PINC has backed a UK start-up building an AI platform programmed to discover and design next-generation enzymes – naturally occurring proteins found in plants and microbes – for bio-based ingredients and sustainable chemistry. By combining advanced AI models with proprietary, experimentally validated reaction data, the Scindo platform accelerates enzyme discovery and optimisation. However, alongside consumer expectations and policy changes, companies like Paulig also recognise its responsibility to drive the shift towards clean and sustainable alternatives,” said Rosemari Herrero, senior investment manager at PINC. Rosemari Herrero, senior investment manager at PINC. “This support enables us to accelerate the scale-up of our enzyme platform and start producing sustainable, high-value products.