Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1UH, United Kingdom
Overview
BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research and training on behalf of the UK public. Our aim is to further scientific knowledge, to promote economic growth, wealth and job creation and to improve quality of life in the UK and beyond.
- Total investments
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- Lead investments
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- Investments · 12mo
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- Active investors
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Sector focus
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Education
- Energy
Investment portfolio
- Clean Food Group
Led · Grant · Dec 2023
Clean Food Group develops and manufactures functional oils and fats via its proprietary CLEAN OilCell™ fermentation platform, producing CLEAN Oil™ and CLEAN Fat™ from food waste feedstocks using scalable yeast strains. Founded in 2022 after eight years of research, CFG has validated its manufacturing process at scale and acquired a one million-litre fermentation facility in Knowsley, Liverpool in 2025. Its CleanOil™ 25 product received approval for use as a cosmetics ingredient in the UK, US and Europe in 2025. The company has strategic and industrial collaborations with leading FMCG and ingredients manufacturers, including Döhler Group, and reports a strong demand pipeline. The recent £4.5 million investment plus a £700,000 Innovate UK grant are intended to fund completion of the Knowsley scale-up, expand capacity and accelerate commercialisation of its products.