Biotech Heights is a collaborative hub for research and innovation, unlocking the potential of biotechnology.

Biotech is a solution

The use of biotech on a larger scale has the potential to increase and improve global food production and reduce dependence on fossil raw materials.

Collaboration is key

Collaboration is necessary – to advance the development of fermentation and apply bioprocess technologies to new industries.

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Our mission:
By 2035, everyone will eat new fermented foods every day.

Sweden's innovation agency Vinnova has invested in eight innovation platforms, of which Biotech Heights is one. Within each platform, a wide range of actors will collaborate towards a common mission.

Bioprocess technologies has high potential in several industries:

Replacing animal-based products
Increasing the nutritional value of food products
Increasing the value of side-streams
Replacing fossil-based raw material

What we do at
Biotech Heights

At Biotech Heights, we’re driving innovation in bioprocessing and fermentation technologies to create sustainable food solutions.

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We want the food system to fully exploit the potential of biotechnology by:

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Connecting and developing scale-up capacity

Initiating projects, doing experiments, and developing prototypes

Increasing knowledge and awareness

Connecting people, organizations and value streams

A global challenge to sustainably feed our growing population

10

billion people globally by 2050

18%

of global GHG emissions comes from food production

1/3

of our food is wasted

Our latest news

Read about what's happening at Biotech Heights and in biotechnology

Dapibuset: Innovating Farm-Based Feed Production through biotechnology

Dapibuset is a company dedicated to transforming farm-based feed production through biotechnology and is advancing its mission to help farmers produce concentrated animal feed directly on their farms.

Biotech Heights Participates in Lunch Seminar at the Swedish Parliament

Biotech Heights had the privilege of participating in a lunch seminar hosted at the Swedish Parliament on the 18th of February 2025, where Vinnova presented its report on synthetic biology.

Fermenting seaweed – an innovative experiment at Biotech Heights

In collaboration with Lund University, and with funding from Vinnova, Biotech Heights is leading the project 'Test with Seaweed' to study how fermentation can improve its taste and nutritional profile

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