Abydos Bioscience

Abydos Bioscience is a biotechnology startup founded in 2025 and headquartered in Argentina. The company is developing precision fermentation technology that produces palm oil–like oils from oleaginous bacteria, offering a sustainable alternative that avoids damage to forests, wildlife, or palm plantations. Its proprietary microbial fermentation platforms allow for the creation of customizable oils suited for consumer products, addressing both environmental and supply chain concerns associated with traditional palm oil.

The founding team includes Karina Amado (CEO & Co-founder), who leads the company’s strategic and commercial efforts, and Dr. Martín Hernández (Co-founder & COO), a biochemist with research experience at CONICET. Abydos operates as a small venture-stage company with 2–10 employees and is actively advancing its fermentation systems toward commercial readiness.

The company has been selected for participation in Big Idea Ventures’ Global Food Innovation Fund II and was named a semi-finalist in Argentina’s 2025 Innovation Award for Health & Wellbeing, signaling its emerging role in sustainable food technology and microbial oil innovation.

Keywords: Abydos Bioscience, precision fermentation, sustainable oils, microbial lipids, palm oil alternative, Karina Amado, Martín Hernández, Argentine biotech, food innovation, fermentation biotech