Hawkwood Biotech Partners

We're thrilled to announce the opening of our new, cutting-edge biomanufacturing facility in Alameda, California! The 25,000 sq ft space at Marina Village marks a significant step in expanding our biomanufacturing capabilities and supporting the growing demand for continuous fermentation. What does this mean for partners of Pow.Bio? ? AI-Enabled Continuous Fermentation:?Our facility boasts a fleet of dual-chamber continuous systems, showcasing our unique approach to AI-driven biomanufacturing. ? Increased Scale-Up Capacity:?Seamlessly transition from gram-scale experimentation to producing hundreds of kilograms of ingredients. ? Rapid Process Development:?Our advanced fermentation software allows for rapid process development, in weeks, not months. Predictive control enables autonomous fermentation, reducing variability and increasing manufacturing efficiency. ? Dedicated Food-Grade Production:?As an FDA-registered facility, we offer a state-of-the-art cleanroom for clients in the food and beverage industries. ? Enhanced Downstream Processing:?Expanded DSP capabilities, including spray drying and lyophilization, to meet a wide range of product finishing needs. This facility serves as a real-world model for the scalable deployment of our intelligent fermentation platform, capable of producing a wide range of bio-based products for various industries, including food, agriculture, materials, chemicals, and medicines. Many thanks Elaine Watson (AgFunder)?and?Daniela Castillo Monagas (World Bio Markets & Bio Innovations Midwest) for covering the story! Links in comments. https://lnkd.in/gedzCr4b

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Looking over the horizon is the hallmark of Aimpoint’s annual Disruption Workshop. In collaboration with Plug and Play Tech Center and Hawkwood Biotech Partners, we hosted industry leaders and members of our Executive Intelligence Network in Sunnyvale, California for a deep dive into precision fermentation. Precision fermentation is the engine that will power the future bioeconomy for agriculture, energy and food. We toured startup leaders like Checkerspot, who are creating biobased polymers for outdoor products and cooking oils via algae fermentation, and Pivot Bio, a leader in biological crop nutrition. Key things we learned:? ???? There is a significant gap in U.S. fermentation capacity, specifically mid-sized facilities. The DOD is investing $1B+ in fermentation capacity over the next 5 years to build U.S. competitiveness and protect national security. Access to low-cost capital will continue to be critical to building capacity. ?? The 20th?century was defined by chemistry, and the 21st?century will be defined by biology. Biologicals are growing 4X the rate of ag globally, even while trying to overcome past performance issues with farmers. The industry will need to continue to collectively navigate producer perceptions to ensure long-term success. ? The timeline to identify a microbe to bring to market has rapidly advanced from 10 years to 2 years, and that is without even considering the potential AI will unlock. ?? Aligned with growing consumer demand, precision fermentation will drive an increase in high-value, functional food products.?? ? A BIG thank you to our attendees and panelists for making this year’s Workshop one of the best yet.?Janet Sichterman Philip Gilman Amit Vasavada Joshua Geilhufe Craig Willis Tony Day Adrienne McKee Alex Davisson