IndieBio NY Demo Day Line Up

Months before the pandemic swept the globe, IndieBio expanded to New York, focusing on startups leveraging biology to solve significant challenges. The pandemic's impact has heightened attention on life sciences startups, prompting anticipation for the latest innovations from IndieBio NY.

IndieBio boasts breakthroughs like Upside Foods, MycoWorks, and NotCo, which garnered significant funding and attention for their pioneering approaches in cultivated meat, fungal leather, and veganizing food products.

Startups in the Spotlight:

  1. FREZENT Biological Solutions

    • Focus: Developing antibodies targeting dormant cancer cells post-chemotherapy to prevent recurrence.

    • Approach: Blocking metabolism in dormant cancer cells to inhibit reactivation and survival.

  2. Xias Bio Limited

    • Innovation: Molecular platform for animal-free proteins, addressing concerns in skincare, cosmetics, and beyond.

    • Impact: Shifting away from animal-derived proteins to sustainable alternatives in various industries.

  3. Earnest Agriculture

    • Solution: Microbial consortium for crop protection, enhancing soil health, and bolstering resilience to diseases and drought.

    • Impact: Claims to boost crop yields by 7x and reduce synthetic chemical use.

  4. BioMetallica

    • Focus: Recovery of rare metals from discarded electronics using genetically modified bacteria.

    • Solution: Separating palladium group metals from e-waste, including spent catalytic converters, in an eco-friendly manner.

  5. Afynia

    • Innovation: Patented blood test for early endometriosis diagnosis, with plans for broader women's health digital platforms.

    • Vision: Offering diagnostics, virtual care, and prescription deliveries for various conditions.

  6. Carbon Bridge

    • Approach: Converting carbon dioxide and methane into liquid methanol using a low-heat, low-pressure microbial process.

    • Sustainability: Accessing gases from wastewater treatment facilities for greener methanol production.

  7. Aequor

    • Discovery: Marine microbes producing molecules that eliminate bacterial slime, with applications in water treatment.

    • Impact: Reducing chemical usage, energy consumption, and preventing clogs in water treatment facilities.

  8. Unibaio

    • Innovation: Natural microparticle to enhance biological crop protectants' efficiency, potentially reducing chemical usage by 80%.

  9. Terra Bioindustries

    • Mission: Upcycling brewers’ spent grain into edible sugars and proteins via a low-energy enzymatic process.

    • Impact: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable food production.

These startups demonstrate a diverse array of solutions addressing critical global challenges across agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, and more, setting the stage for impactful advancements in the life sciences industry.