— Technology

Three layers,
one vertically integrated stack.

Our purpose-built pipeline is the infrastructure layer for rapid deployment of food waste upcycling systems at scale. From initial characterization to system implementation, our computational pipeline, purpose-designed processing units and engineered strains unlock feasibility.

An integrated computational pipeline for sidestream bioprocess

  1. 01
    Product discovery
    TRL 1–2 Live v2.0

    Identify and evaluate high-value outputs without wet lab work. Predict sidestream composition and determine candidate outputs through ML-based composition prediction, enzyme-substrate matching and yield prediction.

  2. 02
    Feasibility analysis
    TRL 2–3 Live v2.0

    Predict composition and rapidly analyze feasibility before deploying resources. Understand both technical and commercial feasibility with automated preliminary system design, TEA and LCA.

  3. 03
    System designer
    TRL 3–4 Beta v1.0

    Design and build systems in a visual workbench built on an academically-validated simulation platform. Model upstream, fermentation and downstream processing operations with operational parameters. Simulate process scale-up with experimentally-grounded models.

  4. 04
    Technoeconomic analysis
    TRL 4–5 Beta v1.0

    Perform automated technoeconomic analysis with built-in uncertainty modeling and comprehensive empirical grounding. Assess economics under uncertainty with market and process-side price modeling with market grounding.

  5. 05
    Lifecycle analysis
    TRL 5–6 In development

    Simulate and analyze environmental impacts including global warming potential, resource consumption and toxicity. Predict wastewater and discharge midpoint metrics and negative carbon credits from avoided emissions.

  6. 06
    Regulatory assistance
    TRL 6–7 Q3 2026

    Develop regulatory reports, prepare FDA GRAS notifications and track compliance. Research and assemble regulatory filings and track compliance against regulations and voluntary certification schemes.

  7. 07
    Monitoring & optimization
    TRL 7–9 Q4 2026

    Monitor and control deployed systems remotely, with alerts for key process parameters and system interruptions. View reports of system operations with realtime production data.

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01 TRL 1–2 Live v2.0

Product Discovery

Our discovery engine matches sidestream chemistry to candidate fungal strains, predicts yield, and runs technoeconomic analysis in hours — not months. Built on a proprietary corpus of genomic datasets and fermentation data.

  1. 01 Compositional fingerprinting of diverse sidestreams.
  2. 02 Enzyme-substrate screening and strain matching
  3. 03 Preliminary yield prediction from experimental and protein expression data.
  4. 04 Output price and margin prediction with market grounding.
Fig. P01 Discovery Platform
02 TRL 2–3 Live v2.0

Feasibility analysis

Automated TEA and LCA for preliminary assessment of system feasibility under varied configurations and operational conditions. Simulate processes and compare economics at different scales, product purities and uptime conditions.
  1. 01 Automated process design and simulation.
  2. 02 Preliminary TEA at pilot and commercial scales
  3. 03 Preliminary LCA and Scope-3 emissions reduction estimates
  4. 04 Feasibility reports with full data provenance
Fig. P02 Feasibility Analysis
03 TRL 3–4 Beta v1.0

System designer

Design and build systems in a visual workbench built on an academically-validated simulation platform. Model upstream, fermentation and downstream processing operations with operational parameters. Simulate process scale-up with experimentally-grounded models.
  1. 01 Unit operation selection and configuration
  2. 02 Process flow diagram construction
  3. 03 Mass and energy balance simulation
  4. 04 Scale-up parameter modeling
Fig. P03 System Designer
04 TRL 4–5 Beta v1.0

Technoeconomic analysis

Perform automated technoeconomic analysis with built-in uncertainty modeling and comprehensive empirical grounding. Assess economics under uncertainty with market and process-side price modeling with market grounding.
  1. 01 Capital and operating cost estimation
  2. 02 Revenue and margin modeling
  3. 03 Market-grounded price sensitivity analysis
  4. 04 Uncertainty quantification and scenario modeling
Fig. P04 Technoeconomic Analysis
05 TRL 5–6 In development

Lifecycle analysis

Simulate and analyze environmental impacts including global warming potential, resource consumption and toxicity. Predict wastewater and discharge midpoint metrics and negative carbon credits from avoided emissions.
  1. 01 System boundary and functional unit definition
  2. 02 Inventory analysis across upstream inputs
  3. 03 Midpoint environmental impact characterization
  4. 04 Negative emissions credit quantification
Fig. P05 Lifecycle Analysis
06 TRL 6–7 Q3 2026

Regulatory assistance

Develop regulatory reports, prepare FDA GRAS notifications and track compliance. Research and assemble regulatory filings and track compliance against regulations and voluntary certification schemes.
  1. 01 Regulatory pathway identification
  2. 02 GRAS notification preparation
  3. 03 Compliance gap assessment
  4. 04 Filing assembly and submission support
Fig. P06 Regulatory Assistance
07 TRL 7–9 Q4 2026

Monitoring & optimization

Monitor and control deployed systems remotely, with alerts for key process parameters and system interruptions. View reports of system operations with realtime production data.
  1. 01 Real-time sensor data ingestion
  2. 02 Process KPI dashboard and alerting
  3. 03 Anomaly detection and fault diagnosis
  4. 04 Remote parameter adjustment
Fig. P07 Monitoring & Optimization

Data Provenance & Auditability

ISO/TS 23494 compliant data lineage and provenance tracking ensures auditability and data accuracy. RO-Crate compliant exports ensure system interoperability and reproducibility of Platform outputs.

Turnkey on-site bioprocessing

Modular biorefineries deployed on-site in food processing facilities, built for the challenges of sidestream feedstocks. Autonomous process control, proprietary reactor designs, soft sensing and remote diagnostics ensure consistent uptime and minimal overhead.

  1. 01 Site assessment & feedstock process design
  2. 02 Modular skid fabrication and facility integration
  3. 03 Automated fermentation control & continuous monitoring
  4. 04 Remote diagnostics and process optimization via edge AI
Fig. B01 Autonomous Biorefineries

Upstream pretreatment

Rapid biomass reduction and stabilization allows high-throughput processing for seasonal sidestreams. Flexible upstream processing allows customization for diverse products from solid hemicellulosic to viscous liquids.

On-site deployment

Eliminate hauling and logistics costs, utilize perishable product and reduce reliance on external vendors through on-site processing. Our units are designed to integrate into existing process operations with minimal disruption and operator overhead.

System design

Fully integrated systems

Integrated units handle processing from pretreatment to final purification in a single unit, consolidating fragmented processes into a seamless, integrated system.

Modular unit operations

Modular design enables configuration of the core fermentation process to diverse sidestreams through variable upstream and downstream operations.

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Precision enzyme production

High-performance Aspergillus strains secreting tailored enzyme cocktails from your sidestream substrates. Both non-GMO and synthetically-optimized strain options available for food, feed, and industrial applications.

  1. 01 Enzyme profile design matched to target application
  2. 02 Solid-state or submerged fermentation pathway selection
  3. 03 Downstream purification, concentration & stabilization
  4. 04 QC validation to food-grade, feed, or industrial specification
Fig. T03 Enzymatic Processing