Scientific Mind.
Creative Spirit.
Custom and specialty chemistry for molecules that don’t scale easily.
A long-term partner — designing, building and supplying reliably.
Grignard // Wittig // Suzuki // Multi-step Synthesis
Where Chemistry
Gets Stuck.
Complex molecules stall between lab and production. What works on paper often fails at scale. The bottleneck is execution.
Reaction Control
Some reactions are avoided for a reason. Grignard, Wittig, multi-step sequences — not theory, but execution.
Scale-Up
Lab results don’t always translate. Yields shift, impurity profiles change, processes lose stability at scale.
Confidentiality
When chemistry is strategic, control matters. Loss of IP becomes commercial risk.
Time
Delays are rarely linear. Small issues compound, timelines drift.
Built from Chemistry
Serra means greenhouse. A controlled environment for development. We started with one molecule at a time — bench to pilot to plant — under real constraints: yield, safety, purification. That thinking stayed. We build chemistry platforms and products — depending on what the molecule requires. We select reactions where control defines success, and design them to perform beyond the lab. Execution is not adjusted later. It is built in from the start.
Explore Capabilities30+
Molecules in long-term production
15Y+
Longest partnership
0
IP breaches
Bench → Pilot → Production
Continuous scale-up model
From idea to
commercial supply.
Selectivity
We do not pursue every inquiry. Work starts where alignment exists — technical and commercial.
- • Clear go / no-go decisions are made early, based on internal chemistry evaluation.
Ownership
We take responsibility for the chemistry we commit to. Execution is not handed off.
- • Development risk sits with us — feasibility is not charged.
Products & Platforms
We build chemistry as platforms or products — depending on the problem. Each project is structured for continuity, not one-off delivery.
- • Routes are defined with reuse, adaptation, and scale in mind from the outset.
Real Conditions
Performance is tested before scale is assumed. Behaviour is confirmed under process conditions.
- • Pilot campaigns run at 20L to 200L, including distillation and pressurised reactors.
Structured Production
Manufacturing is planned, not reactive. Consistency is built into the schedule.
- • Campaign-based production across 0.25–8 KL reactors, aligned with forecasted demand.
Core Competencies.
Grignard, Wittig, Suzuki, Friedel–Crafts, Phase Transfer Catalysis — multi-step and organometallic chemistry executed at scale.
Explore CapabilitiesLow Temperature
Down to -70°C
Reactor Capacity
1-8 KL
High Vacuum
0.5 mmHg
Synthesis Trains
2×2 + 3×3 KL
Industries
We Serve.
Chemistry moves across industries. Most partnerships begin with a molecule, process, or supply challenge — not a sector.
View All IndustriesPartnerships.
We build long-term technical partnerships around molecules that require continuity, control, and discipline. Some begin with a single product. Others evolve into broader chemistry platforms, integrated sourcing, or manufacturing collaboration over time.
We engage selectively — and commit fully.
View Partnerships & Case ExamplesYears longest partnership
Continuity over transactions
IP breaches
Confidentiality is operational
Active long-term partners
Depth over volume
Built by chemists, engineers,
and problem-solvers.
Serra is run by people close to the work — from bench chemistry through scale-up to commercial supply. The team grew with the company, and so did its operating discipline.
Careers & Internships →Let’s Talk Chemistry.
Most projects begin with a molecule, process, or supply challenge. A few technical details are usually enough for us to assess fit, complexity, and next steps. Initial feedback is usually provided early in the exchange.
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