In this Leaders on a Mission podcast episode, Massimo Portincaso joins Simon Leich to explore why the future of biomanufacturing depends on modular systems, economies of learning, and rethinking the logic of scale entirely.

This conversation is a masterclass in turning big vision into executable industrial strategy, and a rare peek into how deeptech founders can blend science, storytelling, and stoic leadership to win over top-tier VCs.

For decades, industrial biotech has borrowed its manufacturing playbook from biopharma—and it’s been a costly mistake.

A Bessemer Moment for Biomanufacturing?
Explore how Arsenale Bioyards are shattering cost barriers in precision fermentation—driving a paradigm shift in industrial biotech.

Massimo Portincaso: Pioneering Bio Manufacturing (Star Trek is Here?)

We caught up with Massimo Portincaso, the entrepreneur behind fledgling bio-manufacturing startup Arsenale.