Development of genetically modified microorganisms and bioprocesses for the biosynthetic production of fine chemicals
Synbionik GmbH
Frankfurt am Main (Weismüllerstr. 50)New on Amplifa
About Synbionik
Synbionik is a European biotechnology company based in Frankfurt am Main, specializing in Synthetic Biology. The company designs and constructs genetically modified microorganisms capable of producing target compounds from simple, low-cost substrates such as glucose. The service spans the entire process: from evaluation and concept development through AI-assisted selection of genetic building blocks and metabolic engineering to optimization of the production organisms. Subsequently, cultivation and process conditions are developed, quantitative analysis and product isolation are established, and the bioprocesses are scaled up in bioreactors and commercialized. In addition, Synbionik designs and constructs bioreactor prototypes. Target industries are the fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries as well as industrial applications. The management consists of Christoph Oldenburg (CEO) and Linus Willems (CCO); according to Crunchbase, the company employs 51–100 staff.
- Site
- Frankfurt am Main
- Processes
- Synthetic Biology / Biosynthesis of genetically modified microorganisms (metabolic engineering), Microorganism design and construction (genetic engineering), Upscaling & bioprocess commercialization in bioreactors (fermentation), Design and construction of tailored microorganisms, Optimization of production organisms, Optimization of bioprocesses / upscaling in bioreactors, AI-assisted analysis and selection of genetic building blocks, Cultivation and quantitative analysis
- Founded
- 2018-05-28
- Industries
- Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Fine Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Industry
- 01
Evaluation & legal review
- 02
Concept development & selection
- 03
Construction & optimization of the microorganisms
- 04
Cultivation & analysis
- 05
Upscaling & commercialization in bioreactors
Location
Frankfurt am Main
DEHeadquarters, development and cultivation
- Bioreactors (fermenters)
- Cultivation systems of various scales
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic Biology / Biosynthesis of genetically modified microorganisms (metabolic engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glucose (substrate) |
| Microorganism design and construction (genetic engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Upscaling & bioprocess commercialization in bioreactors (fermentation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioreactor (fermenter) | – | – | – | – | Frankfurt am Main |
| Cultivation systems of various scales | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2018
Founding of Synbionik GmbH on 28.05.2018, originally based in Berlin (Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 2)
- 2020
Linus Willems becomes managing director on 12.10.2020 (previously authorized officer), Christoph Oldenburg on 09.11.2020; relocation of the company seat to Frankfurt am Main
- 2020
Exhibitor at SynBioBeta 2020, the global conference for Synthetic Biology