FAQ

• General Questions

  • What is Capacitor?

    Capacitor is the database of microbial fermentation facilities worldwide.

  • What types of infrastructure are included in the Capacitor database?

    The Capacitor database’s initial focus is on including biomanufacturing infrastructure for microbial fermentation processes. This includes biomanufacturing facilities that support entire value chain - feedstock processing, fermentation, biomass recovery, purification, drying, secondary processing and packaging.

  • What is the technical scope of Capacitor?

    Biomanufacturing infrastructure listed on Capacitor supports some part of the microbial fermentation value chain - feedstock processing, fermentation, biomass recovery, purification, drying, secondary processing or packaging.

  • Will you expand the technical scope in the future?

    We are always open to new ideas and want Capacitor’s technical scope to evolve in a way that follows the growth of the biomanufacturing industry. If you’d like to include your facility and it falls outside our current technical scope, please reach out to our team at [email protected] with more information.

• Product-Specific Questions

  • How do I use the tool?

    To access the tool, you will need to follow these steps:
    

    1. Provide your information to obtain a magic link
       
    2. Click on your magic link (sent via email) to access the database
       
    3. Use the map or list view to filter for biomanufacturing capacity that meets your project’s needs
       
    4. Click into biomanufacturing facilities of interest to learn more about them
       
    5. If you have questions or would like support, reach out to our team and let us know what kind of biomanufacturing capacity you are seeking
  • How can I report an error or update information on a listing?

    To report an error on or update a listing, scroll to the bottom of the facility’s page and locate the ‘Did you find an error in the facility description? Let us know about it’ text. Fill out the required fields in the form and our team will review the request and contact you if we have any questions.

  • How can I add a new listing?

    To add a new listing, click on ‘Add facility’ from the top menu bar and fill out the required information in the form. Our team will review the request and publish the new facility once it has been approved.

  • How can I delete a listing?

    If you want to delete a listing, please email [email protected] and our team will help process the request.

• Other Questions

  • Who developed Capacitor?

    Synonym developed Capacitor with support from The Good Food Institute, Blue Horizon and Material Innovation Initiative. Synonym built Capacitor to provide more transparency into global fermentation capacity and the existing facility network, with the hope of helping companies understand their production options to scale up faster.

  • What is Synonym?

    Synonym is a venture-backed startup that is accelerating the world’s biological future by developing, financing and building commercial-scale biomanufacturing facilities. To learn more about Synonym, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter (@SynonymBio).

  • What is The Good Food Institute?

    The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. Alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers, GFI’s teams focus on making plant-based and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. Powered by philanthropy, GFI is an international network of organizations advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals. Learn more at gfi.org.

  • What is Blue Horizon?

    Blue Horizon is accelerating the transition to a Sustainable Food System that delivers outstanding returns for investors and the planet. The company is a global pioneer of the Future of Food. As a pure play impact investor, Blue Horizon has shaped the growth of the alternative protein and food tech market. The company invests at the intersection of biology, agriculture and technology with the aim to transform the global food industry. Blue Horizon was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. To date, the company has invested in more than 70 companies. Its business model offers an attractive opportunity to invest in the evolution of the global food system while contributing to a healthy and sustainable world. Learn more at www.bluehorizon.com.

  • What is Material Innovation Initiative?

    The Material Innovation Initiative is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to accelerating the development of sustainable, animal-free next-gen materials through research, knowledge-sharing, and facilitating connections. MII is a resource for material companies, scientists, brands, investors, and other stakeholders in fostering a global market for sustainable materials across the fashion, automotive, and home goods industries.. Learn more at www.materialinnovation.org.

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