This trail-blazing Chilean lab is bringing biotech to the masses
In Chile, an experimental lab wants to decentralise biomanufacturing
Novonesis to buy MicroBioGen in yeast biotech push
Novonesis has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of MicroBioGen, an Australian biotechnology company known for its work on yeast strains for industrial use. The deal builds on…
Could your next colleague be AI?
AI is after something you have. Not your job, but your messy data. Across biotech startups, research institutes, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs), a quiet transformation is underway. The way…
bitBiome secures oversubscribed funding to accelerate microbial engineering
bitBiome, a leader in discovering and designing enzymes, proteins, strains, and ingredients, has closed an oversubscribed seed extension funding round. This new investment shows growing confidence in the company's technology…
University of Manchester techbio spin-out secures £5 million to deploy quantum physics, AI modelling, and highly automated labs to power next gen enzyme engineering
Round led by PXN Ventures, with additional funding from existing investors IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone Company uses quantum physics, AI modelling and deeply integrated laboratory automation and robotics in…
The hum of microbial bioelectricity
As climate volatility becomes the norm, these devices offer lessons on designing resilience into the very fabric of our technologies.
ÄIO gains COSMOS certification for fermentation ingredients
ÄIO has secured COSMOS certification from Ecocert for three fermentation-derived cosmetic ingredients, marking a notable development in the intersection of biotechnology and natural cosmetics standards. The certified ingredients are RedOil,…
EU wants your take on industrial biotechnology reform
The European Commission wants to hear from you about its plans to transform Europe's industrial biotechnology sector. The proposed Biotech Act II, due late next year, aims to help bio-based…
Renewable Materials Conference sets September date with defossilisation theme
The Renewable Materials Conference will return to Siegburg, near Cologne, Germany, from 22 to 24 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators focused on transitioning away from fossil-based…