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Synthetic biology
What do you get when you combine genetic engineering with big data analytics? A new technology for disruptive innovation.
Upside and down
Synthetic biology has the potential to disrupt fields as varied as medicine, oil, and agriculture—if humanity can manage the very real dangers involved.
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Number of synthetic-biology start-ups (as of Feb 2017, not exhaustive)
3
Software
4
Agriculture
Investors rush in
Consumer products
4
4
Biofuels
Potential misuses haven’t prevented start-up funding from surpassing $1 billion for the first time in 2016, targeting a wide range of industries.
DNA/RNA synthesis
5
Organismengineering
8
Industrialchemicals
11
Food and beverage
13
15
Healthcare
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Energy
Beyond the hype?
Synthetic biology could provide a platform for disruptive innovation and growth. Possible applications include:
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