Company Directory

Microbial platform converting organic waste into biofuels and bioresources

Biofuel Evolution is an industrial biotechnology company developing a platform integrating microbial consortia, bioelectrochemical systems, and data analytics to convert food and organic waste into biofuels and bio-based products. Designed for decentralised deployment in process industries, the system maps waste stream composition using AI-driven tools to optimise microbial bioprocesses across seasonal and site-specific variations. The company is developing a small-scale prototype with support from an Innovate UK grant, in collaboration with Newcastle University and UCL.

Bacterial bioinoculant replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser in crops

NetZeroNitrogen is a biotechnology company developing a biological alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertiliser based on a naturally occurring endophytic bacterium that fixes atmospheric nitrogen within plant cells. The technology is designed to reduce dependence on synthetic nitrogen inputs, lowering associated greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining or improving crop yields. Initial target applications are in rice cultivation, with field trials underway across Southeast Asia.

Global crop protection, seed and digital agriculture solutions provider

Corteva Agriscience UK is the British operating subsidiary of Corteva, Inc., a global agriculture company formed from the DuPont Pioneer, Dow AgroSciences and DuPont Crop Protection businesses. The company supplies Pioneer and Brevant seed varieties, crop protection products including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, and an expanding range of biological products derived from microorganisms. Corteva also provides UK farmers with agronomic support and digital agriculture tools, helping growers improve productivity while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs.

Microbial fermentation platforms for sustainable commodity chemicals

C3 Biotechnologies is a UK industrial biotechnology company engineering microbial strains and fermentation processes to convert waste carbon streams into bio-based commodity chemicals and sustainable fuels. Operating from a pilot plant in Stockport, the company uses synthetic biology and continuous fermentation under non-sterile conditions to produce drop-in alternatives to petrochemicals, including sustainable aviation fuel and acrylic glass precursors. Customers include defence organisations and industrial manufacturers seeking low-carbon supply chains.

Microalgae cultivation and extraction for food, feed, and pharma

Algae Products International is a microalgae biotechnology company cultivating and processing microalgae for the food, nutraceutical, aquafeed, and pharmaceutical industries. Operating from photobioreactor facilities at the Clydach Refinery in Swansea, the company extracts high-value co-products including carotenoid pigments, phycobiliproteins, omega-3 lipids, and protein biomass. Its production process incorporates carbon capture, using waste CO₂ as a feedstock for algae cultivation.

Bacteria-based platform for carbon-negative water treatment

Lux Biotech is an industrial biotechnology company developing bacteria-based products for water treatment and pollution remediation. Using organic waste effluents as bacterial feedstock, the company produces microbial solutions that replace chemicals in sewage and water treatment processes. The approach is carbon-negative and designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional treatment infrastructure. Applications extend to agriculture. Lux Biotech has received Innovate UK grant funding and collaborates with Swansea University.

Online marketplace for surplus and second-hand life science equipment

Wasteless Bio operates a digital marketplace for the redistribution of surplus, short-expiry, and liquidated life sciences instruments, consumables, and reagents. The platform connects sellers (including closing or restructuring biotechs, universities, and suppliers) with buyers seeking affordable, high-quality research materials. By facilitating the recirculation of unused laboratory resources, the company aims to reduce operational waste and lower the cost of scientific research across the sector.

Synthetic biology platform for sustainable biological textile dyeing

Colorifix is a UK biotechnology company applying synthetic biology to develop a biological dyeing process for the textile industry. The company engineers microorganisms to produce, deposit and fix pigments directly onto fabric, eliminating the need for toxic chemicals and reducing water and energy consumption compared to conventional dyeing. Spun out of the University of Cambridge, Colorifix works with textile mills and fashion brands seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their dyeing operations.

GC-IMS analytical instruments for clinical, food and environmental testing

Imspex Diagnostics is a Welsh analytical instruments company developing and distributing Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry platforms for clinical diagnostics, food safety and environmental analysis. Its GC-IMS technology detects target compounds and clinical biomarkers at parts-per-billion sensitivity, enabling non-invasive breath analysis for disease detection alongside industrial and environmental contaminant screening. The company has sold over 300 instruments globally across research and applied markets.

Genetically engineered insects for sustainable pest and disease vector control

Flyttr is an Oxfordshire-based biotechnology company developing biological solutions for sustainable pest management. Its core technology uses genetically engineered insects carrying a self-limiting gene to suppress populations of disease-transmitting and crop-damaging pests without chemicals or harm to non-target species. Applications span dengue and malaria vector control and agricultural pest management. The company also develops Wolbachia-based mosquito replacement and AI-powered autonomous pest surveillance systems.

Fermentation-derived mycoprotein ingredient for sustainable food production

ENOUGH is a Glasgow-based industrial biotechnology company producing a complete protein ingredient made by fermenting fungi with grain-derived sugars. The zero-waste continuous fermentation process is integrated within existing biorefinery infrastructure, enabling large-scale production at competitive economics. Its mycoprotein is supplied as a B2B ingredient to food brands and retailers developing meat, dairy, and seafood alternatives. Manufacturing is based at a dedicated facility in the Netherlands

Biological nitrogen fixation technology for sustainable crop production

Azotic Technologies is an agricultural biotechnology company developing and commercialising microbial biological inputs for crop nutrition. Using a patented strain of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, which colonises plant cells to fix atmospheric nitrogen systemically across foliage and roots, the technology reduces dependence on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining or improving yield. Azotic serves growers across the US, Canada, and Europe across a broad range of crop species.