Company Directory

Microbial platform converting organic waste into biofuels and bioresources

Biofuel Evolution is an industrial biotechnology company developing a platform integrating microbial consortia, bioelectrochemical systems, and data analytics to convert food and organic waste into biofuels and bio-based products. Designed for decentralised deployment in process industries, the system maps waste stream composition using AI-driven tools to optimise microbial bioprocesses across seasonal and site-specific variations. The company is developing a small-scale prototype with support from an Innovate UK grant, in collaboration with Newcastle University and UCL.

Microbial fermentation platforms for sustainable commodity chemicals

C3 Biotechnologies is a UK industrial biotechnology company engineering microbial strains and fermentation processes to convert waste carbon streams into bio-based commodity chemicals and sustainable fuels. Operating from a pilot plant in Stockport, the company uses synthetic biology and continuous fermentation under non-sterile conditions to produce drop-in alternatives to petrochemicals, including sustainable aviation fuel and acrylic glass precursors. Customers include defence organisations and industrial manufacturers seeking low-carbon supply chains.

Proprietary gene editing tools and strain development services

Forge Genetics is a contract research organisation developing and applying a proprietary gene-editing platform as an alternative to CRISPR-based approaches. The company provides strain development, specialised fermentation including gas fermentation, and metabolite analytics services for pharmaceutical and industrial clients. The platform has been demonstrated across multiple bacterial species including Clostridia and Escherichia, and is licensed to industry partners for use in their own programmes.

Capacitance-based biomass monitoring instruments for bioprocessing and brewing

Aber Instruments develops and manufactures online probes and instrumentation for real-time viable cell monitoring in bioprocessing and brewing applications. The company's capacitance-based technology measures live cell concentration in fermenters and bioreactors across yeast, bacterial, animal, insect and plant cell systems. Spun out of Aberystwyth University, Aber Instruments is an employee-owned company supplying pharmaceutical, biotechnology and brewing customers across more than 115 countries.

Engineering algae to produce carbon-neutral biofuels at scale

Phycobloom is an industrial biotechnology company developing genetically engineered algae strains capable of continuously secreting oil for use in sustainable aviation fuel and plastics. Using synthetic biology and gene editing, the company has engineered algae to capture atmospheric CO2 while producing oil without the conventional harvesting steps that add cost and carbon burden. Its process is designed to reduce production costs substantially compared to existing algae biofuel approaches, targeting the aviation and marine sectors.

Industrial fermentation and yeast technology solutions

AB Biotek is an industrial biotechnology company developing yeast strains and fermentation technologies for the global food, beverage, bioethanol and animal nutrition sectors. The company provides microbial ingredients and process optimisation solutions that support the production of wine, beer, spirits, fuel ethanol and feed products. AB Biotek focuses on delivering high-performance fermentation systems and technical support to improve product quality, efficiency and consistency across large-scale industrial manufacturing environments.

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 and agricultural side streams as feedstock, the company produces oils with functional properties comparable to palm oil, targeting food manufacturing, plant-based food, cosmetics, and biofuel applications. The platform offers a traceable, deforestation-free supply chain, addressing regulatory and sustainability pressures on palm oil procurement.

Enzymatic biofuel cells generating renewable electricity from wastewater

Pipeline Organics is an industrial biotechnology company developing enzymatic fuel cell technology to generate renewable electricity from liquid organic waste. Its product uses enzyme biochemistry and 3D-printed cell architecture to convert the chemical potential of wastewater into continuous, low-carbon electricity. The technology is designed for retrofit integration into existing industrial infrastructure, with target markets including water utilities, breweries, dairies, and soft drinks manufacturers.