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Phyton Biotech is the world’s leader in pharmaceutical plant cell fermentation (PCF®) technology. A global supplier of high quality oncology actives via PCF, our products are registered in every major country in the world. With state-of-the-art facilities near Hamburg and Vancouver, we also offer comprehensive development services via PCF for plant-based actives, complex small molecules, and a variety of products used in the treatment of cancer and other serious illnesses.
Overview
Location
United States, Texas, Fort Worth
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2009
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Mar 9, 2026 | California Cultured bets on $3k reusable plastic bioreactors to transform economics of cultured cocoa | California Cultured—a startup growing flavanol-rich cocoa via plant cell culture—has completed its first successful production run in a re-usable 2,000-L custom-built plastic bioreactor that it claims could transform the economics of the ap... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Food Brewer nets funding from Lindt and Sparkalis for cocoa grown via plant cell culture | Food Brewer—a Zurich-based startup producing cocoa via plant cell culture—has attracted chocolate giant Lindt & Sprüngli, and Sparkalis (the corporate venture arm of bakery ingredients and chocolate giant Puratos), as strategic investor... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Is plant cell culture a scalable way to futureproof cocoa and coffee? | With demand for cocoa and coffee expected to dramatically exceed supply as climate change impacts key growing regions, a flurry of solutions has emerged from bean-free alternatives from upcycled date seeds to more robust coffee plants . The... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | The Future of Chocolate: How California Cultured is Revolutionizing Cocoa Production | In a world where the demand for chocolate is skyrocketing, the supply chain is crumbling. Traditional cocoa farming faces a perfect storm of challenges: climate change, deforestation, and ethical concerns. Enter California Cultured, a start... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Sparkalis Invests in plant cell culture startup California Cultured to futureproof cocoa supply chain | California Cultured—a startup producing flavanol-rich cocoa and other botanicals via plant cell culture, has secured a “significant” investment from Sparkalis, the corporate venture arm of bakery ingredients and chocolate giant Puratos. The... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 🎥 Futureproofing the botanicals supply chain with plant cell culture startup Ayana Bio | Spun off from Ginkgo Bioworks in 2021, Ayana Bio is one of a new wave of startups in plant cell culture, growing botanicals in bioreactors instead of fields. We caught up with CEO Frank Jaksch at the Future Food Tech conference in San Franc... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Real coffee… without the beans? Pluri deploys plant cell culture to futureproof coffee supply chain | With demand for coffee expected to dramatically exceed supply as climate change impacts key growing regions, a flurry of creative solutions has emerged, with startups exploring everything from bean-free alternatives and more robust coffee p... |
| May 5, 2023 | Plant cell culture deep dive: As cracks emerge in botanical supply chain, ‘It’s a huge space to watch’ | Plant cell culture has been around for decades, but it hasn’t set the world on fire… yet. So what is it, and what explains the recent emergence of a flurry of startups seeking to unlock its potential in food and nutraceuticals? A cluster of... |
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FAQ about Phyton Biotech
When was Phyton Biotech founded?
Phyton Biotech was founded in 2009.
What has the press written about Phyton Biotech?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Phyton Biotech, among them “California Cultured bets on $3k reusable plastic bioreactors to transform economics of cultured cocoa” (Mar 9, 2026) and “Food Brewer nets funding from Lindt and Sparkalis for cocoa grown via plant cell culture” (Feb 20, 2025).
Is Phyton Biotech still active?
Phyton Biotech is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 4, 2026.