Fermentation process development & scale-up

Sable Fermentation: De-risking and Accelerating Biomanufacturing for Food & Agriculture

Sable Fermentation is a precision fermentation process development and scale-up partner for food and agricultural biotechnology companies. We bridge the critical gap between lab discovery and commercial manufacturing—helping innovators turn promising biology into viable, scalable products.

Most fermentation-based innovations fail not because of biology, but because scale-up is slow, expensive, and unpredictable. Delays, contamination risks, and poor process design can derail commercialization. Sable reduces these risks—cutting development timelines, improving performance, and lowering cost of goods—so companies can reach market faster and with confidence.

We partner closely with clients to design tailored development programs aligned with their commercial goals. Our capabilities span:

Process development and optimization (titer, yield, productivity) Scale-up from shaker flask to 200 L with real-time analytics Early technoeconomic and regulatory-informed decision-making Downstream processing (filtration, drying) and analytical support

Our team brings ~100 years of combined agriculture and fermentation experience, ensuring processes are built with real-world regulatory and manufacturing constraints in mind.

Since launching in January 2025, Sable has delivered consistently high customer satisfaction through customized, partner-driven projects. Clients benefit from measurable outcomes, including:

30%+ reduction in development timelines 20%+ reduction in cost of goods Improved process robustness and scale-up success rates

We are expanding our capabilities in downstream processing and advanced analytics while continuing to support innovative companies across food and agriculture.

If you’re scaling a fermentation-based product, Sable helps you do it faster, smarter, and with less risk.