From Breakthrough Innovation to Business Scale

Turning breakthrough science into a successful business requires more than great technology. It takes capital, manufacturing scale, commercial focus and a team capable of turning innovation into real-world impact.In this episode, Thijs Bosch, CEO of The Protein Brewery, shares the realities of leading a fermentation-based food company from startup to scale-up. Following EU novel food approval and a major Series B extension, he discusses raising growth capital, scaling production to meet demand, and building a high-performing culture that brings together biotech, manufacturing and commercial expertise. Thijs also reflects on becoming a first-time CEO, why focus and resource allocation are critical in a scale-up, and what it takes to turn breakthrough food innovation into a commercially successful business.🎧 Tune in to discover how breakthrough science becomes scalable innovation—and why the future belongs to those willing to think long term.---🌿 Hey Climate Tech enthusiasts! Searching for new podcasts on sustainability? Check out the Leaders on a Mission podcast, where I interview climate tech leaders who are shaking up the industry and bringing us the next big thing in sustainable solutions. Join me for a deep dive into the future of green innovation exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of pioneering new technologies.Get an exclusive insight into how these leaders started up their journey, and how their cutting edge products will make a real impact. Tune in on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadersonamissionNet0Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o41ubdkzChAzD9C53xH82Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-on-a-mission/id1532211726…to listen to the latest episodes!Timestamps00:00 – Introduction03:20 – Joining a company mid-fundraise05:00 – Moving from startup to scale-up09:52 – The realities of becoming a first-time CEO14:51 – De-risking breakthrough technology16:42 – Securing EU novel food approval19:42 – The opportunity in active nutrition24:39 – Scaling production to meet demand28:02 – Building a high-performance culturUseful links: 👇The Protein Brewery Website:  https://www.theproteinbrewery.com/The Protein Brewery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-protein-brewery/Thijs Bosch Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thijs-bosch-8a53133/Leaders on a Mission website: https://cs-partners.net/podcasts/Simon Leich’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executive-talent-headhunter-agtech-foodtech-agrifoodtech-agritech/