Patricia Bubner

We’re about to simp for Patricia Bubner, she’s the real deal in biotech and food innovation. This Austrian-born scientist jumped into the startup world straight outta her PhD, which she crushed at Graz University of Technology, then did some postdoc at UC Berkeley’s Energy Biosciences Institute. The girl’s got serious creds in biotech and engineering, but what’s wild is how she turned that into a mission to change how we eat.

She’s the CEO and co-founder of Orbillion Bio, a YC W21 alum, backed by over $15 million, no small potatoes. They’re building AI-driven bioprocesses to make cultivated beef and other meats at scale. Think lab-grown meat that’s good for the planet, less bullshit, and totally expandable. And it’s not just talk, they’re leading the charge in climate tech and food innovation. This isn’t some pie-in-the-sky idea; they’re legit making it happen.

Before Orbillion, Patricia was deep in the biotech game, leading analytics and QC teams at biopharma startups, building bioprocess teams at Boehringer Ingelheim, and advising tech companies like Sila Nanotechnologies. She even co-founded The Millet Project, which is all about diversifying agriculture with lesser-known grains. Basically, she’s been all about pushing the boundaries of biotech and food systems, trying to make things more sustainable and diverse.

What’s dope about her process? It’s clear she’s driven by a mix of scientific curiosity and a big-picture vision to make the world better. She’s not just in this for the tech; she genuinely cares about climate, food security, and innovation. Starting Orbillion wasn’t just a business move, it’s a way to solve real problems, and she’s been laser-focused on that since day one.

Now she’s based in SF but has roots in Austria, with a background that’s equal parts research and real-world hustle. She’s an alum of UC Berkeley and YC, which shows she’s got the brains and the grit. Basically, Patricia is the kind of founder who’s not just building a company, she’s building a movement for a better, more sustainable future. No cap.