Bruno Ferreira
CEO
Biotrend SA
Cantanhede, Portugal
Focused on the business and scientific aspects of Industrial and Marine Biotechnology. Serial entrepreneur in the bioeconomy value chain.
My organisation
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.
Skills
- Industrial biotechnology
- Blue Biotechnology
- Bioprocess optimization and scale-up
- Fermentation technology
Interests
- Industrial biotechnology
- scale-up
- Investment