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Cauldron Ferm

Realizing the full potential of precision fermentation by unlocking price parity for mainstream bio-manufactured goods.

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Michele Stansfield

Co-founder & CEO at Cauldron Ferm

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters Borenore, New South Wales, Australia
Cauldron is a biomanufacturer unlocking price parity for mainstream bio-products through precision fermentation. Its proprietary hyper-fermentation platform, developed over 30 years of R&D, solves historical continuous fermentation challenges by enabling a scalable, repeatable process. The technology delivers higher volume at lower cost using smaller bioreactors. Cauldron is closing the gap in global biomanufacturing capacity to meet demand for sustainable ingredients in food, materials, and industrial applications.

Notable Achievements

  • Building APAC’s largest precision fermentation facility, backed by the Queensland Government.
  • Running continuous fermentation at 10,000-liter scale, a new industry benchmark for synbio products.
  • Awarded $4.56 in non-dilutive funding from the Australian Federal Government and U.S. DoD.

Currently Operating in Three Regions

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