What is the Swan Neck Bio Project?
Swan Neck Bio is on a mission to be a leading enabler of the biosolutions urgently needed to restore planetary health. Born as a spin-out from White Labs — a global fermentation leader since 1995 — this project leverages pioneering FlexCell® technology to revolutionize biomanufacturing. The core idea? To produce ready-to-use seed cultures of any microbe, from yeast to bacteria and algae, for industrial-scale fermentation. It’s about making microbial innovation faster, more flexible, and way more efficient. No fluff, just cutting-edge science and tech designed to help startups, scale-ups, corporates, and CDMOs bring their microbial ideas to life safely and affordably.
Main Benefit: FlexCell® Technology and DIRINOC™
The heart of Swan Neck Bio’s offering lies in two game-changing technologies: FlexCell® and DIRINOC™. Here’s why they matter:
- FlexCell® Technology: A fully customizable, single-use bioreactor system ranging from 10L to 400L, compatible with almost any microorganism and culture medium.
- Rapid Validation: Enables fast, side-by-side fermentations without time-consuming cleaning or sterilization.
- DIRINOC™: Direct Inoculum Technology that delivers concentrated, ready-to-use starter cultures developed from the client’s own strain.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduces development costs and improves profitability by streamlining seed culture production.
- Quality & Certification: Ensures compliance with organic, food safety, GMO, and ISO standards.
Startups & Scale-Ups: Your Journey Made Simple
For startups and scale-ups, Swan Neck Bio offers a clear, three-step path to success. First, customize your FlexVessel bioreactor — it’s single-use, fully configurable, and built to handle everything from yeast to filamentous fungi. Next, define your process parameters and collect real-time data on density, pH, oxygen levels, and more. Finally, choose your quality parameters and downstream processing options, with expert support to meet industry certifications. Plus, there’s private strain banking if you want to keep your microbes safe and ready to go. It’s all about giving innovators the tools to validate microbial potential quickly and affordably.
Corporates and CDMOs: Robust Strain-to-Starter Culture Development
For larger players, the Organism Robustness Induction Program (ORIP) is the way to go. This comprehensive development program starts with strain transfer and ends with an orderable, stable starter culture. It includes metabolic pathway mapping powered by proprietary AI, wet lab trials for optimal media and packaging strategies, and validation runs on the FlexCell® platform. The result? A quality-certified, ready-to-use starter culture available on demand through DIRINOC™. And the best part — Swan Neck Bio is microbe-agnostic, handling almost any species, wild type or genetically modified, unlocking microbial biodiversity for biomanufacturing.
FlexCell®: The Breakthrough Tech Behind the Progress
FlexCell® technology is the real star here. Imagine a single-use bioreactor that’s not only customizable but also eliminates the need for tedious cleaning and sterilization. It supports a wide range of microorganisms and culture media, making it incredibly versatile. Real-time data collection and tailored process parameters mean companies can optimize fermentation like never before. This tech isn’t just about efficiency — it’s about empowering food and biotech companies of any size to explore microbial innovation with confidence and speed. It’s a breakthrough that’s changing the game.
Project Impact: Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger — by enabling sustainable biomanufacturing of food ingredients and alternatives.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — through cutting-edge fermentation technology and scalable solutions.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production — by improving efficiency and reducing waste in microbial production.
- SDG 13: Climate Action — supporting biosolutions that contribute to planetary health restoration.
- SDG 15: Life on Land — unlocking microbial biodiversity for sustainable industrial applications.
Location and Contact
Swan Neck Bio is headquartered in Denmark, at Kirstinehøj 1, 2770 Kastrup. For inquiries, they can be reached at +45 3115 3553 or via email at enquiries@swanneck.bio. Their LinkedIn page offers updates and insights into their latest developments. This location and contact info make it easy for interested parties worldwide to connect and collaborate on advancing fermentation technology and biosolutions.
