In a recent interview, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the CEO of InnerPlant, Shely Aronov, while she shared her inspiring vision and insights into the industry’s future trends. Remember, knowledge is power, and understanding the trends shaping the agriculture industry can empower us to make a positive impact on the world. 5 … Read more
CTO and Co-Founder Ouwei Wang, introduces us to the fascinating world of synthetic biology, where everything from bioplastics to food and high-value enzymes are made with bacteria. However, one significant roadblock remains–the cost of production. Ouwei shares the need for drastic cost reduction and increased productivity for genetic biology to transition from future potential to … Read more
Congratulations to Co-Founders Shannon Hall and Ouwei Wang, along with the entire Pow.Bio team, for closing a $9.5M Series A! Read more about Pow.Bios’s technology on their website: pow.bio. “It’s always hard to balance science and business, and this is where I’ve seen Shannon and Ouwei’s dynamic shine. They are strong counterbalances to each other, … Read more
Congratulations to Co-Founders Nuha Siddiqui and Kritika Tyagi, along with the entire erthos team, for closing a $6.5M Series A! Read more about erthos’s technology on their website: erthos. Kritika Tyagi (left) and Nuha Siddiqui (right) From erthos’s Announcement on Forbes: Today, Forbes 30 Under 30 North American listers announced that erthos has closed an … Read more
Shannon Nangle, 33, is the founder of Circe Bioscence and has built a fermentation technology that converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen into fats for the food industry. “This technology will allow us to produce fats to make meat alternatives juicier and more savory, ice cream and cheese alternatives creamier, and cacao butter for truly guilt-free … Read more
The immense potential of synthetic biology. The biorevolution, decades in the making, is well underway and synthetic biology (synbio) is progressing at a blistering speed, said to be even outpacing Moore’s law (which states that computing power doubles every two years). This rapid progression in synbio is largely owed to the growing interface between biology … Read more
When Shely Aronov founded InnerPlant in 2018, she focused on one guiding principle – “the most important thing Founders can do is be brave enough to impact the world by taking on the incumbents.” Global seed supply is complex and not simple to address, 50% of the global supply is controlled by a small few. … Read more
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop production is lost to pests. Plant diseases cost the global economy $220 billion each year and invasive insects about $70 billion. But the solutions most commonly employed aren’t working. Typically, farmers find out too late that … Read more
Fermentation, the process of breaking down sugars using the enzymes of microorganisms, is almost as old as civilization itself. The use of microbial cultures to preserve and improve the nutritional value of foods and produce alcoholic beverages, goes back millenia. So it may come as no surprise to learn that a technique first used by … Read more
I’m excited to formally announce that we have a new partner: Kira Noodleman. Garrett, Tim and I have long been impressed with Kira’s intellect, curiosity and energy and this promotion acknowledges the central role she has already played in making Bee Partners and our portfolio stronger. Kira’s approach has been that of a partner since … Read more