Quorum Bio is a startup developing genetic-engineering tools that use diverse microbes to produce complex natural molecules through precision fermentation. Inspired by research from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and accelerated by the Activate Fellowship, the company is pursuing nature-based ingredients for human health and agriculture, including novel bioactives and crop-health products.
Armored FreshArmored Fresh is developing fermented proteins from a proprietary yeast strain, taking a science-based approach to rebuilding the food foundation. The company says its process is rooted in nature and refined through years of research, with ingredients scrutinized before they enter its formulas and no unnecessary additives.New York, NY
GreenLight Biosciences, IncGreenLight Biosciences develops and manufactures RNA-based agricultural products using a proprietary cell-free production platform. Founded to apply biology to food-system challenges, the company makes targeted crop-protection products and treatments for honeybee health, and operates RNA manufacturing facilities in Rochester, New York.ROCHESTER, NY
SnovaBorn from its founder’s experience in Mexico’s tequila region, Snova uses biotechnology to turn tequila-production waste into biochemicals and biomaterials. The company isolates microorganisms from the agave microbiome, engineers them, and develops products such as natural melanin and insulation materials from the resulting process. Snova says its approach revalorizes more than 80% of tequila production waste while reducing resource use and creating economic value in the communities around the industry.