17Cicada

17Cicada is an industrial biotechnology company engineering non-conventional microbial chassis, including cyanobacteria and Streptomyces, to produce bio-based chemicals and biomass from waste feedstocks and CO₂.

The company applies synthetic biology and low-carbon fermentation processes to create value from agricultural and industrial waste streams, targeting markets including polymers, textiles, cosmetics, and agriculture.

Its Farming Futures programme develops technology to produce protein-rich biomass from farm waste.