Talks from Alchemy 2026
Fellows from the Unreasonable Fellowship on the companies they are building. Recorded at Heythrop Park, June 2026.
David Kim
Founder & CEO,
General Biotechnologies
Making biotechnology faster and cheaper to build
General Biotechnologies engineers edible microbes to make peptide drugs at a fraction of today's cost, starting with an oral GLP-1 that needs no needle. David talks about why the cost of building with biology still limits who gets to try.
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Biotechnology
Making biotechnology faster and cheaper to build
General Biotechnologies engineers edible microbes to make peptide drugs at a fraction of today's cost, starting with an oral GLP-1 that needs no needle. David talks about why the cost of building with biology still limits who gets to try.
David Kim
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General Biotechnologies
· Alchemy 2026
Biotechnology
Making biotechnology faster and cheaper to build
General Biotechnologies engineers edible microbes to make peptide drugs at a fraction of today's cost, starting with an oral GLP-1 that needs no needle. David talks about why the cost of building with biology still limits who gets to try.
David Kim
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General Biotechnologies
· Alchemy 2026
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Circular economy
Turning fire hose into luxury goods
Elvis & Kresse rescues decommissioned fire hose and other industrial waste and turns it into luxury accessories. Kresse explains how the business has run on reclaimed material since 2005.
Kresse Wesling CBE
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Elvis & Kresse
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Circular economy
Turning fire hose into luxury goods
Elvis & Kresse rescues decommissioned fire hose and other industrial waste and turns it into luxury accessories. Kresse explains how the business has run on reclaimed material since 2005.
Kresse Wesling CBE
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Elvis & Kresse
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Energy
A second life for EV batteries
Moment Energy repurposes retired EV batteries into commercial energy storage that meets UL safety standards, at a lower cost than new systems.
Edward Chiang
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Moment Energy
· Alchemy 2026
Energy
A second life for EV batteries
Moment Energy repurposes retired EV batteries into commercial energy storage that meets UL safety standards, at a lower cost than new systems.
Edward Chiang
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Moment Energy
· Alchemy 2026
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Circular economy
What to do with temple flower waste
Phool collects flower waste from temples in India and turns it into charcoal-free incense and new biomaterials.
Ankit Agarwal
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Phool
· Alchemy 2026
Circular economy
What to do with temple flower waste
Phool collects flower waste from temples in India and turns it into charcoal-free incense and new biomaterials.
Ankit Agarwal
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Phool
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Circular economy
Packaging that composts at home
Shellworks makes home-compostable packaging from naturally occurring biomaterials, replacing single-use plastic for consumer brands.
Insiya Jafferjee
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Shellworks
· Alchemy 2026
Circular economy
Packaging that composts at home
Shellworks makes home-compostable packaging from naturally occurring biomaterials, replacing single-use plastic for consumer brands.
Insiya Jafferjee
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Shellworks
· Alchemy 2026
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Biotechnology
Making food from air
Air Protein makes protein and other food ingredients from CO2, water, and energy, using technology first developed by NASA.
Dr. Lisa Dyson
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Air Protein
· Alchemy 2026
Biotechnology
Making food from air
Air Protein makes protein and other food ingredients from CO2, water, and energy, using technology first developed by NASA.
Dr. Lisa Dyson
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Air Protein
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Circular economy
Giving food away instead of throwing it away
Olio connects neighbors and local businesses so surplus food and household items get given away rather than thrown away.
Tessa Clarke
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Olio
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Circular economy
Giving food away instead of throwing it away
Olio connects neighbors and local businesses so surplus food and household items get given away rather than thrown away.
Tessa Clarke
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Olio
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Food & water
Sweet proteins that cut sugar
Oobli uses fermentation to make sweet proteins first found in equatorial fruits, so food and drink makers can use far less sugar without changing the taste.
Ali Wing
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Oobli
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Food & water
Sweet proteins that cut sugar
Oobli uses fermentation to make sweet proteins first found in equatorial fruits, so food and drink makers can use far less sugar without changing the taste.
Ali Wing
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Oobli
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Energy
Jet fuel from waste
Firefly converts low-cost wet waste into sustainable aviation fuel, building on more than two decades of waste-to-fuels experience.
James Hygate OBE
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Firefly
· Alchemy 2026
Energy
Jet fuel from waste
Firefly converts low-cost wet waste into sustainable aviation fuel, building on more than two decades of waste-to-fuels experience.
James Hygate OBE
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Firefly
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Food & water
Measuring farm emissions from space
Regrow combines satellite imagery with biogeochemical modelling to help food companies measure and reduce emissions on the farms they buy from.
Anastasia Volkova
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Regrow Ag
· Alchemy 2026
Food & water
Measuring farm emissions from space
Regrow combines satellite imagery with biogeochemical modelling to help food companies measure and reduce emissions on the farms they buy from.
Anastasia Volkova
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Regrow Ag
· Alchemy 2026
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Circular economy
Packaging made from waste wool
Planet Protector turns sheep's wool that the textile industry can't use into thermal packaging that replaces polystyrene and keeps products cold for 72+ hours.
Joanne Howarth
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Planet Protector
· Alchemy 2026
Circular economy
Packaging made from waste wool
Planet Protector turns sheep's wool that the textile industry can't use into thermal packaging that replaces polystyrene and keeps products cold for 72+ hours.
Joanne Howarth
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Planet Protector
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Circular economy
Using food waste to fight bacteria
N&E Innovations turns food waste into ViKang, a compostable antimicrobial used in disinfectants, food packaging, and coatings that extend shelf life.
Didi Gan
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N&E Innovations
· Alchemy 2026
Circular economy
Using food waste to fight bacteria
N&E Innovations turns food waste into ViKang, a compostable antimicrobial used in disinfectants, food packaging, and coatings that extend shelf life.
Didi Gan
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N&E Innovations
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Food & water
Helping smallholder farmers grow their wealth
Farmerline gives smallholder farmers across Africa access to quality inputs, training, and markets, backed by its AI-powered Mergdata platform.
Alloysius Attah
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Farmerline
· Alchemy 2026
Food & water
Helping smallholder farmers grow their wealth
Farmerline gives smallholder farmers across Africa access to quality inputs, training, and markets, backed by its AI-powered Mergdata platform.
Alloysius Attah
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Farmerline
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Food & water
Making water quality visible
KETOS uses robotics and AI to monitor water quality for industrial operations, catching problems before they become compliance or safety events.
Meena Sankaran
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KETOS
· Alchemy 2026
Food & water
Making water quality visible
KETOS uses robotics and AI to monitor water quality for industrial operations, catching problems before they become compliance or safety events.
Meena Sankaran
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KETOS
· Alchemy 2026
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Biotechnology
Turning methane into everyday ingredients
String Bio converts methane into ingredients for agriculture, food, and animal nutrition, made at its commercial plant in India.
Vinod Kumar
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String Bio
· Alchemy 2026
Biotechnology
Turning methane into everyday ingredients
String Bio converts methane into ingredients for agriculture, food, and animal nutrition, made at its commercial plant in India.
Vinod Kumar
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String Bio
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Food & water
Cutting methane from livestock
ZELP builds low-cost technology to measure and reduce methane emissions from livestock while supporting animal welfare and food security.
Francisco Norris
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ZELP
· Alchemy 2026
Food & water
Cutting methane from livestock
ZELP builds low-cost technology to measure and reduce methane emissions from livestock while supporting animal welfare and food security.
Francisco Norris
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ZELP
· Alchemy 2026
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Energy
Low-carbon fuels from renewable power
StormFisher uses renewable electricity and non-fossil CO2 to produce green hydrogen, e-methane, and e-methanol.
Brandon Moffatt
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StormFisher
· Alchemy 2026
Energy
Low-carbon fuels from renewable power
StormFisher uses renewable electricity and non-fossil CO2 to produce green hydrogen, e-methane, and e-methanol.
Brandon Moffatt
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StormFisher
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Food & water
Affordable protein for West and Central Africa
Legendary Foods is building the most sustainable, affordable, and nutritious source of animal protein for West and Central Africa.
Shobhita Soor
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Legendary Foods
· Alchemy 2026
Food & water
Affordable protein for West and Central Africa
Legendary Foods is building the most sustainable, affordable, and nutritious source of animal protein for West and Central Africa.
Shobhita Soor
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Legendary Foods
· Alchemy 2026
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