Alternatives to Planetary

Industrial biotechnology company developing optogenetic control for industrial-scale precision fermentation.

UK biotechnology company developing sustainable natural rubber from engineered dandelions.

Developing circular biomass technology.

Develops nanostructured sensor chips for rapid pathogen identification in food.

Developing high-performance, compostable foams from bacterial cellulose to replace fossil-based plastics.

Developing disease-resistant crops using AI-driven platform to resurrect native resistance mechanisms.

Epoch Biodesign uses enzymes to break down plastic waste into monomers for new plastic production.

Turning CO2 into cellulose for textiles using an innovative, carbon-negative enzymatic process.

Pioneering Liquid State Intelligence for physical-world AI.

Empowering Venture Scientists to solve neglected health and planetary challenges through an entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training program.

Developing biobased alternatives to conventional carbon-intensive construction binders.

Developing a sustainable plastic alternative called Vivomer.

Europe's first cultivated meat company, focused on scalable and affordable production.

Discovering and developing novel, high-value ingredients for food and health.

Using microorganisms as programmable molecular factories for industrial ingredients.

Develops and deploys advanced biotechnology solutions for industrial resource challenges, focusing on wastewater treatment and energy recovery.

Clean water technology company developing light-based solutions to remove complex industrial pollutants and support reuse.

Developing and industrializing cellulose-based superabsorbent materials as a fossil-free and biodegradable alternative.

Moderna is a biotechnology company pioneering mRNA medicine, best known for its COVID-19 vaccine and a broad pipeline of mRNA-based therapeutics.