Bota Bio Enhe Biotechnology partners with Proya, becoming first synthetic biology company to secure strategic partnership with Proya

On May 20, 2025, Bota Bio (Enhe Biotechnology, hereafter "Enhe Biotechnology") and Proya held a strategic partnership signing ceremony at Proya's Longwu R&D Center in Hangzhou — marking Proya's first strategic-level collaboration with a synthetic biology company. The two parties will focus on the convergent application of synthetic biology and AI technology, carrying out in-depth cooperation in the innovative development and application of cosmetics and biomedical aesthetic materials.

Dr. Coral Chui, co-founder and CEO of Bota Bio (Enhe Biotechnology), Zhao Na, personal care director at Enhe Biotechnology, Dr. Shao Qimiao, chief scientist of personal care at Enhe Biotechnology, Hou Yameng, general manager of Proya, Dr. Sun Peiwen, chief R&D and innovation officer, and Wang Yifeng, product development lead and deputy general manager of incubated brands, were among the senior executives from both companies who attended the ceremony.

Proya × Enhe Biotechnology Strategic Partnership Signing Ceremony

Enhe Biotechnology's Bota Freeway® Biofoundry enables efficient translation from concept to R&D to mass production through an ultra-high-throughput automated strain development platform and product conversion platform. This strategic partnership will unfold across three dimensions: technology advancement, consumer demand fulfillment, and social responsibility.

In driving industry technology advancement, synthetic biology is poised to reshape the production paradigm for cosmetic raw materials. Through this collaboration, both parties will pursue AI-driven development of customized functional ingredients, combined with standardized technical solution outputs, to help China's beauty industry leap from "following" to "leading." In serving consumers, the two sides will leverage deep synergy to translate synthetic biology technology into product innovation capabilities, meeting diverse skincare needs and bringing consumers safer, more effective, and more environmentally friendly cosmetics. In shouldering social responsibility, both parties will actively practice green manufacturing and circular economy principles, reducing the industry's environmental impact and promoting green, sustainable development in the beauty sector.

This strategic partnership will deeply integrate Enhe Biotechnology's technological innovation in developing bioactive raw materials with Proya's deep consumer insights and professional expertise in cosmetics, jointly building an innovation matrix for bio-based functional active ingredients. Together they will accelerate cutting-edge breakthroughs and diversified scenario applications in cosmetics and biomedical aesthetic materials, providing consumers with more efficient, green, and safe products.