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Biomanufacturing is reshaping industries—from food and textiles to specialty chemicals and biofuels—by harnessing biology to create high-value products. This field spans technologies like cell cultivation, fermentation, enzymatic processes, molecular farming, and synthetic biology.

While innovations like cultivated meat and precision-fermented dairy often steal the spotlight, one critical factor is often overlooked: feedstocks. As the industry scales, the demand for sustainable, cost-effective raw materials to power these processes is skyrocketing.

Here are five companies developing game-changing technologies that could help make fermentation-based production more cost-effective in 2025 (and beyond)

For non-clinical biomanufacturers, the priority is clear: drive up yield, drive down costs, and scale effectively. Here are five cutting-edge technologies I’ve come across in the last 12–18 months that are set to make waves:

Biomanufacturing is set to revolutionize global industries, from food and textiles to cosmetics, biofuels, and industrial chemicals. McKinsey reports that up to 60% of consumer goods could have bio-based alternatives, while Boston Consulting Group estimates a staggering $30 trillion in economic potential.

🚀For those following my journey, you know I'm passionate about the bio-based manufacturing sector. But what exactly is biomanufacturing, and why should you care?

As bio-based manufacturing expands, companies must decide whether to vertically integrate or partner with a CDMO. So many variables must be considered when making this decision, not least of which is maintenance and upkeep costs.

As more and more biomanufacturing companies seek to bring their products to market, pulling on all three optimisation levers—cell line development, media formulation, and bioprocess optimization—is critical for success.

Today, I'm excited to share the third of these databases 📚, focusing on commercial cell lines and companies offering cell line development (CLD) services. I’ve mentioned before that I am bullish on the opportunity that exists within the cell-line and CLD spaces, and I remain strongly committed to this view.

I thought I'd share the five technologies I’m most excited by, in the biomanufacturing space. Keeping in mind that that over 60% of the physical inputs to the global economy could be produced by biomanufacturing, these are some of the technologies that will help drive the next phase of the biorevolution

Given my strong personal interest in this space, I have started tracking as many companies as I can who are building innovative hardware or software solutions in the biomanufacturing space. If you are using biology to create incredible products, check out this brand-new bioprocessing database on my website now.