Bioreactor aeration for the 21st century

We are BioThrust, a tech company offering two breakthrough product lines that take bioreactor aeration to the next level.

01 BioThrust
Membrane Stirrer

The BioThrust Membrane Stirrer enables the world’s first effective bubble-free aeration of bioreactors.

The flow optimized arrangement of state-of-the-art membranes delivers an unmatched high diffusive gas transfer. Our modules mix and supply your bioprocess under best physiological conditions. For a stress-free environment for your cells.

01Up to +250% space-time yield

Increased volume utilization in your reactor due to foam-avoidance
Higher viable cell density and proliferation in cell cultivation due to extremely effective gas transfer under mild cultivation conditions
Product protection through low shear forces and homologous reaction conditions

02Up to +300% gas transfer

Significantly increased gas transfer rate already at low stirrer rates due to patent-pending module architecture
Unmatched gas utilization (up to 100%, depending on the operational mode)

03No foam formation

Proven at:
— Cell-free protein synthesis
— Cell-cultivation
— Biosurfactant synthesis
— Whole cell production (Salmonella)
No bubbles, no troubles!

This technology appears to be indispensable for the realization of personalized cell therapy.

Top-3 Pharma Company

We are very impressed with your capability […]; your technology is of great interest for us.

Top-5 Bioreactor Manufacturer

We need this technology to significantly improve our process efficiency.

Top-5 Cultured Meat Company

A very interesting technology! It's only a matter of time until the "big" ones come knocking.

Top-5 Veterinary Health Company

Voriger

Cell & Gene
Therapies

Mammalian
Cells (CHO)

Lab Meat /
Proteins /
Enzymes

Bacteria

Insect
Cells

02 BioThrust
Porous Sparger

Using an innovative 3D-printing technology, we manufacture highly porous spargers with pore sizes optimal for cultivation of cells and microorganisms.

This porosity enables an extremely fine pearly aeration of bioreactors and thus unsurpassed gas transfer rates. All of our systems can be fully customized to your process needs.

01Up to + 200% gas transfer

Extremely fine-pearly bubbles with a high surface to volume ratio increase gas transfer
Geometry tailor-made specific for the respective bioreactor optimizes gas transfer

02Even pore size distribution

Even distribution enabeld by the unique fabrication process
Homogeneous bubble size simplifies process control and gas supply of the organisms

03“Plug-and-play”

Easy to install solution to upgrade your system
Optimize your process in just a few steps

Team

Our interdisciplinary team combines extensive experience on biotechnology, bioprocesses, product design, construction, and business development.

Patrick Bongartz

CEO

Moritz Meyer

CtO

Konstantin Kurz

CFO

Christian Kneppeck

Head of Production

Matthias Wessling

Scientific Advisor

Milestones

05/2019

First Prototype for
Membrane Stirrer developed

06/2020

First Prototype for
Porous Sparger developed

09/2020

Innovation Sprint Grant

03/2021

RWTH Innovation Award

04/2022

EXIST Forschungstransfer Grant

09/2022

Company Foundation

Awardee of BioSecurity
Bio Gründer Wettbewerb & BioRiver Boost!

10/2022

Awardee of Handelsblatt University Innovation Challenge

12/2022

Awardee of Science4Life Businessplan Competition (Ideenphase)

Awardee of High-Tech.NRW Pitch Competition

Bioreactor aeration for the 21st century

01

BioThrust Membrane Stirrer

The BioThrust Membrane Stirrer enables the world’s first effective bubble-free aeration of bioreactors.

Applications

Cell & Gene Therapies

Mammalian Cells (CHO)

Lab Meat / Proteins / Enzymes