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bioCircular Loop is the podcast about success stories, innovation and newest developments in the European circular Bioeconomy. It aims to educate, inform and inspire listeners with content about how circular bioeconomy presents the answer to humanity's greatest societal challenges, especially climate change and resource depletion. The podcast hosts the people that are driving this industrial bio-revolution, each episode deep-dives into a different organisation, industry and technology.
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- #22 You failed? Good! Why failing fast is essential for breakthrough innovation in biomanufacturing ft. SPRIND · 1 h 5 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 22Send us Fan Mail Melina Gerdts introduces the concept of disruptive innovation as a necessary force for systemic change in society. She discusses the insights from Natalie…
- #21 Precision fermentation of fats and oils to avoid deforestation and increase national security ft. ÄIO · 44 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 21Send us Fan Mail bCL is back! In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts interviews Nemailla Bonturi, co-founder of ÄIO, a startup based in Estonia that…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #11 Can Europe keep up with China and US in scaling bio? ft. Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant · 22 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 11Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this final episode of the miniseries features Hendrik Waegeman, Head of Business Operations at…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #10 When the corporate opts out: scaling a bio-based PET alternative anyway ft. Tasseikan · 17 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 10Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Marc Lankveld, Founder of Tasseikan, on building a biotech route to…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #9 Biotech and baking: the secret ingredient to successful scaling ft. Puratos · 11 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 9Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Bram Pareyt, Group Upstream R&D Director at Puratos, on what…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #8 Rethinking crop protection: Can Llama antibodies replace chemical pesticides? ft. Biotalys · 12 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 8Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Bart Walcarius, Head of Technology Integration at Biotalys, on what it…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #7 When there is no appetite for risk, who is funding FoodTech? ft. EIT Food · 17 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 7Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Yvette Go, Investor at EIT Food, on what it really takes to finance and…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #6 From barrel to butanol: making green chemicals with whiskey waste ft. Celtic Renewables · 17 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 6Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Martin Tangney, Founder & President of Celtic Renewables, one of Europe’s…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #5 Blast furnaces & bacteria: scaling bio in heavy industry ft. ArcelorMittal · 14 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 5Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Kristof Verbeeck, Business Development at ArcelorMittal Belgium, on what…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #4 Paving the way to scale: the fungal future of roads ft. Visibuilt · 10 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 4Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Line Kloster Pedersen, Founder & CEO of Visibuilt, and one of the boldest…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #2 Breaking Down the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy: From Policy to Scale ft. EU Commission · 13 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 2Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy in Brussels (24–25 November 2025), this episode features Agata Kotkowska from the European Commission on the new EU…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #1 Lab to fab to geopolitics: Europe’s Bioeconomy at a crossroads ft. CBE-JU · 17 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 1Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy in Brussels, this episode features Nicolo Giacomuzzi-Moore, Executive Director of CBE JU, on Europe’s competitiveness…
- A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #3 Bioreactors don't do beta versions and why tech VCs are out of their league with bio ft. Capricorn Partners · 16 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 3Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Rob van der Meij, Partner at Capricorn Partners, on what it really takes…
- #20 No cows were harmed in the making of this episode ft. Qorium · 51 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 20Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the BioCircular Loop podcast, host Melina Gerdts discusses the advancements in the European circular bioeconomy, focusing on cellular…
- #19 Biorevolution for democratic resilience ft. IFIB2025 & Mario Bonaccorso · 56 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 19Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, host Melina Gerdts recaps the 2025 edition of the International Forum for Industrial Biotechnology (IFIB) with…
- #18 Chewy cheesy casein made with precision fermentation and the key to scaling this innovation ft. Standing Ovation · 40 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 18Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses the challenges of sustainable protein production with Yvain Chardonnens, CEO of Standing…
- #17 Making soil sexy again: food security, biodiversity & climate change depend on it ft. BetterSoil · 47 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 17Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, host Melina Gerdts discusses the critical role of soil in climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation…
- #16 A pineapple powered revolution: rethinking leather and empowering farmers in the Philippines while doing so ft. Ananas Anam · 46 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 16Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Biocircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts interviews Dr. Carmen Hijosa, founder of Ananas Anam, about the innovative leather-substitute…
- #15 How to cross the biotech Valley of Death and manage the bumpy road to scaling bio-based innovations ft. Bio-Base Europe Pilot Plant · 53 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 15Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses the challenges biotech startups face in scaling their innovations from lab to industrial…
- #14 Building European resilience with bio-based innovation ft. Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) · 44 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 14Send us Fan Mail This episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast provides an in-depth exploration of the circular bioeconomy in Europe, featuring insights from Marco Rupp, Deputy…
