Cellibre Secures $1.5 Million DoD Award to Strengthen U.S. Biomanufacturing
Slice of Manufacturing Team
Sep 23, 2024
Key Highlights:
- Cellibre receives $1.5M award from the Department of Defense (DoD) as part of the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP).
- The award supports strengthening U.S. chemical supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign production.
- Biomanufacturing offers a solution to fragmented supply chains and national security risks.
- Natural products can be leveraged for industrial uses, driving innovations in materials and chemicals.
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ “Establishing domestic chemical production and becoming ‘chemical independent’ is no longer a nice to have, it is a national security imperative.” ”
Ben Chiarelli, CEO at Cellibre
Our Take:
Cellibre's recent $1.5 million award from the DoD marks a crucial step in securing U.S. supply chains through sustainable biomanufacturing. By reducing reliance on foreign chemical production, Cellibre aligns with growing national concerns over the fragility of globalized industries. Their innovative approach, focusing on the use of natural products for industrial applications, can potentially reshape the future of chemical production and solidify the U.S.'s leadership in biotechnology.
