Founders and Friends in Fermentation
Founders and Friends in Fermentation
at South Pacific Brewing
Calling all founders, builders, and fermentation fans—join us for an evening of connection and community at South Pacific Brewing!
What’s this about?
“Founders and Friends in Fermentation” is a casual gathering for anyone working in or curious about fermentation, biotech, food tech, alternative proteins, and the future of sustainable food. Whether you’re leading a startup, scaling a process, investing in the space, or just love talking about what microbes can do, you’re welcome.
What to expect:
Lively, informal networking—no panels, no presentations
Great beer, bites, and conversation in a relaxed brewery setting
A chance to share what you’re building, what you need, and meet new collaborators
Friendly faces from across the fermentation and biotech ecosystem
Who’s coming?
Izote Biosciences is revolutionizing fermentation with its innovative anaerobic technology, enabling microorganisms to thrive without oxygen. This breakthrough reduces costs by up to 70% and improves scalability, offering a sustainable and energy-efficient solution for producing bio-based molecules. Focused on industries like fragrance, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals, Izote is transforming the future of biomanufacturing.
Michroma is a food tech company transforming the natural food color industry. By leveraging fungal fermentation, Michroma produces vibrant, sustainable food colors that replace synthetic additives. Their innovative platform enables the creation of high-quality, eco-friendly ingredients that meet the growing demand for clean-label, plant-based products in the food and beverage sector.
Geltor is pioneering the future of proteins with its precision fermentation platform that designs and produces completely animal-free, high-value proteins and bioactives. Serving industries from beauty and personal care to nutrition, Geltor enables brands to develop innovative, sustainable products with unique functionality. By unlocking next-generation proteins—faster, at scale, and with unmatched customization—Geltor is driving a new era of ethical, scalable ingredient production.
Oleo is developing sustainable palm oil alternatives through precision fermentation. By engineering microbes to produce structured oils that mimic palm oil’s functionality and performance, Oleo enables food, cosmetic, and industrial brands to move away from deforestation-linked palm oil. Their process delivers scalable, traceable, and environmentally friendly ingredients—helping industries meet rising demand for ethical, sustainable supply chains without compromising on quality.