EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 27 MIN
The Scully Effect is Alive and Fermenting, with Nemailla Bonturi of ÄIO
from Another ClimateTech Podcast · host Ryan Grant Little
Nemailla Bonturi is the co-founder of ÄIO, an Estonian startup fermenting fats and oils from yeast instead of palm oil or animal products. A Brazilian scientist-turned-founder, Nemailla now works at the intersection of synthetic biology, circular economy, and baked goods—with an in-house chef, of course.In this episode we talked about: 🧫 How a “very special yeast” turns sawdust and stale bread into palm oil alternatives 🌍 Why Estonia is a unicorn factory 🥐 A plant-based butter that could make your croissant carbon neutral 🧴 Turning leftover dairy and tea leaves into moisturizers and lip balms 🧠 Mental health, therapy, and the importance of shutting your laptop at 6pm 📺 Why The X-Files may be the most pro-climate tech show of the 1990s#fermentationtech #climatetech #circularbioeconomy👨💻 Hiring developers? You need to look at Ukraine, where I've been hiring exclusively since 2018. Set up a no-stress needs assessment at wild.codes/climate. Podcast listeners get $1k off their first hire. 🧑💼 Growing your team across Europe? Grab a free consultation and hire without hassle: parakar.eu/climate
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Nemailla Bonturi is the co-founder of ÄIO, an Estonian startup fermenting fats and oils from yeast instead of palm oil or animal products. A Brazilian scientist-turned-founder, Nemailla now works at the intersection of synthetic biology, circular economy, and baked goods—with an in-house chef, of course. In this episode we talked about: 🧫 How a “very special yeast” turns sawdust and stale bread into palm oil alternatives 🌍 Why Estonia is a unicorn factory 🥐 A plant-based but...
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