
Bactobio is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the potential of unculturable microbes through genomics, machine learning, and bioengineering. Their innovative approach aims to discover…

Bactobio is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the potential of unculturable microbes through genomics, machine learning, and bioengineering. Their innovative approach aims to discover…
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2020
Focus: Culturing unculturable soil microbes to discover natural products (antimicrobials/biofungicides) using synthetic biology, sequencing, and ML
Employees (approx.): ~54
Most recent funding: Convertible Note, Dec 1, 2022
Antimicrobial discovery, agricultural biofungicides, and sustainable biotechnology.
2020
Biotechnology Research
Most recent disclosed round per Crunchbase; company reported multiple rounds (three) overall.
“Has multiple institutional and individual backers including Bridford Group, Hugh Grant, Peder Nielsen, Pioneer Fund, Entangle S.A., Leopoldo Zambeletti, Jonathan Milner”
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We are looking for a Fermentation Scientist to join our Bioengineering and Bioprocessing team as we scale production of novel antimicrobials from microbes.
Company
Bactobio is a London biotech startup. We work to solve the antimicrobial resistance crisis across healthcare and agriculture by producing the next generation of market-leading antimicrobials. Since inception in 2020, Bactobio has built a deeptech platform that combines AI, synthetic biology, and multiomics to routinely discover new antimicrobial classes from nature. Our antimicrobial platform is fully operational, and we now successfully target the worst diseases and build portfolios of new, safe, and effective antimicrobial classes that bypass resistance that we then move towards commercialisation.
Our culture is built around impact, empowerment, and collaboration. We attract incredible scientists from world-leading institutions, mix them with operational experts, and provide guidance through industry leaders acting as mentors. We strongly believe that diversity combined with open and inclusive conversations lead to better solutions. As a result, we have created a collaborative work environment, where ambitious people enjoy working together to make the world greener and safer.
Role
In this lab-based role, you will join our Bioengineering and Bioprocessing team to improdve titres of novel antimicrobials produced by Bactobio’s diverse microbes through bioprocess optimisations and scale up. This will support our vision to deliver solutions to global issues, including the discovery of new antibiotics against resistant bacteria and fungicides to support global food security.
Team
The Bioengineering and Bioprocessing team consists of synthetic biologists, chemists, and microbiologists who identify and scale production of natural products from previously uncultured microbes. The team works closely with software engineers, data scientists, and bioinformaticians to conduct data-driven experimentation to continuously accelerate and optimise the discovery process.
Teamwork
All projects are led by individuals but supported by the entire group and discussed on a weekly basis. This model relies on people to take responsibility for their own projects, be open to discussing new ideas, and give fair and unbiased feedback. We are therefore looking for people who enjoy working in a collaborative and adaptive environment, with strong communication skills and a drive to be proactive.
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