Again
Again is a biotech company that converts industrial CO2 emissions into carbon-negative chemicals using bacteria and biomanufacturing. It raised $99M in a Series A round in July 2024 and employs 77 people.
The growth story
Again grew from 22 to 77 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $99M along the way, most recently a Series A in July 2024.
About
Again develops a biomanufacturing process that captures industrial CO2 emissions and transforms them into chemicals with no net emissions. Its technology targets industries seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional chemical production.
The company, founded in 2020, has grown rapidly, securing $99M in Series A funding in July 2024. Its investor base includes prominent names like Google Ventures and ACME Capital, signaling strong backing for its carbon-negative approach.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Again, with 9 employees. The company operates with a relatively flat structure, as evidenced by its median tenure of 2 years.
The Again org chart
Maximilian Kufner (Co-founder, CEO, Bioindustrialist) leads 17 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Business Development 17 (+21% YoY), Research 15 (+7% YoY), Operations 13 (+30% YoY), Engineering 8 (0% YoY), Administrative 3 (-25% YoY), Information Technology 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Again recruits heavily from DTU Biosustain and Novozymes, with 6 and 4 hires respectively. Alumni have moved to companies like Exotronic and Ossus Biorenewables, often staying within the biotech and sustainability sectors.
Most common previous employers of Again staff: DTU Biosustain (6), Novozymes (4), Solugen (2), University of Crete (2), McMakler (1), Balderton (1). Former Again employees most often moved to Exotronic (1), FOSS (1), Novo (1), ACME Capital (1), Ossus Biorenewables (1), Novonesis (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Again: Teamwork (20), Research Skills (15), Data Analysis (14), Microsoft Excel (13), Microbiology (13), Communication (12), Biotechnology (12), Microsoft Office (11).
Where the team actually sits
Again people are concentrated in Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (24), Denmark (3), Copenhagen Metropolitan Area (3), Berlin Metropolitan Area (2).
Search footprint
Again attracts about 2 organic search visits a month. It gained 1 ranking keywords and lost 2 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 5.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Again has 77 employees as of September 2026.
Again has raised $99M in total, most recently a Series A round in July 2024.
Again was founded in 2020 by Torbjørn Ølshøj Jensen, Maximilian Kufner, Alex Toftgaard Nielsen.
Maximilian Kufner (Co-founder, CEO, Bioindustrialist) sits at the top of Again's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Again staff are DTU Biosustain (6 people), Novozymes (4 people), Solugen (2 people).
Former Again employees most often move to Exotronic (1), FOSS (1), Novo (1).
Again attracts about 2 organic search visits a month.
The most common skills among Again staff are Teamwork, Research Skills, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microbiology.
Again staff are concentrated in Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (24), Denmark (3), Copenhagen Metropolitan Area (3).
Again has about 17 people in Business Development, up 21% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Again has about 15 people in Research, up 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 43 current and 34 former Again profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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