IFIB 2025

25–26 Sept 2025 | Torino, Italy

Bruno Ferreira

CEO

Biotrend SA

Cantanhede, Portugal

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Focused on the business and scientific aspects of Industrial and Marine Biotechnology. Serial entrepreneur in the bioeconomy value chain.

My organisation

Biotrend SA

Biotrend SA

Company

Cantanhede, Portugal

Biotrend is a research-based company offering advanced services in the area of industrial and marine biotechnology, specialised in the development, optimisation and scale-up of bioprocesses, often based on non-conventional microorganisms and industry-relevant renewable raw-materials. Biotrend operates a state-of-the art development lab and a bioprocessing pilot plant with capacities from 1 mL to 200L fermentation scale and performs the transition of processes to industrially relevant scales through access to facilities within its network of partners. Our advanced bioprocessing know-how has been serving clients from small biotech startups to global corporations from all across the world.
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About me

He is founder and CEO of Biotrend SA, a leading company in bioprocess development, and serves as Executive Director for Research and Innovation at A4F-Algae for Future, a pioneer in large-scale microalgae production.
With a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and a background in Chemical Engineering, Bruno has been Principal Investigator in over 20 collaborative R&D projects funded by the European Commission and holds multiple patents in bioprocessing. He has published extensively and has worked at academic institutions including the University of Lisbon and the University of Toronto.
Bruno is also founder of companies such as Silicolife and GRA Nutra, bridging cutting-edge science with market-driven innovation.
He also serves as Venture Partner at the Faber Blue Pioneers Fund, supporting deep-tech startups developing businesses at the intersection of ocean sustainability and climate action.

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Skills

  • Industrial biotechnology
  • Blue Biotechnology
  • Bioprocess optimization and scale-up
  • Fermentation technology

Interests

  • Industrial biotechnology
  • scale-up
  • Investment