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Bruno Scocozza

Founder

CTO at KULT FARM

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

FoundedKULT FARM

About

Bruno Scocozza is Co-founder and CTO of KULT FARM (formerly Esencia Foods), a startup developing mycelium-based meat alternatives. He holds a PhD in Biophysics from the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, where he worked at the interface of nanophysics and synthetic biology. Prior to this, he worked as a chef in 4- and 5-star hotels and various restaurants.

CTO at KULT FARM

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KULT FARM's investors · 2

Big Idea VenturesNew York · $125K – $2.5M checksEntrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks

Co-founders at KULT FARM

HKHendrik Kaye
Hendrik KayeCofounder

Experience

  1. KULT FARMCo-founder & CTOcurrent2022 — present
  2. Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur @ EF Berlin (BE8)2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  3. Max Planck Institute of Molecular PhysiologyPhD in Biophysics2016 — 2020Germany
  4. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyMerck Innovation Cup 20202020Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
  5. Pikio TacoCook2016Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  6. Universidad de Buenos AiresResearch Assistant2015 — 2016Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  7. Universidad de Buenos AiresResearch Fellowship2014 — 2015Buenos Aires, Argentina
  8. Universidad de Buenos AiresResearch Fellowship2014Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  9. Departamento de Física, Exactas-UBATeaching Assistant2014 — 2016Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  10. Instituto BalseiroPhysics Semester studies2012 — 2013Bariloche, Argentina

Skills & more

Image Analysis2MATLAB2Python2Fluorescence Microscopy3Image Processing2Interdisciplinary Collaboration1Microscopy2Data Analysis2Cell Biology1Nanophotonics1Fluorescence Spectroscopy1ImageJ1
+12 moreDigital Image ProcessingCorrelation AnalysisCell SignalingLaTeXFluorescenceOrganization SkillsSeabornPandas (Software)OptogeneticsStochastic SimulationSynthetic BiologyStochastic Processes

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

  • The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health, with Barton Poulson — LinkedIn
  • Introduction to Digital Health — Coursera
  • Merck Innovation Cup 2020 Participant — Merck Group
  • From Innovator to Business — Young Entrepreneurs in Science
  • From PhD to Innovator — Young Entrepreneurs in Science

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruno Scocozza?
Bruno Scocozza is Co-founder and CTO of KULT FARM (formerly Esencia Foods), a startup developing mycelium-based meat alternatives. He holds a PhD in Biophysics from the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, where he worked at the interface of nanophysics and synthetic biology. Prior to this, he worked as a chef in 4- and 5-star hotels and various restaurants.
Where does Bruno Scocozza work?
Bruno Scocozza is CTO of KULT FARM.
What companies did Bruno Scocozza found?
Bruno Scocozza founded KULT FARM.
Where did Bruno Scocozza go to school?
Bruno Scocozza studied at Max Planck Society (PhD, Biophysics); University of Buenos Aires (Master of Science - MS, Physics).

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