Using fermentation technology for large scale production of mushroom-derived ingredients

Power couple Busi and Neo Moloi of Sawubona mycelium, a biotech startup in Centurion, South Africa, spoke with me on:

• How they make their relationship work as husband and wife as well as CBO and CEO respectively
• Capitalizing on their knowledge of mushrooms and experience with fermentation technology to make natural products at large scale, low cost, and sustainably such as beta glucans useful in the cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Opportunities to leverage the gap in the supply chain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
• Collaboration with state-owned research platforms like the CSIR and TIA (technology innovation agency) for R&D.
• How to raise stage-relevant funding
• Leveraging collaboration and networking in the biotech ecosystems in South Africa for support and resources
• Making use of the department of trade, industry and competition for market research data
• What are the most valuable skills to be a biotech entrepreneur in Africa?
• Making use of coaching and accelerator programs to gain entrepreneurial/business skills

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