About

Dr. Aleksandra Szopinska is a Senior Consultant at UpCycle Biotech Consulting, specialising in innovation across agri-food, functional ingredients, alternative proteins, fermentation biotechnology, and valorization of biological resources.

Partnering with startups and SMEs to accelerate product development, combining structured NPD methodologies, hands-on technical expertise, and investor-focused due diligence.

Experience across leading academic and industrial environments—including UCL (Belgium), LIST (Luxembourg), and Associated British Foods (UK)—enables a unique ability to connect science with business and drive commercially viable, market-ready innovation.

Aleksandra Szopinska, PhD MBA

        Founder and Senior Consultant 

Consulting Scope

Upcycling- Doing More from Less

UpCycle Biotech supports companies in identifying and implementing the most effective technological solutions to valorize co-products and waste streams. By transforming underutilized resources into commercially viable, high-value products, we help businesses unlock new revenue opportunities while improving sustainability.

New Product Development

Helping companies and startups to develop and commercialize new products including: Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals Probiotics, Postbiotics, Synbiotics Alternative proteins, Plant based, "Free-from solutions" Meat and dairy alternatives, Toxin Binders, New processing technologies

Science-backed solutions only

UpCycle Biotech helps companies build strong science-based technical differentiation and product positioning to maximize commercial success. By combining scientific expertise with market understanding, we support the development of solutions that are technically credible, innovative, and competitive in the marketplace

Bridging science and Industry

UpCycle Biotech bridges the gap between scientific innovation and industrial application. We help translate research, technologies, and scientific discoveries into practical, scalable, and commercially viable solutions for the bioeconomy.

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