Scaling

This card helps you address the challenges of scaling your project from prototype to commercial or industrial production.

• What key factors will you consider to determine if your biodesign concept is ready for industrial or commercial production?

• How will you maintain the values of sustainability and innovation as you transition from a small-scale experiment to a larger commercial model?

• What will be the biggest risks or challenges you anticipate when scaling your biodesign project, and how do you plan to address them?

Kaffeeform

Kaffeeform is a company that produces coffee cups entirely from biobased resources, with coffee grounds as the primary material. Coffee grounds are a waste byproduct of brewing coffee. As the company grew and demand for their cups increased, they faced the challenge of sourcing sufficient coffee grounds to meet production needs. This demand cannot exceed the available waste stream, as relying on virgin materials would compromise their original sustainable concept. 

• Explore and tackle the critical stages in your biodesign project to be able to scale. 

• Identify and address production risks while maintaining alignment with your sustainable biodesign principles. 

• Tips&Tricks: TT3, TT7