3BarBio is seeking microbial delivery challenges from companies all around the world. If you have a challenge and want a team of microbiologists and engineers to solve it, submit it below!

Make sure to enter by February 15!

Please complete the form below to share more about your microbial challenge.

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.

Companies are allowed to submit more than one entry.

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).

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.

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.

microbial delivery innovation challenge

Target goals/outcomes

VISUAL PROTOTYPE

physical prototype

commercially viable solution

microbial Delivery innovation challenge

Selection Criteria

1

Feasibility

Is the submitted problem 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

Partner Company Selected and Notified

April - July

Begin Problem Definition and Ideation

July - December

Ideation and Prototype Development

Project will run for approximately 4-6 months and will be resourced by 3BarBio

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