Epoch
Plug and Play · We're building a synthetic biology platform to enable us to make biology fundamental to every industry in earth - we've started by developing an enzyme to break down every kind of plastic.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Birch BiosciencesShared: synthetic biology, break down, enzymeActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS22 |
 Pando BioscienceShared: synthetic biology, enzyme, industryActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW23 |
 Rhea's FactoryShared: break down, enzyme, plasticNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 Ligo BiosciencesShared: enzyme design, deep learning, industryActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS24 |
 DashdiveShared: break downAcquiredAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Acquired | YCW23 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kiwi BiosciencesShared: break down, enzymeActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS21 |
 TinyTubeBioShared: lab automationNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | Antler2026 |
 PEEL LabShared: sustainability industry, material packaging, labNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 Tide Ocean SAShared: sustainability industry, material packaging, plasticNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 Memory LabShared: break down, developing, labNot statedAI, Data | AI, Data | Not stated | Plug and Play |
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Programs
| Program | Cohort | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Plug and Play | Not stated | Plug and Play Page |
About Epoch
"Epoch is a pioneering company in the New Materials & Packaging and Sustainability industries, dedicated to building a synthetic biology platform that integrates biology into every sector on Earth. Leveraging 20 years of research by Professor Douglas Kell, CBE, Epoch is developing a computational platform for intelligent enzyme design. By utilizing advanced AI, Deep Learning, lab automation, and genomic sequencing, the company can efficiently create enzymes tailored to specific needs. Epoch's groundbreaking achievement lies in the development of a plastic-eating enzyme capable of breaking down various types of plastics, addressing the global plastics crisis. This innovation enables the conversion of plastics into chemicals for polymer manufacturing and industrial processes, enhancing sustainability and cost-competitiveness in biomaterials and specialty chemicals. With a vision for a healthy, equitable, and sustainable world, Epoch is poised to revolutionize multiple industries by harnessing the power of biology."
- Category
- AI
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Checked
- 1h ago
Epoch: questions
Which accelerators did Epoch go through?
Epoch is listed by Plug and Play.
Where is Epoch based?
Epoch lists United Kingdom as its location on Plug and Play's page.
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