Arsenale Bioyards, Cauldron & Shiru Selected as Technology Pioneers by World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum has announced its 2025 cohort of Technology Pioneers, recognizing 100 early-stage companies from 28 countries. Among the cohort are Arsenale Bioyards from Italy, focusing on fast, low-cost biomanufacturing at an industrial scale, Cauldron from Australia, unlocking price parity for bio-manufactured goods, and Shiru from the United States, utilizing AI to develop functional ingredients.

These companies are part of a global community that connects start-ups to networks and ecosystems needed to scale. With the U.S. remaining a top contributor to the community, Europe's share has surged to 28%, and China and India are emerging as major tech innovation hubs. The Technology Pioneers program, now in its 25th year, has alumni including well-known names like Google, Dropbox, and PayPal, as well as companies focused on alternative proteins like Air Protein and Modern Meadow.