MycoSure is a purpose-orientated South African Food & Bio Tech company on a quest to dramatically improve the food system using the power of mycelium. Mycelium is the root structure of fungi. MycoSure has developed innovative technology to produce mycelium-based protein (myco-protein) using submerged biomass fermentation. Myco-protein is a healthy (high protein, high fibre, and low fat) and highly versatile ingredient with multiple food and beverage applications which can be grown in bioreactors in a few days. Effectively, MycoSure is leveraging a natural process to produce sustainable protein

Newform Foods is a producer of cultivated meat intended to reinvent how people think about food, for the benefit of the planet, human health, and animals' lives. The company utilizes cell-harvesting and serum-free culture medium and growth factors to engineer optimal scaffolds and develop the traditional mouthfeel and textures of meat, enabling customers to purchase healthier meat products while making its consumption more sustainable at the same time.

PeeCycling Technologies uses a novel approach to capture and beneficiate human urine. The urine is used to create higher valued products for various applications. The initial product portfolio is focused on liquid fertilizers for agriculture and hydroponics.

Phagoflux is developing innovative sensing technology, transforming how it monitors cell health. Its novel approach quantifies autophagic flux, offering a promising avenue to transform healthcare and save lives.

Autophagy, much like regular car maintenance, is a vital intracellular cleaning process that prevents the accumulation of toxic materials within cells. At its core, ‘autophagic flux’ signifies the speed at which these harmful substances are efficiently removed through autophagy.