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Still buzzing to connect with the next-gen AI + biotech startups that are breaking new ground and redefining what’s possible.

Icos Capital and Buhler hosted the Collaborative Innovation Summit at the Bühler Group at CUBIC Innovation Campus, bringing together a dynamic mix of investors, industry leaders, and cutting-edge start-ups in the biotech sector. A big thank you to all the brilliant minds who came together to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Together, we’re building the future of sustainable food! And a big thank you to the whole Buhler and ICOS team! Nityen Lal Peter Van Gelderen Ewelina Kuna Katarzyna (Kasia) Gil Małgorzata Bołt Marieke Plasmeijer Sandro Fazio

🌱 Icos Collaborative Innovation Summit 2025 🌱 On March 28th, 2025, Icos Capital hosted the Accelerating Sustainability Summit at the Bühler Group at CUBIC Innovation Campus, bringing together a dynamic mix of investors, industry leaders, and cutting-edge start-ups in the biotech sector. The event focused on harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate sustainable solutions in the food industry. A key highlight was the collaborative discussions aimed at scaling efforts to address some of the most urgent and complex challenges we face today. With an eye on growth and innovation, our partners are committed to expanding the collaboration ecosystem, empowering start-ups to scale and deliver impactful solutions for a more sustainable future. A big thank you to all the brilliant minds who came together to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Together, we’re building the future of sustainable food! And a big thank you to whole Buhler team! #Sustainability #AI #Innovation #Biotech #FoodTech #Startups #SustainableSolutions #Collaboration https://lnkd.in/dSXFPhmb Nityen Lal Peter Van Gelderen Katarzyna (Kasia) Gil Ewelina Kuna Marieke Plasmeijer Małgorzata Bołt Sandro Fazio Ian Roberts

Listen to Ian Roberts, CTO Bühler Group discuss market and tech issues in Protein market.

It was very insightful 2nd Day of Icos Capital Innovation Summit. Thank you very much The Cultured Hub and the whole team, especially Yannick Gächter and Nicolò Razza for your amazing support and hospitality! Bühler Group Givaudan Migros Ian Roberts Fabio Campanile Matthew Robin Peter Van Gelderen Nityen Lal Małgorzata Bołt #innovation #cellculture #economics #regulation #investments

Insightful discussions at the Icos Capital Innovation Summit in Zurich this week with Nityen Lal. Great keynotes from Lars Kiemer from Novonesis and Sarah Bolmer from Triplebar showing the road ahead for precision fermentation. Impressive tour of the Bühler Group’s process design center. Thank you for inviting us on stage! I came away with a key insight into our positioning re: the world of biomanufacturing. Precision fermentation companies genetically engineer microroganisms to secrete biomolecules with specified structure/function targets. It’s a lot of (fascinating) engineering. Is there an opportunity to reduce the engineering challenges of biomanufacturing by shifting the focus from biology to chemistry? Marine Biologics is exploiting the natural chemistry of agricultural crops by combing through compositional data in search of biomolecules that suit structure/function requirements. Then we just mine the crop for those biomolecules—simplifying the math on speed, scale and capex. We’re pioneering a different approach to biomanufacturing, ditching fermentation tanks for fresh seaweed sold by the ton.

🌍 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡: 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 📍 Bühler HQ, Uzwil, Switzerland Yesterday, our Co-Founder and CEO Bosco Emparanza García joined an inspiring lineup of innovators, investors, and industry leaders at the Icos Capital Summit, hosted at the headquarters of global innovation leader Bühler. 🤖 Key takeaways from the day: 1️⃣ 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑&𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. From accelerating R&D to optimising production, AI is becoming a critical tool for food manufacturers—especially when it comes to precision, efficiency, and scale. 2️⃣ 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥. Side stream valorisation isn’t just about sustainability anymore—it’s about economic competitiveness. The future of food depends on making more from less. 3️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. Corporate-startup partnerships are now a strategic necessity. They unlock know-how, speed up innovation, and drive real-world impact—fast. 🚀 Thanks to ICOS Capital for creating such a powerful space for connection, and to Bühler Group for hosting. Events like this reaffirm our mission at MOA: 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐈-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. #FoodTech #AIinFood #Upcycling #CircularEconomy #FutureOfFood #SustainableInnovation #MOAFoodtech #ICOSCapital #Biotech #Fermentation #Buhler Nityen Lal Katarzyna (Kasia) Gil Peter Van Gelderen

Huge thank you to Nityen Lal for the invite to the Icos Accelerating Sustainability Summit hosted at Bühler Group. I had a wonderful day filled with interesting conversation and fascinating discussions on the use of #ai and #data in Biotech as well as Biotech R&D services. Always refreshingly interesting to dive into a completely different field and see how AI is also being applied there. See lots of fascinating scale ups in the space trying to solve real problems 👏 Thanks to Patrick Griffin for also teaching me that seaweed grows up to half a meter in a day and to Konstantia Karaiskou for hosting me at the innovation center! #squirro #ai #biotech #sustainability

🚀 We announce the agenda for the Side Event of the ICOS Innovation Summit in collaboration with The Cultured Hub. The industry experts will discuss the latest developments in cell culture, from scaling and economics to market acceptance and investment opportunities.🌱 Agenda Highlights: 1️⃣ Discussion 1: State of the Product: Economics and Scaling Challenges 2️⃣ Discussion 2: State of the Regulatory and Market Acceptance 3️⃣ Perspectives on Investing in Cell Culture 4️⃣ Showcase: State of the Product: Start-up Roadmaps to Market We look forward to engaging in thought-provoking discussions, networking opportunities, and learning from the experts who are shaping the future of cell culture and alternative proteins! 🌍 #CellCulture #AlternativeProteins #Innovation #InvestmentOpportunities #Startups #Networking