Updates
ORF Genetics and Seawith Enter into Partnership for Growth Factors and Cultivated Meat Production
ORF Genetics (Iceland) and SeaWith (South Korea) have partnered to advance cultivated meat production by supplying SeaWith with ORF’s barley-produced, animal-free growth factors (branded MESOkine). The collaboration, outlined in an MOU, aims to enable SeaWith to commercialize cell-based Han‑Woo beef under its “Welldone” brand by 2025
Standard Energy Develops Vanadium-Ion Battery
South Korea’s Standard Energy has unveiled a vanadium‑ion battery designed for grid and energy‑storage applications.
SeaWith Wants To Bring Cell-Based Meat To South Korean Restaurants By 2022
SeaWith, a South Korean food‑tech startup, is developing cultured meat using seaweed-based growth media and scaffolding. They aim to serve cell‑based steak in Korean restaurants by 2022 and have already created prototypes that mimic steak texture; their algae-derived media replaces over 80% of fetal bovine serum, helping reduce costs.
PYLONEER (formerly Pylon), SNU Venture Builder Demo Day Awarded 1st Prize
Seoul National University’s spin‑off PLYONEER (formerly Pylon), part of the Venture Builder program, won 1st prize at Demo Day on January 10.
Standard Energy unveils vanadium-ion battery with 1% degradation
South Korea’s Standard Energy has developed a vanadium-ion battery that retains ~99% capacity after 20,000 deep‑discharge cycles—just 1% degradation—with a round-trip efficiency of 96%, using safe, non‑flammable aqueous electrolytes. They’ve already deployed 10 MWh domestically as they aim to expand into Japan and Europe.
Jellatech Reveals its First Animal-Free, Cell-Based Collagen
Jellatech unveils the world’s first cell-based collagen prototype, developed without animals, offering a sustainable, functional alternative for food, cosmetics, and pharma.
Jellatech Achieves Milestone: Delivers First Human Type I Collagen Samples
Jellatech successfully delivers the world’s first cell-based collagen to partners, marking a major milestone in sustainable protein innovation.
Antarka Highlights Antarctic DNA Repair Breakthrough
Antarka showcases biotech innovation using Antarctic enzymes for rapid DNA repair, advancing skincare and health tech with extreme-environment biology.
Antarka Showcases Tech at Tulsa Demo Day with GRIDX
Antarka completed a 3-week U.S. program in Tulsa, gaining key insights, investor connections, and strong Demo Day feedback to boost U.S. market entry.
Korea Eases Regulations to Support Sheco's Ocean Robots
Korean regulators announced reforms benefiting Sheco, enabling its underwater cleaning robots to enter the marine service market more easily.
Korean Startup Unveils AI Cleaning Robot
South Korean startup Sheco unveiled an AI cleaning robot using autonomous driving and spatial recognition, aiming to lead smart cleaning in industrial and commercial spaces.
D.TO has officially graduated from the largest clean technology accelerator in the world, Clean Tech Open!
Throughout the incubator program, we were grateful to receive hands on mentorship from industry leaders Katie Skibinski, Carolyn Day,Tony Paradiso, and Ben Battat! We also are grateful for the support of Beth Zonis, Olivia LaRoche and many more!
Designing Tomorrow: A Collaboration of Expertise between D.TO and Studio NYL
D.TO, who provides a visionary architectural software platform, is collaborating with Studio NYL, a renowned structural engineering and facade design consultancy, as a trusted advisor.
South Korea Inaugurates Regulation-Free Special Zone for Cultivated Meat Development
The South Korean government has created a special zone designed for the development of cultivated foods, which will exempt companies from certain regulatory hurdles to help them commercialise their products.
A regulatory-free zone for cultivated meat has been designated in Korea
In Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, it is now possible to have a fresh supply of cells and to produce cultivated meat.
“When Can We Buy Vanadium Ion Battery ESS in the U.S.?” – Standard Energy Wraps Up a Successful CES 2025
Standard Energy, the world's first developer of the Vanadium Ion Battery (VIB), has made its first major step toward entering the North American market by successfully participating in CES 2025 held last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Electric Chargers Forum and 38th Power Policy Forum
The forum discussed strategies to overcome the EV market chasm, emphasizing R&D, global market expansion, and government investment in charging infrastructure to enhance EV adoption and competitiveness.
A New Era: Wireless Communication Systems for ESS Battery Control
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Pyloneer wins the Asan University Demo Day Grand Prize
Pyloneer wins the Asan University Demo Day Grand Prize