A Biosecure World: Unlocking the Future of Biosecurity
From viral pandemics to biodiversity loss, biosecurity threats are increasingly at an alarming rate. Yet, despite its critical role in safeguarding public health, food security, and resisting climate change, biosecurity has long been undervalued by global decision makers. That is, until now.
At Ananda Impact Ventures, we believe that getting biosecurity right today is essential to protecting the human, animal, and environmental health of tomorrow. Our vision for a biosecure future is clear: to build a global biosecurity network that puts the right data in front of the right decision-makers at the right time. Only then can we detect, monitor, and respond to the emerging biosecuirty threats of tomorrow.
Why Biosecurity Matters
Our latest report dives into the evolving landscape of biosecurity and why now is the time for action. Here are some of the key takeaways:
🌎 The “One Health” Approach: Biosecurity is built around the concept of “One Health,” recognising the intimate link between the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Our health systems cannot operate in isolation from nature and the species we share it with.
🦠 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): AMR is a silent but deadly global threat, now responsible for over 1.2 million deaths annually — a number that has doubled in just five years. It’s a stark reminder of how rapidly unchecked biological threats can grow, and why early warning and detection are so vital to our responce.
📊 The Power of Data: Data is the cornerstone of our future biosecurity preparedness. Widespread monitoring, real-time threat identification, and the ability to measure response effectiveness are crucial. Without data, our ability to act quickly and effectively is compromised.
⚠️ Historical Market Failures: Biosecurity has historically been hindered by market inefficiencies, as the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare. A lack of proper market incentives and the absence of strong regulatory frameworks exposed a stark gap in our global biosecurity preparedness.
📈 A Changing Landscape: Today, that landscape is changing rapidly. Regulatory shifts and growing collaboration between the public and private sectors are unlocking new business models and expanding the market for novel biosecurity tech to emerge.
🛰️ National Security and Biosecurity: As the geopolitical landscape evolves, biosecurity is increasingly seen as part of national security. Both public and private sectors are now investing in biosecurity tech, as they look to safeguard against future biological threats.
💹 An Overlooked Opportunity: At Ananda, we see biosecurity as a massive opportunity for both impact and returns. The bioeconomy, valued at over $4 trillion globally, is ripe for innovations that will not only protect it but also drive sustainable growth in this space.
Innovators Leading the Charge
We’re pleased to shine a light on some of the leading innovators driving change in the biosecurity space: our portfolio company Resistomap, Genpax, Exoflare, Pathosense, Solu Genomics, Resmonics, Biocentis, Fabentech, Phagos, Aclid, and Broken String Bioscieces. These companies are at the cutting edge of biosecurity solutions, using technology to tackle some of the most pressing threats of our time.
Looking Ahead
This is just the beginning. As we continue to invest in the future of biosecurity, we’re excited by the possibilities that innovation can bring to the One Health mission. We hope this report helps underline why biosecurity matters and how technology and innovation will help us meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Read our full report here: https://bit.ly/AnandaBiosecurity
Passionate about Biosecurity? Are you building a company tackling this challenge and think Ananda Impact Ventures could be a great partner? Reach out to jc@ananda.vc.
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