Pow.Bio, a startup that is revolutionizing the field of precision fermentation, has opened a new 25,000 sq ft facility in Alameda, California. The facility is equipped with a fleet of dual-chamber continuous fermentation systems and proprietary software, allowing for the production of hundreds of kilos of ingredients. CEO Shannon Hall believes that the new facility will help companies overcome the high costs and prolonged development timelines associated with traditional batch precision fermentation processes.
Pow.Bio’s continuous fermentation process decouples the growth of microorganisms from the production of target ingredients, solving problems such as contamination and genetic drift. The company’s technology enables the production of large quantities of ingredients without the need for traditional batch processing, resulting in significant cost savings and increased efficiency.
The facility is designed to be capex-light, allowing customers to integrate the technology into their existing infrastructure with minimal modifications. This makes it possible for companies to shift from batch or fed-batch to continuous operation without significant capital expenditures, resulting in faster and lower-cost production.
Pow.Bio works with customers of all sizes, from startups to publicly traded multinationals, and has a proven track record of delivering results quickly and deploying its solution within existing systems. The company’s technology has the potential to revolutionize the biomanufacturing industry by enabling the production of high-quality ingredients at a lower cost and faster rate.