Fermentation companies use microorganisms and controlled biological processes to produce proteins, ingredients, chemicals, materials and other valuable products. Their technologies support biotechnology, food production, industrial manufacturing and the transition towards more sustainable production methods.
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Browse 59 UK fermentation companies below.
Specialist CRO for drug and agrochemical metabolite synthesis and characterisation
Hypha Discovery is a specialist contract research organisation supporting pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies worldwide. The company produces and purifies drug and…
Cell-based platform for next-generation mRNA medicines
Sensible Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company developing a cell-based platform for the design, optimisation, and manufacturing of high-quality mRNA. Using engineered living…
Algal biotechnology company developing Chlorella-based food ingredients
Algenuity Limited is an algal biotechnology company that develops and supplies Chlorella-based ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. Using proprietary strain…
Recombinant research proteins through innovative bioprocess engineering
Zeus Biologics is a biotechnology startup developing innovative bioprocess engineering approaches to reduce the cost of recombinant protein production for the research community.…
Microbial CRO for natural product discovery and fermentation scale-up
Isomerase is a company providing contract research and development services centred on microbial synthetic biology, with expertise spanning natural product discovery, enzyme…
Ocean-microbe fermentation platform for sustainable biosurfactants in personal care
BravelyCultured is a UK-based biotechnology company developing sustainable, biodegradable chemicals using ocean-based microorganisms and fermentation. The company's current focus…
Precision fermentation platform producing sustainable palm oil alternatives
Sun Bear Biofuture is an industrial biotech company developing a precision fermentation platform to produce sustainable alternatives to palm oil. Using engineered yeast strains…
Bio-based ingredients and sustainable bioprocess development services
Activatec is an industrial biotechnology company specialising in the development and scale-up of bioprocesses for producing high-value bio-based ingredients from renewable and…
Carbon capture and biomanufacturing using engineered cyanobacteria
CyanoCapture is a company developing a biomanufacturing platform that uses genetically engineered cyanobacteria to sequester carbon dioxide and convert it into high-value products…
Fermentation-derived astaxanthin active ingredient for premium natural skincare
Kinva Bio is a UK-based fermentation biotechnology company developing bio-based active ingredients for the skincare industry. The company's first product is a fermentation-derived…
Microfluidics-based filtration systems for scalable biomanufacturing
uFraction8 is a Scottish developer of microfluidics-based filtration systems for bio-manufacturers. Its technology uses hydrodynamic phenomena to separate cells and biomass from…