s engineer with an abiding commitment to delivering global solutions for water, energy, health and the environment, having earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tulsa, and an MS and PhD in Environmental Engineering with honors from Oklahoma State University. The Microvi team has received multiple industry honors and recognitions, including as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer.
Reinventure provided bridge funding.