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IndieBio EU SOSV, Penrose Wharf, Cork, Ireland +353 876388624 [email protected]
July 14, 2016
Heart healthy butter, biomolecular shields to make therapeutic drugs last longer in the human body and an
ocean-friendly algae based vaccine for fish are just some of the projects being developed at IndieBio EU -
The world’s leading synthetic biology accelerator programme in Cork in 2016.
Thirteen start-ups from Costa Rica, Ecuador, Canada, India, France, Ireland and the United States are
working out of laboratory space in UCC, Cork to develop lean startups and tackle emerging markets with
unique solutions. Of those 13 there are 4 Irish biotechnology startups taking part. The programme supports
individuals and companies with an early stage prototype through investment, laboratory space and
mentorship in a mini-MBA format.
“IndieBio carefully selects teams from around the world who have the potential and the capacity to create
world-changing biotech solutions for problems that were previously seen as intractable,” said Bill Liao,
IndieBio founder and European venture partner for SOSV - The Accelerator VC.
“When the cost of doing business in a particular sector gets ten millions times cheaper in just 12 years any
savvy investor must take notice. Independent biotechnology has undergone just such a recent revolution."
Cork was chosen as the location for the programme for the proximity of key academic partners, with a
number of life sciences firms and business support available. Ireland and Cork could become a major player
in synthetic biology.
Synthetic biology is cutting edge technology and is essentially the merging of digital technology and
biology. It is where biology meets automation and programming and has the capability to revolutionise and
become an integral part of every major industry from medicine,post animal bioeconomics, energy,
agriculture and manufacturing. We have hugely talented innovators working in Cork in the current batch of
Indie Bio companies and there is huge interest from investors in the potential that exists within the
companies.
Among this year’s 2016 cohort participants in IndieBio are:
Anú Dairy are an Cork dairy biotechnology company producing probiotics for the dairy industry
that will increase vitamin K2 content in the milk. Tweet this!
Chinova Bioworks are a Canadian company revolutionising the beverage industry by developing
a natural, safe and effective antimicrobial cocktail mixture. This mixture provides a targeted or
broad spectrum antimicrobial effect, protects beverages from spoilage.Tweet this!
MicroSynbiotiX, Ltd is a Cork based Irish company developing novel oral vaccines for
aquaculture. Their vaccines will help to eliminate the unnecessary use of antibiotics, and to
combat devastating viral outbreaks causing major stock losses in aquaculture globally.
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Uira BioenergEthic Pty Ltd. are a holistic biotechnology company committed to making
animal-free Omega-3 nutraceuticals. The products they produce is Animal Free Omega 3!
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Moirai Biodesign are an Spanish molecular diagnostics company pioneering the
development of Plug and Play RNA devices. With these, they will create improved
non-invasive diagnostics, and targeted therapies, for treating cancer. Tweet this!
Your food is dead. Since you are what you eat, that’s bad news for people who want
delicious, fresh and nutritious food. Spira is an American company that makes a high-protein
shake based on spirulina, a tasty microalgae that thrives in the bottle; just add sunlight. Tweet
this!
Hexafly are an Irish company producing a sustainable & natural solution to the looming fish
feed crisis in aquaculture. Tweet this!
Magenta Biolabs are a Costa Rican company providing a solution for the growing demand of
high quality hyaluronic acid in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.Tweet this!
Peer-to-Peer Probiotics are French company engineering nutrient-fortified
microbes for traditional fermented products. These can add vitamins and nutriceuticals
that support health and well-being, without requiring drastic dietary changes. . Tweet
this!
Crónicas are an Ecuadorian company, developing novel crops resistent to common and virulent
infections. In this way, Crónicas can resurrect lost varieties of much-loved fruits and vegetables, and
bring traditional foodstuffs into the modern agricultural era. Tweet this!
Milis Bio are an Cork based Irish protein bio-engineering company that believes that our
relationship with flavour doesn't have to be bitter-sweet. We are developing sensational
protein-based food additives, without the drawbacks of traditional or contemporary additives.
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Helixworks Technologies are an Indian biotechnology company specialising in novel DNA
synthesis. Helixworks Technologies mission to is to drive down the costs and increase speed of
turnaround while guaranteeing the speed and reliability of automation. Tweet this!
