Biotech startup Zymofix Raises €1.9 Mn in Round from VLAIO

The funding will support MicroFix, a €3.2 million research project being carried out with Prof. Tina Kyndt from the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at Ghent University.

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The goal of the project is to build a stronger scientific understanding of how microbial products can deliver more reliable and consistent results in agriculture.

Microbial products are becoming an important part of sustainable farming, but their performance in real farming conditions can sometimes be unpredictable.

Instead of only choosing better microbial strains, the MicroFix project will study how Zymofix's production process affects the microorganisms, their behavior, and how well they work in agricultural applications.

“Microbial solutions have enormous potential, but their performance is still too unpredictable,” said Emile Redant, CEO of Zymofix. “With MicroFix, we aim to understand how our manufacturing technology (Zyft) influences microbial function, allowing us to design more reliable and effective biological products.”

Over the next three years, Zymofix and Ghent University will work together to study how Zymofix's production process affects microorganisms and crop growth. They will use data, microbiology, and plant science to better understand how microbial products perform in different farming conditions.

The research will focus on Zyft, Zymofix's solid-state fermentation platform. This technology grows microorganisms on solid materials made from agricultural by-products, which also become part of the final product. Unlike traditional liquid fermentation, this method may improve the quality and stability of microbial products.

The project will also help researchers understand how this production method changes the behavior of microorganisms and how well they support plant growth, while making better use of agricultural waste.

In addition to its scientific goals, MicroFix is expected to strengthen Flanders' bioeconomy. It will support research, create skilled jobs, and encourage the reuse of agricultural by-products, helping make farming more sustainable and environmentally friendly.