IKP and GFI India Partner to Launch Smart Protein Innovation Centre

New Delhi, twenty seventh May, 2024: IKP Knowledge Park, Bengaluru, a main science and expertise hub, in collaboration with The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), the central skilled organisation, thought chief, and convening physique within the Indian various protein sector, introduced the institution of India‘s first-ever Centre for Smart Protein and Sustainable Material Innovation in Bengaluru at this time. This groundbreaking initiative is the result of an MoU signed between the 2 organisations final 12 months, geared toward supporting good protein startups with incubation and product growth. The newly launched facility is designed to empower Indian good protein startups by offering them entry to state-of-the-art gear and skilled mentorship, devoted to nurturing early-stage concepts in good protein innovation.

Located within the coronary heart of Koramangala, this centre is absolutely geared up to help startups specializing in fermentation-based, plant-based, and cultivated protein merchandise and substances. The facility boasts an array of state-of-the-art gear, together with biosafety cupboards, shaker incubators, freezers, homogenizers, and two ISO7-clean rooms. Now open for memberships, the centre can assist up to 20 startups that may avail themselves of round the clock entry to the centre‘s assets and facilities.

The launch included the revealing of GFI India and IKP’s report titled ‘Incubation Support for a Thriving Smart Protein Ecosystem’. The report emphasizes the significance of a robust incubation ecosystem for startups engaged on modern options throughout the worth chain within the plant-based, fermented, and cultivated protein sectors. Capturing challenges confronted by entrepreneurs and innovators first-hand, the report makes concrete suggestions to information public and non-public gamers trying to incubate good protein corporations.

During the launch of this one-of-a-kind innovation centre, Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, Chairperson and CEO of IKP Knowledge Park, mentioned, “Today, as we inaugurate the Centre for Smart Protein and Sustainable Material Innovation at IKP Knowledge Park, we’re enthused by the expansion and potential of the good protein startups which have already made revolutionary R&D strides regardless of the dearth of ecosystem assist. This dawn sector in India holds immense promise, and with the fitting assist, it has the potential to emerge as a world chief. India’s distinctive scientific expertise and manufacturing prowess give a headstart in constructing a transformative business with the potential to guarantee meals safety for all.”

Speaking on the occasion, Sneha Singh, Acting Managing Director, GFI India, mentioned, “We are very excited to collaborate with IKP in taking this subsequent step in direction of good protein ecosystem constructing. With 113+ startups engaged on creating sustainable alternate options to animal-sourced protein, there’s a clear alternative and want for breakthrough improvements throughout the worth chain. We are grateful to IKP for recognising the sector’s potential and creating a sturdy platform to plug gaps in infrastructure, specialised steerage, and commercialization. Together with the fitting companions, GFI India is dedicated to constructing pioneering good protein applied sciences that may have far-reaching impacts on India’s agriculture, local weather change adaptation, diet safety, and financial progress.”

To foster the expansion of startups incubated on the centre, IKP is providing  top-tier mentorship applications within the technical, mental property, regulatory, advertising and marketing, and enterprise technique domains. These applications purpose to handhold and present complete assist to innovators and startups incubating on the centre. Dedicated to accelerating the expansion of the good protein sector, IKP can be actively elevating funds to develop the centre’s capabilities and providers.