45+Research opportunities
50+Commercial whitespaces
35+Ecosystem support needs

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Scaffolding development for culinary and biomechanical requirements of cultivated seafood

A number of published studies have focused on scaffolds for cultivated meat (see Related Efforts) yet, to our knowledge, no studies have specifically attempted to formulate scaffolds for fish or…

Cultivated icon Cultivated R&D Raw Materials, Ingredients, & Inputs Cell line development Scaffolding Seafood Academics Industry Startups 0 – Complete whitespace Commercial Research Science
“Rainbow roll 2.0” showcase for cultivated seafood

Given the nascent market for cultivated meats, especially for cultivated seafood, a “Rainbow Roll 2.0” product could be an attractive market-entry commercial product.

Cultivated icon Cultivated End Products Bioprocess design Cell line development Scaffolding Seafood Industry Startups 0 – Complete whitespace Commercial Industry
Establishing intellectual property pooling frameworks

Intellectual property pools and patent pledges can help member companies contribute to a suite of patents that can be licensed within the pool.

Cultivated icon Cultivated Fermentation icon Fermentation Plant-based icon Plant-Based Business Services R&D Species-agnostic Industry Startups 0 – Complete whitespace Ecosystem Industry

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Future-proofing

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