Fermentation CDMO · Food & Cosmetic Grade Standards

Precision Fermentation.
Pilot Scale Validation.
No Queue.

London Bioprocess is a CDMO built for speed — from 1L lab runs to 1,000L validation batches, operating to strict food, cosmetic and technical grade standards, in 16 weeks.

London Bioprocess fermentation facility
The Bottleneck

The Scale-Up Problem Is Real

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already felt it.

80% of biotech startups

cite manufacturing scale-up as their #1 bottleneck

18+ month lead times

are standard at large CDMOs — your competitors won’t wait

Many CDMOs say no

to small validation batches — they are built only for massive, multi-ton industrial runs

Regulatory compliance

Gathering data for FSA/EFSA dossiers adds months to your timeline with partners who lack food-grade standards

Meanwhile, your window of opportunity closes.

What We Do

End-to-End Fermentation Services

Providing complete precision fermentation services to help startups and established companies turn ideas into scalable, validated products.

Process Development

Process Development

Precise development for batch, fed-batch and continuous fermentation across yeast, bacteria and fungal platforms. Scale-down studies and advanced online monitoring.

DSP Analytics Formulation

DSP, Analytics & Formulation

Expertise in separating and purifying molecules, analytical method development, and formulation optimisation for your downstream application.

Scale-Up and Process Validation

Scale-Up & Process Validation

Process scale-up from lab to 1,000L, recipe automation and seamless technology transfer to large-scale CMO partners for long-term commercial manufacturing.

Pilot Production & Scaling

Pilot Production & Scaling

Mid-scale pilot production at Bioxytol (BX) — a dedicated group scale-up facility in Spain within the London Bioprocess ecosystem — delivering high-purity, food-grade batches for regulatory dossiers, market validation and consumer testing.

Our Kit

Lab-to-Pilot Fermentation Capacity

Real equipment, ready to activate. No hypothetical capacity.

Lab Scale
4×1Lbench fermenters
4×2Lbench fermenters
1×10Lpilot lab
1×25Lpilot lab
Mid-Pilot Scale
1×100Lpilot fermenter
2×200Lpilot fermenters
Validation Pilot Scale
1,000Lvalidation fermenter

Fermentation units equipped with automated parameter logging and controlled feeding capabilities.

Downstream & Analytics

Centrifugation (tubular, basket, refrigerated) Evaporation & Crystallisation Ion Exchange (6 columns) Freeze Drying RO Water System (1,000 L/hr) UV-VIS Spectrophotometry Microscopy 40x–2500x magnification Physicochemical Analysis
Who We Serve

Who We Work With

We work best with companies that have a promising fermentation-based product and need to generate proof-of-concept or pilot-scale data fast.

If you have a molecule that works in the lab and a timeline that matters, we should talk.

CosmeceuticalsBio-collagen, hyaluronic acid, bioactive peptides
NutraceuticalsPostbiotics, fermentation-derived vitamins, functional sugars, specialty proteins
Specialty ChemicalsFermentation-derived molecules and biomaterials for industrial and consumer applications
Typical clients: VC-backed startups (Series A–C), corporate R&D divisions, academic spinouts with IP ready to validate
Ecosystem

Partners & Collaborators

Collaborating with strategic partners, industrial clients and organisations to help build a more sustainable future.

Our Funding & Innovation Ecosystem

Strategic Partners & Plant Network

Timeline

From First Call to Dossier-Ready

A clear, compressed timeline — designed around your milestones.

1
Week 1

Discovery Call

We understand your molecule, timeline, and regulatory target.

2
Weeks 1–2

Process Design

Our team maps your fermentation route and scale-up path.

3
Weeks 3–8

Validation Run

1L–10L pilot with full analytical documentation.

4
Weeks 8–16

Scale-Up

50L–1,000L scale-up runs with full analytical data generation for your regulatory dossier.

~16 weeks

Dossier-Ready

A fully validated 1,000L pilot batch with complete analytical documentation, ready for your regulatory submission and application testing.

The Team

Our Experts

London Bioprocess provides end-to-end fermentation and downstream processing across yeast, bacterial and fungal platforms, bridging the valley of death from lab to pilot validation scale.

Tej P. S. Sood

Tej P. S. Sood

Founder & Chief Executive · UK

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Dr Vivek Narisetty

Dr Vivek Narisetty

R&D & Process Scale-Up · UK

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Dr Saju Varghese

Dr Saju Varghese

Research Scientist · Belgium

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Dr Rylan Cox

Dr Rylan Cox

Engineer · UK

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Dr Volker Wagner-Solbach

Dr Volker Wagner-Solbach

Scale-Up & Business Development · Germany

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Dr Marc Noël

Dr Marc Noël

Techno-Commercial · Belgium

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Kamaljit Sood

Kamaljit Sood

Founder, Sainc Biotech & Bioxytol · UK

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of organisms do you work with?
We have deep experience with bacteria (E. coli, Bacillus), yeast (S. cerevisiae, Pichia), and filamentous fungi. If you have a proprietary strain, we’ll evaluate it during the discovery call and design the optimal fermentation parameters for your organism.
How quickly can you start a project?
We can typically begin process design within 1–2 weeks of engagement. Our Bioxytol facility in Spain maintains ready capacity, so there’s no lengthy queue. From first contact to receiving your validated, dossier-ready pilot batch, most projects are completed within 16 weeks.
Do you work with companies outside the UK/EU?
Yes. While our data generation and analytical tracking are tailored to support FSA/EFSA (UK/EU) novel food frameworks, we work with biotech companies globally. Our Spain-based pilot facility and UK headquarters make us an ideal scale-up partner for companies targeting European market entry.
Who owns the intellectual property generated during a run?
You do—entirely. London Bioprocess operates on a clear platform model. Your strains, modifications and resulting process data remain 100% your proprietary assets. We act as an extension of your R&D team; all foreground IP generated during your project is fully assigned to you under our standard agreement. We scale your science; we do not own it.
What does a typical engagement cost?
Every project is bespoke, and we provide detailed quotes after the discovery call. As a guideline, a typical validation phase ranges from £50k–£100k, depending on scale and complexity. Process development and validation stages are quoted separately. We’re transparent about costs from the outset.
Ready to move forward?

Ready to Move Your Science Forward?

Let’s talk about your molecule, your timeline, and how we can accelerate your scale-up journey.