A four-stage model for taking biology from concept to material.
TruBiotech works across Discover, Develop, Validate and Scale. Each stage has defined technical outputs and gate criteria before a material or platform progresses further.
- 01Stage
Discover
Identify biological sources, process routes and material concepts against a defined formulation objective.
Literature review, feedstock evaluation and initial process screening. Concepts progress to development only when a credible technical route and formulation relevance are established.
- 02Stage
Develop
Design and iterate on bioprocess parameters, purification and material form at laboratory scale.
Batch and small-scale process development, purification and stabilisation, initial characterisation. Material profiles are refined against target functionality and formulation compatibility.
- 03Stage
Validate
Characterise material identity, consistency and formulation behaviour prior to scale-up.
Analytical characterisation, batch-to-batch consistency assessment and controlled formulation evaluation. All performance language remains subject to validation and regulatory scope.
- 04Stage
Scale
Transition qualified materials into pilot production and, where appropriate, commercial supply.
Pilot bioreactor operation, process transfer and manufacturing readiness. Commercial availability is confirmed on a per-material basis and communicated in each material profile.
Laboratory-scale bioreactor operation.
Controlled batch fermentation and bioconversion at laboratory scale, with process parameters logged for downstream transfer.
Compositional and structural profiling.
Identity and consistency assessment across development batches, with methods matched to material class.
Pilot transfer and manufacturing planning.
Where a material reaches pilot stage, TruBiotech leverages the Trulux innovation ecosystem for manufacturing readiness.
Bring a formulation objective, receive a technical response.
Development partnerships are considered case-by-case against technical feasibility, platform fit and mutual interest.