InvasiveWeeds finds valuable applications and substances in invasive species and weeds
StartupRealities No 18
InvasiveWeeds Limited is a bioscience company that researches invasive species and weeds to find useful substances, genes or other uses of invasive plants and animals that can be beneficial to the local economy, to science and to humanity. For example, the invasive species of Japanese knotweed has been found to contain high amounts of resveratrol, an active chemical compound found in grape skin.
FINANCE
The company is primarily financed by public funding, as its projects are ideal for winning research funding from the EU Horizon 2020 programme and the US National Science Foundation. It patents and licenses its scientific discoveries which contributes a smaller share of the company's revenue.
SCIENCE POPULARISATION
The company is an active contributor to the Wikipedia page: List of edible invasive species. For example, Kudzu (Japanese arrowroot, a legume species of climbing perennial vines) helps in controlling erosion and enhances the soil, as its roots host nitrogen-fixing bacteria in a symbiotic relationship. Kudzu foliage is rich animal feed for grazing animals and the company runs campaigns to inform animal farmers in affected areas to use kudzu on a larger scale.
CEO QUOTE
"When separating wheat from chaff, we like to focus on the chaff. Because many a golden needle is hidden in the chaff," company CEO Invar Wend waxed poetically. "I like to tell our American friends in particular: when nature gives you lemons, make lemonade!" - Wend concluded metaphorically.
InvasiveWeeds Limited is a bioscience company that researches invasive species and weeds to find useful substances, genes or other uses of invasive plants and animals that can be beneficial to the local economy, to science and to humanity. For example, the invasive species of Japanese knotweed has been found to contain high amounts of resveratrol, an active chemical compound found in grape skin.
FINANCE
The company is primarily financed by public funding, as its projects are ideal for winning research funding from the EU Horizon 2020 programme and the US National Science Foundation. It patents and licenses its scientific discoveries which contributes a smaller share of the company's revenue.
SCIENCE POPULARISATION
The company is an active contributor to the Wikipedia page: List of edible invasive species. For example, Kudzu (Japanese arrowroot, a legume species of climbing perennial vines) helps in controlling erosion and enhances the soil, as its roots host nitrogen-fixing bacteria in a symbiotic relationship. Kudzu foliage is rich animal feed for grazing animals and the company runs campaigns to inform animal farmers in affected areas to use kudzu on a larger scale.
CEO QUOTE
"When separating wheat from chaff, we like to focus on the chaff. Because many a golden needle is hidden in the chaff," company CEO Invar Wend waxed poetically. "I like to tell our American friends in particular: when nature gives you lemons, make lemonade!" - Wend concluded metaphorically.
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| Kudzu vines (Source: Wikipedia) |
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