jFermi Biotechnology Showcases Innovative Bioreactor Technology at CLIB’s SME & Start-up Pitch Event
We are delighted to share that JFermi Biotechnology Kft. successfully participated in the SME & Start-up Pitch Event organized by CLIB on 13 August 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany. This prestigious event brought together a vibrant community of innovators, industry experts, and investors, all united by a common goal: advancing the chemical industry’s transition towards defossilisation and sustainability.
Our Presentation and Live Demonstration
During the event, our team delivered an engaging presentation highlighting the unique features and capabilities of our cutting-edge benchtop bioreactors. Emphasizing modularity, flexibility, remote precision control without any software installation, and cost-effectiveness, we showcased how our technology can revolutionize research and production processes across various sectors.
To provide a hands-on experience, we connected one of our demo bioreactors online and conducted a live demonstration. Participants had the opportunity to explore the bioreactor’s functionalities in real-time, witnessing its user-friendly interface and advanced control systems. This interactive session allowed attendees to appreciate the practical applications and benefits of our technology firsthand.
Building Connections and Exploring Opportunities
The event served as an excellent platform for networking with fellow entrepreneurs, potential partners, and investors. We engaged in insightful discussions, exchanged ideas, and explored collaborative opportunities with representatives from renowned organizations, including BASF, Bayer, Evonik Creavis, Henkel, and many others.
Great startups
We had the possibility to listen to great start-up ideas like
- AmphiStar offers sustainable, locally-produced microbial biosurfactants as alternatives to fossil-based surfactants, targeting industries like home care, agro, and food sectors, with plans to build a production plant in 2025. https://amphistar.com/
- B4Plastics develops non-persistent polymers designed to degrade over time, addressing microplastic pollution in industries such as textiles and agriculture, and seeks partners and customers to transition to commercial production. www.B4Plastics.com
- Biocon combines pulp & paper technologies with petrochemical expertise to create biobased products like refined lignin oil, cellulose pulp, and sugar streams, and seeks partners for downstream application development and scaling their technology. www.kuleuven.be/biocon
- GSI Green Energy has developed a combined technology for producing green energy and bio-based products while reducing CO2 emissions, and is seeking investment partners to expand its innovative hydrocarbon energy solutions. www.gsi-greenenergy.com
- Infinite Roots: Infinite Roots uses mycelium-based technology to create sustainable, nutritious food alternatives with significantly lower environmental impact, and is looking for investors and customers for their upcoming B2C launch in Germany. www.infiniteroots.com
- LABMaiTE GmbH: LABMaiTE offers AI-driven growth media optimization to enhance biomanufacturing efficiency, looking for early adopters and strategic partners to tackle industry challenges with their technology. www.labmaite.com
- NovelYeast: NovelYeast specializes in developing superior industrial yeast strains for bioethanol and other products, seeking partners for technology development and investors for a production facility in Flanders. www.linkedin.com/company/novelyeast-bv/about/?viewAsMember=true
- Novobiom: Novobiom leverages fungi to transform industrial waste into high-value enzymes and biosurfactants, seeking partners, capital, and reference customers to expand their groundbreaking work. www.novobiom.com
- Pectcof BV: Pectcof BV produces Dutch Gum®, an upcycled food ingredient from coffee pulp, aimed at improving plant-based food products, and seeks funding to scale production and expand their patent portfolio. www.pectcof.com
- The Good Ones AG: The Good Ones AG integrates DNA-based soil analysis with satellite data and AI to optimize agriculture and store CO2 in soil, seeking capital and strategic partnerships to scale their technology. www.tgo.ag
- Zeefier: Zeefier produces sustainable textile dyes from seaweed, leading the way in eco-friendly textile manufacturing, and is looking for a textile network in Germany. www.zeefier.eu
- Enzidia ApS: Enzidia ApS has developed a powerful enzyme engineering platform to enhance biomanufacturing processes, seeking partnerships and capital to provide more efficient bioprocess solutions. www.linkedin.com/company/enzidia
- NatStruct AG: NatStruct AG creates natural fibers from agricultural waste using a unique separation process, offering sustainable materials and seeking reference customers and capital for their innovative solutions. www.natstruct.de
Our participation also provided valuable feedback and perspectives from industry colleagues and investors, enabling us to refine our approach and strategies further.
Looking Ahead
We are energized by the positive responses and enthusiasm our bioreactor technology received at the event. The connections made and insights gained will undoubtedly propel us forward as we continue to innovate and contribute to a sustainable future.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to CLIB for organizing such a meaningful event and to all participants who took the time to engage with us. We look forward to fostering the relationships established and exploring new horizons in the biotechnology landscape.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our mission to drive innovation and sustainability in biotechnology.
Best regards,
The JFermi Biotechnology Kft. Team