Synthetic biology companies engineer biological systems to create new products, processes and capabilities across healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing and environmental applications. The field combines biology, engineering and computational design to reprogram living systems.
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Browse 93 UK synthetic biology companies below.
Fermentation-derived mycoprotein ingredient for sustainable food production
ENOUGH is a Glasgow-based industrial biotechnology company producing a complete protein ingredient made by fermenting fungi with grain-derived sugars. The zero-waste continuous…
Peptide biopesticides for precision pest control in agriculture
SOLASTA Bio is a biotechnology company developing nature-inspired peptide insect control agents as sustainable alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides. Its discovery…
Compostable polymer materials produced through microbial fermentation
Shellworks is a materials biotechnology company that develops and manufactures a bio-based, home-compostable polymer produced through microbial fermentation of plant-derived waste…
Precision-programmed human iPSC-derived cells for biomedical research
bit.bio is a Cambridge-based synthetic biology company that programmes human induced pluripotent stem cells into defined, mature cell types for use in pharmaceutical and academic…
Programmable synthetic organelle tools for protein expression and purification
Ailurus is a synthetic biology company that develops programmable biological systems and sells them as research tools to life science customers. Its current product uses synthetic…
Biological IP management platform combining DNA barcoding and version control
GitLife Biotech is a synthetic biology company developing infrastructure for biological asset management and IP protection. Its platform combines a version-controlled digital…
Enzymatic DNA synthesis for pharmaceutical and biotechnology research
Camena Bioscience is a synthetic biology company that develops and supplies enzymatic gene synthesis technology to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Its multi-enzymatic…
Bio-based polyurethane alternatives from agricultural waste and seaweed
AlGreen is an industrial biotechnology company developing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived polyurethanes, which account for approximately 8% of global plastics. Using…
AI-driven precision fermentation for sustainable ingredients
Twig Bio is a bioengineering company using AI and laboratory automation to develop sustainable, bio-fermented alternatives to petrochemical and agriculturally derived ingredients.…
Gene therapy platform delivering precision cancer treatments
Trogenix is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision gene therapies for aggressive solid tumours. Its platform uses proprietary synthetic super-enhancers,…
Engineered bacterial immunotherapies for solid tumours
Prokarium is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing microbial immunotherapies using engineered Salmonella strains. Its platform combines synthetic biology with…
Bioelectronic chips using living microorganisms for rapid chemical sensing
Kāhu SiliconBio is developing a bioelectronic sensor that integrates living, bioengineered microorganisms directly into silicon chips to detect trace chemicals in liquids. The…