Mermade provides patented media recycling solutions specifically for biomanufacturing processes. Their microalgae-based technology extracts waste metabolites and reclaims nutrients from spent media, offering a sustainable alternative to disposal. This process significantly reduces production costs, water usage, and wastewater discharge for cell-based production facilities.
Funding
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Problem
The biomanufacturing industry faces significant operational costs and environmental challenges associated with the disposal of spent cell culture media. This practice leads to substantial greenhouse gas emissions, high purified water consumption, and considerable wastewater discharge.
Solution
Mermade offers a patented microalgae-based technology designed for the efficient recycling of biomanufacturing media. This process selectively removes waste metabolites from spent media while preserving essential nutrients and other vital components. By implementing Mermade's solution, companies can achieve substantial reductions in their environmental footprint, including up to 80% less greenhouse gas emissions, up to 70% reduction in purified water usage, and up to 80% less wastewater discharge. This approach directly addresses the economic and ecological inefficiencies inherent in traditional media disposal methods.
Target Audience
Mermade targets biomanufacturing companies, particularly those in the cell-based food and pharmaceutical sectors, seeking to optimize operational costs and improve sustainability metrics.
Features
- Patented microalgae-based process for selective waste metabolite removal from spent cell culture media.
- Nutrient and component retention within the media, enabling its reuse.
- Achieves up to 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
- Reduces purified water consumption by up to 70%.
- Decreases wastewater discharge by up to 80%.
- Designed for integration into existing biomanufacturing workflows.