The startup operates a precision fermentation facility in Espoo, Finland, providing scale-up piloting services for the fermentation of materials, chemicals, food, and feed. This enables companies to efficiently transition their biotech innovations from laboratory-scale to commercial production, addressing the challenges of scalability in the biotechnology sector.
Funding
$3.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Biotech companies often face significant hurdles when scaling up production from laboratory research to commercial volumes. Limited access to suitable piloting facilities and specialized expertise can delay or hinder the transition of innovative biotech products to market.
Solution
Synbio Powerlabs operates a precision fermentation facility offering comprehensive scale-up piloting services for biotech companies innovating in materials, chemicals, food, and feed. They provide access to state-of-the-art pilot reactors ranging from 50L to 27,000L, enabling efficient and consistent scaling of bioprocesses. Their services bridge the gap between lab-scale research and pre-commercial production, accelerating the development and commercialization of disruptive biotechnologies. Synbio Powerlabs also offers research and development services, including cell culturing, microbiological processes, molecular studies, and analytical testing.
Target Audience
Synbio Powerlabs serves biotechnology companies, synthetic biology researchers, and organizations involved in developing and scaling up bio-based products across various sectors, including food, feed, materials, and chemicals.
Features
- Aseptic aerobic bioreactor line with capacities of 50L, 500L, 10,000L, and 2 x 27,000L
- Consistent reactor design across all sizes for reliable data transfer during scale-up
- Capabilities for culturing microbial, fungal, and mammalian cells
- Molecular biology services including strain engineering and protein engineering
- Analytical services including HPLC, gas chromatography, and ionic chromatography
- Downstream processing equipment including centrifugation, membrane filtration, and homogenization
- Project planning, process optimization, and troubleshooting support