Helping to bring biomanufactured products to market faster🚀 | Strategic advisor and fractional CSO/CTO | ex-Vow, ex-NIH
Fogponics, molecular farming and my chat with the Lite&Fog crew After 20 years in academia (working on stem cells and regenerative medicine) followed by an exhilarating four-year stint at Vow (a hypergrowth cultured meat startup), I've recently transitioned into consulting and working with startups and SMEs in the biomanufacturing space. This change has brought its share of challenges and rewards. However, the most significant reward has been the opportunity to engage with so many remarkable people who are doing incredible work. The biomanufacturing sector, is absolutely overflowing with potential when it comes to solving some of the biggest and most challenging problems in the world today. From health, to food, to textiles, to specialty chemicals biomanufacturing has the potential to change our world (for the better). One area that has particularly piqued my interest is molecular farming—the concept of using plants to produce downstream proteins or molecules. While this idea isn’t new, the developments around it are absolutely amazing. 🌱 Recently, I had the pleasure of discussing this topic with Uwe Peter and Martin Peter from Lite&Fog. They're pioneering the use of fogponics to enhance the efficiency and yield of molecularly farmed products. Their innovative system integrates vertical farming with a nutrient-rich fog, optimizing water and nutrient usage dramatically 🌫️. The entire setup is monitored through a network of interconnected cameras, facilitating remote management and control. During our chat, Uwe and Martin showcased a chamber brimming with unusually large tobacco plants, commonly used as hosts for the desired proteins or molecules. The standout feature for me was not just the system’s ability to maintain genetic containment, but its remarkable nutrient and water efficiency, coupled with a significant increase in yield—key factors in any biomanufacturing process aimed at reducing costs and enhancing output. So, as someone late to the molecular farming party, who are some of the most exciting companies working in this space? Who else should I be speaking with? #biomanufacturing #molecularfarming #fogponics
Brendan Kidd
6mo
A few that I follow that I think are exciting: ORF Genetics Moolec Science Mosa Meat BioBetter™ Tiamat Sciences Corp. Miruku Nobell Foods PoLoPo eleva Pigmentum Ltd.
Steve Molino
6mo
This piece by Elaine Watson has a list of some of the players at the bottom https://agfundernews.com/casein-from-potatoes-molecular-farming-startup-finally-foods-emerges-from-stealth
Daphna Miller
6mo
We just came out of stealth after 3 years of R&D. You are invited to visit our page NewMoo
Leaf Expression Systems uses plants to produce high value proteins and other biomolecules.
Alvin Ng
6mo
BioApplications Inc. (led by Dr Eun-Ju Sohn), and Bright Biotech (led by Mohammad Khalil El Hajj, PhD)!
Robin Fieldhouse
6mo
Looks like you've got a good list, James Ryall . I didn't see Aramis Biotechnologies on it yet.
Fabienne Zeitter
6mo
At eleva , we use our proprietary moss-based technology to produce recombinant proteins and have successfully taken one of our drug candidates through the first clinical phase. Have a look at www.elevabiologics.com.
Martin Peter
6mo
Thanks for the great talk! And yes we actually just installed our first unit at Bright Biotechs labs - expect a breakthrough 😄😊
Yulia Fridman
6mo
We are, of course :) NewMoo !
Helping to bring biomanufactured products to market faster🚀 | Strategic advisor and fractional CSO/CTO | ex-Vow, ex-NIH
6moAlso, just a quick disclaimer. I am not working with or paid by Lite&Fog. I'm just super excited by what they are doing and wanted to share!