3BarBio is seeking microbial delivery challenges from companies all around the world. If you have a challenge, and are curious how a team of microbiologists and engineers would work to solve it, we’d love to have you submit below! Together, we’ll ideate on solutions to solve the challenge.
Please complete the form below to share more about your microbial solution and how we can support you.
Our team will review your information and reach out to discuss next steps.
ELIGIBILITY:
Companies must own or have license to a microbial product that is nearly (within 12 months) or already commercially available.
Microbe agnostic (meaning, we will not consider the type of microbe; opportunities submitted should be broad enough to not be specific to a microbe)
Company must be willing to engage in an externally shared experience (with possible video and audio documentation) of the innovation process.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
3BarBio reserves all rights to pause or cancel project with or without reason.
Any submissions remain the property of 3BarBio, and 3BarBio reserves the right to use them for commercial purposes.
Intellectual Property: Winning company acknowledges that any IP developed during this project will remain the sole property of 3BarBio.
Publicity: 3BarBio reserves the right to announce the partnership and market the process externally. By entering, participants grant the organizing company the right to use, publish, or distribute submitted materials (including the innovation description, images, and videos) for promotional and marketing purposes, without compensation
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Microbial Innovations
Are you ready to take your microbial innovations to the next level? We’re here to help.
With a deep understanding of the microbial industry’s value and complexities – along with a team of microbiologists and engineers – we offer a unique opportunity for you to collaborate with a trusted Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) who’s as invested in your product’s success as you are.
Innovating on delivery leads to microbial adoptions, trust and viability. These access points are current techniques, equipment inputs, or crop “passes” that present an opportunity for platform innovation. Those innovations could include formulation, streamlining the supply chain, enhancing packaging for optimal performance, or creating a prototype for enablement. Our goal at 3BarBio is to help your company innovate on an access point – delivery – and provide the expertise to maximize your product’s potential.
At each step of the project, 3BarBio – with assistance from the selected partner – will document the process,which may include video, audio, and illustrations. These will be used for external publicity or marketing purposes, as deemed appropriate by 3BarBio.
Target Goal/Outcomes
- Visual Prototype
- Physical Prototype
- Dedicated team of microbiologists and engineers to create a solution that is commercially viable
microbial Delivery innovation challenge
Selection Criteria
1
Feasibility
How possible is the problem submitted solvable and commercially viable? 3BarBio will prioritize projects that can be commercially viable for the 2026 growing season.
2
Problem Opportunity
Is the problem worth solving?
3
Ownership
Partner company must own or have exclusive access to microbial candidate tied to problem submitted.
Timeline
January 21
Calls for Entries Announced
January 21 - February 15
Entries Accepted
March 1
Partner Company Selected and Notified
March 10
Public Announcement Before or During World Agri-Tech
April
Begin Problem Definition and Ideation
July
Target Month for Ideation Completion
- Project will run for approximately 4-6 months and will be funded by 3BarBio
- 2-3 ideation sessions with our team of engineers and microbiologists