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Biotechnology

Application of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies

Market Size
$1.2T
Growth Rate
15% CAGR
Projected (2030)
$1.2T (2030)

Market Overview

Current Market Size

$850B (2024)

Projected Market Size

$1.2T (2030) (2024-2030)

Description

Synthetic biology, gene editing, biomanufacturing, precision medicine

Key Technology Segments

Synthetic Biology

Engineering biological systems for new functions

TRL Range: TRL 5-8Market Size: $12.5B
Key Players: Ginkgo Bioworks, Zymergen, Synthace, Twist Bioscience

Gene Editing

CRISPR and other gene editing technologies

TRL Range: TRL 7-9Market Size: $8.9B
Key Players: Editas Medicine, Intellia Therapeutics, CRISPR Therapeutics

Biomanufacturing

Production of materials and chemicals using biological processes

TRL Range: TRL 6-9Market Size: $25.4B
Key Players: Amyris, Genomatica, Novozymes

Key Players

Ginkgo Bioworks

startup

Leading synthetic biology platform company

Funding: $2.5B

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CRISPR Therapeutics

startup

Gene editing therapeutics

Funding: $1.2B

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MIT

university

Pioneering synthetic biology and gene editing research

Investment Trends

Latest Year (2024)+9.4% YoY
Total Funding
$42.1B
Deal Count
560
Avg Deal Size
$75.2M

Investment in biotechnology has shown strong growth, with total funding reaching $42.1B in 2024.

Commercialization Pathways

Licensing

high feasibility

Biotech innovations often licensed to pharma companies for development and commercialization.

Spinout

high feasibility

Strong biotech startup ecosystem with significant investor interest and clear regulatory pathways.

Partnership

high feasibility

Strategic partnerships with pharma and biotech companies are common for early-stage technologies.

Regulatory Considerations

  • FDA approval processes
  • Clinical trial requirements
  • Biosafety regulations
  • Intellectual property protection