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Mycorrhizal inoculants deliver arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi as seed treatments, in-furrow and transplant applications, expanding the effective root surface 10–100-fold and raising nutrient and water uptake in row crops, vegetables and forest nurseries.

Coatings based on cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and nanofibrils (CNF) that give paper and fibre packaging oxygen, moisture and grease barrier properties previously provided by plastic film or PFAS…

Nanocrystals, nanofibrils and bacterial nanocellulose — the strongest and lightest biomaterials — plus cellulose aerogels and the accompanying lignin fraction, turning wood pulp into high-value functional materials.

Bio-based textile materials including cellulosic fibers, mycelium leathers, and precision-fermented proteins replacing fossil-based synthetic fabrics and animal-derived materials.

Biogenic textile materials, including cellulosic fibres, mycelium leather and precision-fermentation proteins, replacing fossil-based synthetic fabrics and animal-derived materials.

Next-generation-sequencing-based forensic DNA analysis that predicts appearance and biogeographic ancestry from crime-scene DNA, or matches it against public genealogy databases to generate investigative leads.

Next-generation-sequencing-based forensic DNA analysis that predicts appearance and biogeographic ancestry from crime-scene DNA, or matches it against public genealogy databases to generate investigative leads.

Developing biological nitrification inhibitors and genetically modified rhizosphere microbes that let cereal crops directly assimilate nitrogen, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer.

Commercial deployment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria via seed treatment and soil inoculants to improve crop nutrition, soil health and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizer.

Commercial deployment of nitrogen-fixing bacteria via seed treatments and soil inoculants to enhance crop nutrition, soil health, and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers.

Dealcoholized brewing and distilled botanical alternatives to spirits, recreating the adult drinking occasion without ethanol.

Consultants who take a novel food ingredient through pre-market authorization — a novel food dossier for EFSA, submissions to the UK FSA (which no longer automatically follows the EU), US GRAS notifications, and…

Consultants who take a novel food ingredient through pre-market authorization — a novel food dossier for EFSA, submissions to the UK FSA (which no longer automatically follows the EU), US GRAS notifications, and…

Accelerating the ocean's natural carbon uptake by adding alkaline minerals to seawater to durably fix CO2.

Accelerating the ocean's natural carbon uptake by adding alkaline minerals to seawater to durably fix CO2.

Moving fish farming into open, high-energy waters with submersible steel cages, autonomous farm vessels and AI feeding, with risk reduced via NS 9415 cage hydrodynamics and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) to cut nitrogen loading.

Enzymatic interesterification, degumming and fat splitting replace chemical steps in conventional oils-and-fats processing.

Microbes, enzymes and micro-fauna that break down microplastics already dispersed in soil and terrestrial matrices — a bioremediation chain running from plastisphere colonization to mineralization, distinct from industrial enzymatic plastic recycling.

Microbes, enzymes and micro-fauna that break down microplastics already dispersed in soil and terrestrial matrices — a bioremediation chain running from plastisphere colonization to mineralization, distinct from industrial enzymatic plastic recycling.

Outsourced One Health surveillance combining veterinary, human and environmental sampling with shotgun metagenomic sequencing, CARD-based resistome profiling and AI cross-species spillover risk scoring to detect zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistance.

Outsourced One Health surveillance combining veterinary, human and environmental sampling with shotgun metagenomic sequencing, CARD-based resistome profiling and AI cross-species spillover risk scoring to detect zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistance.

Outsourced One Health surveillance combining veterinary, human and environmental sampling with shotgun metagenomic sequencing, CARD-based resistome profiling and AI cross-species spillover risk scoring to detect zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistance.

Continuous in-situ sensors — UV-Vis spectrophotometric probes, optical turbidity and dissolved-oxygen sensors, IIoT multi-parameter monitoring platforms — tracking drinking, waste and surface water quality in real time for municipal, industrial and environmental operators.

Continuous in-situ sensors — UV-Vis spectrophotometric probes, optical turbidity and dissolved-oxygen sensors, IIoT multi-parameter monitoring platforms — tracking drinking, waste and surface water quality in real time for municipal, industrial and environmental operators.

Microphysiological systems that mimic human organs in vitro, to replace animal testing and accelerate personalized medicine.

Microphysiological systems that mimic human organs in vitro, to replace animal testing and accelerate personalized medicine.

Benchtop instruments that determine size distribution, concentration and surface charge of particles — from nanometres to millimetres: dynamic light scattering, laser diffraction, nanoparticle tracking analysis and multi-angle light scattering.

Benchtop instruments that determine size distribution, concentration and surface charge of particles — from nanometres to millimetres: dynamic light scattering, laser diffraction, nanoparticle tracking analysis and multi-angle light scattering.

HEPA-filtered pass-through boxes and interlocked airlock chambers that move materials between cleanroom zones of different classification without breaking…

HEPA-filtered pass-through boxes and interlocked airlock chambers that move materials between cleanroom zones of different classification without breaking…

Specialist firms and software platforms that manage a biotech or pharma patent portfolio from filing to expiry — deadline tracking, paying maintenance fees in every jurisdiction where the patent is active, and tracking…

Developing and commercializing grain crops that don't need annual replanting, enabling continuous root growth for deep carbon sequestration and soil stabilization.

Molecular diagnostics using NGS, liquid biopsy and AI for precision medicine and targeted therapy.

Molecular diagnostics using NGS, liquid biopsy and AI for precision medicine and targeted therapy.

Molecular diagnostics using NGS, liquid biopsy and AI for precision medicine and targeted therapy.

Market intelligence and LCA consulting that screens which petrochemical building blocks can be technically replaced by bio-based drop-in equivalents, verifies renewable-carbon-content claims for regulators and brand…

Market intelligence and LCA consulting that screens which petrochemical building blocks can be technically replaced by bio-based drop-in equivalents, verifies renewable-carbon-content claims for regulators and brand…

Advanced bioremediation targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using engineered proteins, specialized microbial consortia and bio-based sorbents to break down "forever chemicals.

pH electrodes and dissolved-oxygen (DO) sensors that provide the fundamental process-control measurements inside a bioreactor — reusable and single-use, polarographic and optical formats.

pH electrodes and dissolved-oxygen (DO) sensors that provide the fundamental process-control measurements inside a bioreactor — reusable and single-use, polarographic and optical formats.

Stirred-tank, draft-tube baffled, melt and continuous crystallizers — closed-loop with inline FBRM/PVM probes — convert a purified API molecule into a defined polymorph with a targeted particle-size distribution.

Stirred-tank, draft-tube baffled, melt and continuous crystallizers — closed-loop with inline FBRM/PVM probes — convert a purified API molecule into a defined polymorph with a targeted particle-size distribution.

High-throughput systems using sensors and machine learning to rapidly measure plant traits.

High-throughput systems using sensors and machine learning to rapidly measure plant traits.

Enclosed engineered systems — flat-panel airlift, tubular and single-use bag reactors — that cultivate microalgae under controlled light and CO2 dosing to produce astaxanthin, omega-3 oils, pigments and, increasingly, feedstock for carbon capture under SAF programmes.

Plant bio-leather from agro-waste — cactus, plant polymer, grape pomace and apple waste — turns food-crop and winemaking residues into leather-like sheets for fashion, footwear and car interiors.

Plant-based bio-leather from agricultural waste — cactus, plant polymer, grape pomace and apple waste — turns food-crop and winemaking residues into leather-like sheets for fashion, footwear and automotive interiors.

Plant protein isolates, fermented mycoprotein and algae are extruded and 3D-structured into whole-cut and canned seafood alternatives.

Plant protein isolates, fermented mycoprotein and algae are extruded and 3D-structured into whole-cut and canned seafood alternatives.

Multi-mode plate readers that measure absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence and time-resolved FRET across 96-, 384- and 1536-well plates.

Multi-mode plate readers that measure absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence and time-resolved FRET across 96-, 384- and 1536-well plates.

Point-of-care molecular diagnostics run nucleic-acid testing outside the central lab — in a clinic, emergency department or field site — delivering an on-site result without sending samples away.

Point-of-care molecular diagnostics run nucleic-acid testing outside the central lab — in a clinic, emergency department or field site — delivering an on-site result without sending samples away.

Point-of-care molecular diagnostics run nucleic-acid testing outside the central lab — in a clinic, emergency department or field site — delivering an on-site result without sending samples away.

Point-of-care molecular diagnostics run nucleic-acid testing outside the central lab — in a clinic, emergency department or field site — delivering an on-site result without sending samples away.

Port biological quarantine combines rapid molecular diagnostics for regulated organisms with environmentally sound cargo treatment, letting ships and containers clear phytosanitary and biosecurity checks without the long delays of classical methods.

Port biological quarantine combines rapid molecular diagnostics for regulated organisms with environmentally sound cargo treatment, letting ships and containers clear phytosanitary and biosecurity checks without the long delays of classical methods.

Handheld and portable near-infrared spectrometers that measure moisture, protein, oil content and other composition parameters of biomass, grain, feed and process materials on-site in seconds — bringing the lab to the sample instead of sending the sample to the lab.

Handheld and portable near-infrared spectrometers that measure moisture, protein, oil content and other composition parameters of biomass, grain, feed and process materials on-site in seconds — bringing the lab to the sample instead of sending the sample to the lab.

Microbial electrosynthesis and power-to-methane: renewable electricity and CO2 feed electroactive microbes on a cathode, which fix CO2 via the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway to form acetate, alcohols, biomethane and single-cell protein.

Personal protective equipment for laboratories and cleanrooms — chemically resistant gloves, lab coats and coveralls, masks and respirators, safety glasses, overshoes and headwear.

Data-driven farm management using sensors, drones and AI to optimize yield and resource efficiency.

Data-driven farm management using sensors, drones and AI to optimize yield and resource efficiency.

Genetically engineered microbes as cell factories for proteins, enzymes, HMOs and flavors — a stack from strain design to purified ingredient, at 30–50 g/L target titers.

Food lipids made by microbial fermentation — high-smoke-point fermented cooking oils, microalgal omega-3 EPA/DHA oils, animal-free flavour fats for plant-based meat and milk, and microbial cocoa-butter-equivalent fats…

Precision breeding combines CRISPR crop-genome editing, AI-based genomic selection and speed breeding into a single pipeline, producing multi-trait varieties in 3-4 years instead of ten.

Genetically engineered yeasts and fungi now produce bioactive milk proteins — above all lactoferrin, the iron-binding 'pink gold' that makes up just 1% of whey proteins and historically cost over USD 650 per…

Search-and-replace genome editing: a Cas9 nickase fused to reverse transcriptase, paired with an extended pegRNA, writes all 12 base substitutions plus small insertions/deletions without a double-strand break.

Lozenges and dissolvable tablets with live bacteria that colonise the oral cavity with beneficial commensals.

Mass-spectrometry proteomics as a contract research service — deep DIA proteome profiling, targeted MRM/PRM and affinity proteomics for biomarker discovery and pharmacoproteomics.

Mass-spectrometry proteomics as a contract research service — deep DIA proteome profiling, targeted MRM/PRM and affinity proteomics for biomarker discovery and pharmacoproteomics.

Electronic quality management systems (eQMS) that digitize document control, deviation/CAPA, training records and audit management for biologics and biopharma manufacturers into a single 21 CFR Part 11-compliant record,…

Electronic quality management systems (eQMS) that digitize document control, deviation/CAPA, training records and audit management for biologics and biopharma manufacturers into a single 21 CFR Part 11-compliant record,…

Quantum hardware paired with quantum-adjacent generative AI, modelling a molecule's electronic structure or proposing novel drug-like molecules and protein sequences beyond what classical computation and classical…

Rapid antibiotic-resistance tests determine which antibiotics a given pathogen is susceptible or resistant to, substantially faster than classical culture-based susceptibility testing.

Rapid antibiotic-resistance tests determine which antibiotics a given pathogen is susceptible or resistant to, substantially faster than classical culture-based susceptibility testing.

Rapid antibiotic-resistance tests determine which antibiotics a given pathogen is susceptible or resistant to, substantially faster than classical culture-based susceptibility testing.

Enzymatic epimerization turns commodity starch and fructose into allulose and tagatose — naturally occurring low-calorie sugars with sugar-like taste — while a separate fermentation route delivers stevia-derived sweeteners, moving allulose from 'unicorn ingredient' to commercial reality.

Regulatory consulting firms and regulatory-monitoring software that register, classify and track bio-based chemicals under the EU REACH regulation.

Regulatory consulting firms and regulatory-monitoring software that register, classify and track bio-based chemicals under the EU REACH regulation.

Pre-made, custom-configured buffer solutions for bioprocessing.

Field and lab instruments built specifically to detect cyanobacteria and their toxins in surface and drinking water — phycocyanin fluorescence probes for continuous monitoring of cyanobacterial cell counts, and ELISA…

Field and lab instruments built specifically to detect cyanobacteria and their toxins in surface and drinking water — phycocyanin fluorescence probes for continuous monitoring of cyanobacterial cell counts, and ELISA…

Recombinant and next-generation engineered botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) — expressed by DNA technology or reformulated as complex-free / ready-to-use liquids.

Collagen and gelatin produced via precision fermentation — in engineered yeast or by molecular farming in plants, rather than extraction from animal hides and bones — for food, supplements, wound care and tissue engineering, eliminating prion-contamination risk and batch variability.

Precision-fermentation-derived collagen and gelatin — produced in engineered yeast or via plant molecular farming rather than animal hide and bone extraction — for food, dietary-supplement, wound-care and tissue-engineering applications, eliminating prion-contamination risk and batch variability.

Precision-fermentation collagen engineered specifically for skincare and injectable aesthetic medicine — sequence-matched to human collagen, free of prion risk and allergenicity, small enough to penetrate the skin's epidermal barrier.

Precision-fermentation collagen engineered specifically for skincare and injectable aesthetic medicine — sequence-identical to human collagen, free of prion and allergen risk, and small enough to penetrate the skin's…

Recombinant human serum albumin (rHSA) replaces plasma-derived HSA (pHSA) — constrained by donor-blood supply and viral-contamination risk since the 1940s — and the first rice-derived rHSA for injection has been approved by FDA/EMA/PMDA.

High-performance protein fibers spun from microbially fermented spidroins — matching the tensile strength of steel and the toughness of Kevlar at a fraction of the weight, without farming spiders.

High-strength protein fibres spun from microbially fermented spidroins — steel-grade strength and Kevlar-grade toughness at a fraction of the weight, with no spiders farmed.

Authenticated type strains of microorganisms and WHO biological reference materials.

Software platforms that continuously track global changes in drug and biologics regulatory requirements — guideline updates, substance-list changes, post-approval change triggers.

Software platforms that continuously track global changes in drug and biologics regulatory requirements — guideline updates, substance-list changes, post-approval change triggers.

Flexible, time- and scope-limited regulatory regimes that let biotech companies test breakthrough innovations — cultivated meat, unapproved cell therapies, novel-food bioprocesses.

Flexible, time- and scope-limited regulatory regimes that let biotech companies test breakthrough innovations — cultivated meat, unapproved cell therapies, novel-food bioprocesses.

Eye-scanning technologies that detect Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disease biomarkers directly in the retina — a window onto brain pathology accessible without imaging the brain itself.

Eye-scanning technologies that detect Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disease biomarkers directly in the retina — a window onto brain pathology accessible without imaging the brain itself.