Producing better palm oil - using biology.

New York, New York
Joined August 2019
Vast swaths of rainforests are razed to make way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is cheap, odorless and found in 1/2 of products on supermarket shelves. But @C16Bio created an alternative called Torula Oil, which is already being adopted by many large brands.
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In the latest #ClimateRising podcast, HBS Online Professor @MikeToffel talks with the CEO of @C16Bio about producing a palm oil substitute and advice for those interested in working at climate tech startup companies: hbs.me/ym3makjw
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Did you know that palm oil production emits 2% of global GHG emissions, which is more than global aviation? Listen to the latest from #ClimateRising to learn how @C16Bio is tackling palm oil’s #environmental impacts: link.chtbl.com/aaPx1iN4
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New @Harvard #ClimateRising podcast: Shara Ticku CEO @C16Bio on #biotech tackling palm oil’s environmental impacts with #Palmless🌱 Palm oil = 2% GHG emissions; instead, use microorganisms as factories! link.chtbl.com/aaPx1iN4 #PalmOil #ClimateTech #Sustainability @HarvardHBS
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There are many fertile technology frontiers today ...but I think what is going on in biology is maybe the single most exciting. The amount of incredibly talented people we've met just ATTACKING key technology problems is so exciting, and if successful the impact will be so enormous. The average quality of the people in this field has blown me away. I read the Right Stuff, about the Apollo program, many times and don't think its hyperbolic to compare the vibes and energy of the Apollo program to some of what's being worked on in bio. And for everyone with family members and friends who stand to benefit from this work, its far more important than the moon. The passion is palpable. From novel therapies, to novel deliver mechanisms for new and old therapies, to innovations that'll drastically improve manufacturing (and its many major bottlenecks), it really doesn't end. We are all so lucky this is happening.
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Animal fat/oil is a major GHG emissions focus for its outsized climate impact, but plant-based fats like palm oil pose climate issues too. Companies like @C16Bio are innovating and creating alternatives. Read more: nt-z.ro/49azXN3
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.@C16Bio Co-Founder & CEO Shara Ticku joined @JillMalandrino to discuss how to properly develop new technology and infrastructure as the global population is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050. Watch the full video: spr.ly/6019ZzuCv
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C16 Biosciences retweeted
.@DCVC is extremely proud to back the world's most innovative companies. Heartfelt congrats to @agilityrobotics, @amogyinc, @C16Bio, @databricks, @EloLifeSystems, @fervoenergy, @flutterwave, @pivotbio, @Proprio_Vision, + @zwitterco for being named to @FastCompany's '24 list! 🎉
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The challenges facing business and the planet are immense, but the process of selecting these winners gave us optimism. Welcome to the future: fastcompany.com/most-innovat…
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Shara Ticku, Co-Founder & CEO @c16bio, discusses the need for companies to rethink global agricultural production for the future at #FIIPRIORITY.
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Join @aneelr of Soma Capital and @sharaticku of @c16bio as they share their insights on venture capitalism and sustainable agriculture at #FIIPRIORITY, a global summit powered by FII Institute.
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Bill Gates (yep, the real @BillGates) wrote about @pioneer_fund company @C16Bio on GatesNotes -- why it's important for the world, and why he invested. gatesnotes.com/Alternative-f…
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Check out @BillGates’ latest blog about environmentally-conscious oil alternatives, one of those being @C16Bio products. This Sandbox alum team, backed by Bill himself, is making palm oil alternatives in a lab. Read it here: gatesnotes.com/Alternative-f… #mitsandbox #innovation
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We developed pathways to sustainable palm kernel oil alternatives with @C16Bio: lnkd.in/gp5Q2YJr
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Every product that uses palm oil should reconsider their options gopalmless.com/torula-oil
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How do we ensure the new green economy doesn’t replicate the worst attributes of the old? Join us at the #SustainableBizSummit for a conversation with @C16Bio’s Jennifer Kaplan. bloom.bg/458omfT
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Founders of @O1sh11farm, @c16bio, @nuritasresearch, and @nobellfoods on where the industry is going. @jenniferconrad on.inc.com/yQx2SF0
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How do we ensure the new green economy doesn’t replicate the worst attributes of the old? Join us at the #SustainableBizSummit for a conversation with @C16Bio’s Jennifer Kaplan. bloom.bg/458omfT
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Check out this feature for Sandbox alum team @C16Bio, who partnered with Haeckels and Pangaia to create a palm-oil-free bar soap! ow.ly/Fzwl50Ps21U
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Haeckels collaborated with PANGAIA and C16 Biosciences to launch a sustainable soap block that uses Palmless — a groundbreaking, rainforest-friendly alternative to palm oil — as a core ingredient. Very cool. rb.gy/0riob
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