88. Daring Dreams and Deep Tech: The Bison Ventures Blueprint for Big Wins with Ari Wright

Episode Description:

Karl and Erum are joined by Ari Wright from Bison VC to explore the world of biotechnology and its intersection with various industries. Ari shares her perspective on the controversial idea of the enhanced Olympics, where athletes use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision to push human limits. She discusses the potential of genetic engineering and CRISPR technology for both therapeutic and enhancement purposes and the importance of understanding microbiomes in trees to combat climate change. Ari also offers her expertise on investing in deep tech and femtech, addressing the need for commercial traction and the challenges in these fields. This episode is packed with Ari's insights that challenge conventional thinking and explore the future of human capabilities and environmental sustainability.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

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Chapters:

• 00:00:00 Introduction: Understanding Ourselves
• 00:00:13 Paris Olympics Highlights
• 00:01:10 Simone Biles and K18 Hair
• 00:01:50 The Controversial Enhanced Olympics
• 00:02:59 Biotechnology in Sports
• 00:05:10 Microbiomes and Forest Health
• 00:07:06 Biotech Beauty Innovations
• 00:09:02 Interview with Ari Wright: Deep Tech Investments
• 00:12:45 Climate Change and Technology
• 00:15:30 Commercial Traction in Deep Tech
• 00:18:10 Innovations in Mining
• 00:21:00 Challenges in Biotech Startups
• 00:24:35 Precision Farming with Genetic Engineering
• 00:27:20 The Role of AI in Agriculture
• 00:30:05 Early-Stage Investment Strategies
• 00:32:43 Exploring Commercial Traction in Biotech
• 00:34:15 Intersection of Tech and Biology
• 00:36:04 Innovative Companies in Biotech
• 00:44:23 Challenges and Opportunities in Femtech
• 00:48:13 The Future of AI in Biology
• 00:52:55 Reflections and Future Prospects

Topics Covered: biotech, bioengineering, precision fermentation, continuous fermentation, femtech, nanotech, neurotech, venture capital, biotech capital, fundraising, VC

Episode Links:

• Bison VC
• The Next 500 Years by Chris Mason 
• 1 Trillion Microbes live in a Tree article
• Allonia company site
• EPISODE 13: Waste Is A Failure of Imagination. Meet Nicole Richards of Allonia
• Innerplant
• Vivodyne
• Capgemini report

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