They recreate plant processes in microorganisms to produce natural ingredients through fermentation. Their microbial platform has been optimized to convert inexpensive sugar sources into rare and expensive ingredients with applications as flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, cosmetics, vitamins, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. Ultimately, their technology provides a low-cost, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly source for many ingredients used in their daily lives.

It is estimated that the world’s population will increase by more than 35% by 2050, reaching 9 billion people. Crop production will need to more than double in order to feed these people and meet the consumer needs of a developing world. With very little land remaining for agricultural expansion, they as a society need to find ways to maximize the use of their  world’s resources.

Plants produce a variety of rare natural products which are used in their daily lives as flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, cosmetics, vitamins, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. They strive to reduce their dependence on land- and resource-intensive practices by recreating natural processes through biotechnology.

SUSTAINABILITY. They provide a renewable and stable supply of natural plant ingredients through fermentation, which frees up agricultural land for food production.

ACCESS. They reduce costs by more than 10-fold, allowing easier adoption and access to these natural ingredients across the world.

DIVERSITY. Replicating plant natural processes in bacteria allows us to benefit from nature’s enormous diversity without threatening natural ecosystems and existing biodiversity. In essence, they tap into nature without harming nature.