Provenance Bio has developed a novel protein expression system to produce animal-free type I collagen, which is essential for various applications in health, beauty, food, and materials. This technology provides a sustainable alternative to traditional animal-derived collagen, addressing the demand for environmentally friendly and ethically sourced proteins.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional methods of producing type I collagen rely on animal sources, which raises ethical concerns, carries the risk of disease transmission, and contributes to environmental degradation. The current collagen supply chain struggles to meet the increasing demand for collagen in diverse sectors, including health, beauty, food, and materials.
Solution
Provenance Bio has developed a novel, animal-free protein expression system for producing type I collagen. This technology offers a sustainable and scalable alternative to animal-derived collagen, addressing the growing demand for ethically sourced and environmentally friendly proteins. The bioidentical human collagen produced can be used in a variety of applications, including collagen peptides for health and beauty, gelatin for food and pharma, collagen bioplastics for packaging and materials, collagen for leather in fashion and automotive, and collagen scaffolding for cultivated meat and human organs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the health, beauty, food, and materials industries seeking sustainable and ethically sourced collagen alternatives.
Features
- Novel protein expression system for animal-free type I collagen production
- Production of bioidentical human collagen
- Sustainable and scalable manufacturing process
- Versatile applications across health, beauty, food, and materials industries