Industrial biotechnology – from strain development to scale-up

Our offer covers the entire value chain - from design of advanced microorganisms to development and scale-up of robust bioprocesses in food-grade environments - to transform renewable raw materials into high-value products in an efficient and sustainable way.

Strain development

Using the latest technologies in synthetic biology, high throughput screening and adaptive laboratory evolution, we design and optimise microorganisms tailored to your specific production needs. Our strain development offering includes:

• Rapid selection and engineering of conventional and unconventional microorganisms
• Improved metabolic capacity, product yield and stress tolerance
• Customised product profiles for increased purity, stability and functionality
• Shorter development time and lower costs through automated cultivation and modular genetic tools

With our methodology, technical and regulatory barriers can be overcome and new opportunities opened up for bio-based chemicals, enzymes, food ingredients and more.

Process development and scale-up

We offer process development from lab-scale optimisation to pilot production with a focus on efficient scale-up. Our services include:

• Feedstock screening and strategic road-mapping to select optimal raw materials based on composition, availability, cost and sustainability
• Pretreatment (mechanical, chemical, biological, thermal) to maximise biomass conversion
• Industrial fermentation expertise from micro-scale bioreactors to food-grade pilot plants with reactors up to 10 m³
• Advanced downstream processing such as centrifugation, ultrafiltration, homogenisation and drying to optimise product recovery and purification
• Data-driven process control and validation to ensure reproducibility, robustness and cost efficiency
• Technoeconomic and sustainability assessments are available as part of our process development to support cost-efficient, scalable, and environmentally sound solutions.

By working closely with RISE’s multidisciplinary team, we mitigate scale-up risks, optimise yields and reduce time to market for sustainable food ingredients, feed, biofuels, biochemicals and more.

Contact us for further dialogue

By combining cutting-edge strain engineering with comprehensive process development and scale-up, RISE supports your journey from concept to commercial success. Contact us to discuss how our expert team can help transform your idea into a sustainable, market-ready product – with your business goals at the centre.