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Membrane Stirrer

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.

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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.

  • 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
  • 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) 

  • 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
Nächster

Applications

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.

  • 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

  • Even distribution enabeld by the unique fabrication process

  • Homogeneous bubble size simplifies process control and gas supply of the organisms

  • 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
Patrick Bongartz
CEO
Moritz Meyer
Moritz Meyer
CtO
Konstantin Kurz
Konstantin Kurz
CFO
Christian Kneppeck
Christian Kneppeck
Head of Production
Matthias Wessling
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

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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

Partners & Awards