Singapore launches S$50 M centre for AI-guided biomanufacturing
Singapore has opened a national hub for engineering biology. The National Centre for Engineering Biology (NCEB) is hosted at the National University of Singapore (NUS). It launched with a new…
Kemvera and Låkril win awards at Biomanufacturing Shark Tank competition in Omaha
Biotechnology innovators Kemvera and Låkril Technologies have secured top honors at the inaugural Biomanufacturing Shark Tank competition in Omaha, Nebraska. Held during the Bio Innovations North America 2026 conference, the…
ÄIO and tilk! unveil award-shortlisted cream
Estonian biotech company ÄIO and natural skincare brand tilk! have launched a new Skin Booster Face Cream. It combines two fermentation-derived cosmetic ingredients, Fermira™ RedOil and ZymaLipid Complex, in a…
Novonesis invests €600M in India enzyme plant
Biotechnology company Novonesis is investing €600 million ($699 million) in a new enzyme facility in India. The move taps into the country's growing role as a biomanufacturing hub. The Patalganga…
$160 M funds North Carolina biomanufacturing research
North Carolina State University researchers will help turn fast-growing grasses into biobased materials. The project is part of a major regional research initiative, backed by up to $160 million from…
ZymoChem secures $ 4M to advance U.S. biomanufacturing
ZymoChem has secured four million dollars in renewed federal funding alongside a one-million-dollar program cost share to advance domestic biomanufacturing. The initiative targets the industrial challenge of rebuilding local supply…
Scaling without cells
Cell-free biomanufacturing cuts out cellular middlemen like E. coli or yeast altogether. Under this approach, producers isolate enzymes from the cell.
ÄIO and TFTAK launch digital biomanufacturing project
Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO and applied research organization TFTAK have launched DigiFoundry 2.0. The three year project aims to make microbial oil production more efficient and cost-competitive, combining fermentation improvements,…
IBioIC launches funding competition for bio-based scale-up
A new funding competition aims to help Scottish bio-based innovations move from the lab toward commercial production. The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, known as IBioIC, has opened applications for its…