E40 #TechBBQ-preview “Bioconcrete made from waste for Marine Biodiversity: The Journey of Reefcircular” with Shannon and Kathryn

In this episode, Shannon and Kathryn, co-founders of Reefcircular, discuss their innovative startup that develops environmentally friendly bioconcrete made from waste shells, which is 3D printed into artificial reefs. They share their backgrounds in marine science and architecture, recount the serendipitous way they met, and describe their research and development phase, including their first pilot project in Denmark. They highlight the need for boosting biodiversity and fish stocks in temperate climates, their unique reef designs, and the challenges of funding and market awareness. They also talk about their participation in TechBBQ 2024 and invite collaborations to further their mission.Timestamps:00:00 Meet the Founders: Shannon and Kathryn01:49 The Birth of Reefcircular01:56 Innovative Bioconcrete and 3D Printing02:33 A Chance Meeting on Facebook03:10 Current Stage and Pilot Projects03:55 First Deployment Success04:28 Designing and Installing Boulder Reefs05:42 Boosting Biodiversity and Fish Stocks07:41 Challenges and Market Potential09:10 Tech Barbecue 2024 Participation10:05 Call to Action and Future CollaborationsIdeas for future podcast guests or themes? 💡We want to co-create this podcast with you. We'd therefore love to hear your suggestions for future podcast guests or themes.Feel free to share in a private message or leave a comment below 🙏🏼(It's also ok to invite yourself 😉)Join Our Life Science Talent EcosystemWe want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the life science community through personal stories of their journey. We encourage you to take part in shaping this community by sharing your feedback, questions, or ideas. This you can do through our LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠community page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Warm Regards from your podcast hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nehar Mortuza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Søren Spanner Bach