In fall 2025, Pow.bio’s continuous fermentation platform crossed industrial scale at 3,000 liters in under 10 weeks. In December, Bühler became the rails. Customer onboarding is open.
Investor interactions can be a treasure trove of knowledge for refining your pitch. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder and CEO of Pow.bio, Shannon Hall, to learn about the ins and outs of raising early-stage capital. We delved into her story, and how her unique experiences taught her many lessons … Read more
Will we ever witness a world where incredible innovations will not have to compete with each other for scale? Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Pow.bio, Shannon Hall, to learn about fermentation and modern manufacturing. We discussed the need for capacity and data in driving efficient processes, … 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
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
When our portfolio company Future Fields set out to address the world’s reliance on animal protein as a food source, they intended to produce lab-grown chicken. After four months of intense experimentation, their only product was a chicken nugget that cost $3,000 a pound–not a viable solution to world hunger. A lot of companies might … Read more