bioCircular Loop

About bioCircular Loop

bioCircular Loop is the podcast about success stories, innovation and newest developments in the European circular Bioeconomy. It aims to educate, inform and inspire listeners with content about how circular bioeconomy presents the answer to humanity's greatest societal challenges, especially climate change and resource depletion. The podcast hosts the people that are driving this industrial bio-revolution, each episode deep-dives into a different organisation, industry and technology.

Publisher

Melina Gerdts

Category

business · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 May 2024

Latest episode

24 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Aug 2026

   #22 You failed? Good! Why failing fast is essential for breakthrough innovation in biomanufacturing ft. SPRIND

   Send us Fan Mail Melina Gerdts introduces the concept of disruptive innovation as a necessary force for systemic change in society. She discusses the insights from Natalie Kyriacu's speech on humanity's contradictions and hosts Patrick Rose, the Innovation Manager at SPRIND, a state-owned agency in Germany focused on fostering unconventional technologies. Patrick explains SPRIND's unique approach to funding and supporting innovative projects, emphasizing the importance of a fail-fast culture ...

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   3 Aug 2026

   #21 Precision fermentation of fats and oils to avoid deforestation and increase national security ft. ÄIO

   Send us Fan Mail bCL is back! In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts interviews Nemailla Bonturi, co-founder of ÄIO, a startup based in Estonia that focuses on brewing fats and oils through precision fermentation technology. Nemailla shares her journey from being a scientist to an entrepreneur, the innovative processes behind ÄIO, and the challenges of navigating regulatory landscapes and securing funding. The conversation also touches on the importance of sustainabili...

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   24 Mar 2026

   A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #11 Can Europe keep up with China and US in scaling bio? ft. Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant

   Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this final episode of the miniseries features Hendrik Waegeman, Head of Business Operations at Biobase Europe Pilot Plant, reflecting on what it really takes to scale bio-based innovation in Europe. After two days of panels, pitches and workshops, the big question remains simple: how do we scale successfully? Hendrik breaks it down. Whether you are a startup or a corporate, the fundamentals are the same. Product market fit. Pric...

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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