QuberTech delivers innovative natural rubber solutions for a world that needs more resilient, traceable and sustainable material supply chains
Rethinking Rubber
Securing the Future of Rubber Supply.
• The Challenge
Rubber keeps the world moving. But the way it is produced today is no longer built for the future.
Global supply depends heavily on a limited number of growing regions, while climate change, disease, deforestation and rising demand continue to place pressure on both farmers and industry.
QuberTech believes one of the world’s most essential materials needs a more resilient path forward.
Supported by Partners who share our Vision
We work with leading partners across agriculture, biotechnology, industry and research to build a more resilient future for natural rubber.
Together, we turn innovation into scalable impact.
• Our Global Impact
From Local Fields to Global Supply Chains
QuberTech is rethinking how natural rubber reaches the world.
By enabling production in new regions, we help build supply chains that are more resilient, more transparent and better prepared for the future.
Growing locally
Scaling globally
Creating lasting impact
• The QuberTech Solution
Natural Rubber. Reengineered for the Future.
QuberTech creates new pathways for sustainable, traceable and resilient natural rubber production through advanced crop science and biotechnology.
Our Milestones
Building momentum for a new natural rubber supply chain.
From breakthrough plant science to strategic funding and collaborative innovation, QuberTech is building the foundations for a more resilient, local and sustainable future for natural rubber.
3.4
M
Funding secured
Combined grant funding and equity investment to accelerate QuberTech’s engineering-biology platform and commercial development
3,000
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Planned annual output
The long-term ambition is to produce around 3,000 tonnes of natural rubber annually from a commercial growing site.
2.4
M
Public innovation funding
Funding from the UK Government’s Defra Farming Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.
• How It Works
Rethinking Where
Rubber Comes From
The Idea
Natural rubber is a critical industrial material — without it, planes don't fly and trucks don't move. Global supply is declining while demand rises, and production is concentrated in climate-vulnerable tropical regions. QuberTech was founded to solve this: building a resilient, local alternative from the ground up.
The Process
Using engineering biology and precision gene-editing, QuberTech optimises Taraxacum kok-saghyz — a Kazakh dandelion species that naturally produces high levels of latex. The result is a high-yield plant engineered for commercial rubber production, deployable in scalable, localised growing systems close to industrial demand.
Production
Dandelions are cultivated in controlled glasshouse environments using aeroponic technology — soil-free, water-efficient, and buildable on brownfield sites. This removes dependency on tropical agriculture and enables year-round production. The first commercial site targets approximately 3,000 tonnes annually across two hectares.
The Team
Dr Ofir Meir (CEO) previously served as CTO at Tropic Biosciences, where he led commercialisation of gene-edited crops. Dr Neil Clelland (CBO) leads strategy and market development. The team is based at Norwich Research Park — one of Europe's leading centres for plant science and agri-tech innovation.
Our Partners
QuberTech collaborates with the John Innes Centre and LettUs Grow under the government-backed QuBOOSTR project. Investors include UKI2S (managed by Future Planet Capital) and Sustainable Ventures, with additional support from Defra's Farming Innovation Programme — £3.4M secured in total.
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a material. A foundation for resilient industry.
Natural rubber keeps critical industries moving — from mobility and healthcare to manufacturing and infrastructure. But conventional supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate pressure, disease, deforestation and geopolitical uncertainty.
QuberTech develops a new generation of sustainable natural rubber and high-value biomaterials, designed to create stronger, more local and more reliable supply chains.
A world where essential materials are grown sustainably, locally and without compromise.
• Why QuberTech
Reimagining how natural rubber is made.
Natural rubber is essential, yet its global supply is increasingly vulnerable. Traditional production depends heavily on a limited number of tropical growing regions, where climate change, crop disease, deforestation regulation and supply-chain disruption are creating growing uncertainty.
QuberTech combines plant biotechnology, precision breeding and controlled-environment growing systems to develop sustainable natural rubber from engineered dandelions.
Resilient supply
— less exposed to climate, disease and geopolitical disruption
Local production
— grown closer to industrial demand
Reliable quality
— consistent material performance through controlled cultivation
Lower environmental pressure
— no deforestation and potential use of non-arable or brownfield sites
• Meet the Team
Driven by science. United by impact.
Our multidisciplinary team combines deep expertise in biotechnology, crop development and sustainable materials to build the next generation of natural rubber supply.
Dr Ofir Meir is a seasoned entrepreneur and life-sciences executive with extensive experience in biotechnology, crop innovation and commercial growth. As Founder & CEO of QuberTech, he leads the company’s mission to build a more resilient and sustainable future for natural rubber.
Before founding QuberTech, Ofir served as CTO at Tropic Biosciences for eight years, helping guide the company from early-stage development through commercialisation. He has also held senior leadership roles at Rosetta Green, Monsanto and Evogene, where he contributed to the development of innovative agricultural and biological platforms.
Ofir holds a PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science and brings a proven ability to translate scientific vision into scalable, high-impact businesses.
Neil Clelland is Co-founder & Chief Business Officer at QuberTech, bringing broad experience across fundraising, investor relations, business development and scientific innovation.
He focuses on identifying commercial opportunities, building strategic partnerships and translating complex technology into scalable market potential. His experience spans the intersection of life sciences, technology and business growth, helping QuberTech move from breakthrough science towards real-world impact.
Previously, Neil served as Chief Commercial Officer and later CEO at Nexabiome Limited. He holds a PhD in Quantitative Genetics from the University of Edinburgh.
Dr. Rob Green is Head of R&D at QuberTech, leading the scientific development behind the company’s next-generation natural rubber platform.
An accomplished R&D scientist and leader, Rob brings extensive experience from both academia and industry. Before joining QuberTech, he was Director of Technology at Tropic Biosciences, where he led a multidisciplinary team of 30 professionals and helped advance innovative crop biotechnology programmes.
Rob has particular expertise in gene-editing technologies and their application in high-value crops. His work has contributed to the development of non-transgenic, gene-edited banana products, demonstrating how advanced plant science can create practical, scalable solutions.
He holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of East Anglia.
An accomplished R&D scientist and leader, Rob brings extensive experience from both academia and industry. Before joining QuberTech, he was Director of Technology at Tropic Biosciences, where he led a multidisciplinary team of 30 professionals and helped advance innovative crop biotechnology programmes.
Rob has particular expertise in gene-editing technologies and their application in high-value crops. His work has contributed to the development of non-transgenic, gene-edited banana products, demonstrating how advanced plant science can create practical, scalable solutions.
He holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of East Anglia.
Isabel Brown is a Scientist at QuberTech, bringing more than five years of industry experience in plant biotechnology, tissue culture and molecular biology.
Her work supports the development of QuberTech’s next-generation rubber-producing crops, with a focus on applying advanced plant science and gene-editing technologies to practical, scalable research programmes.
Before joining QuberTech, Isabel held key scientific roles at Tropic Biosciences and Primer Design, now part of the Novacyt Group. Across these positions, she developed deep expertise in plant tissue culture, molecular biology and the implementation of advanced gene-editing approaches.
Isabel holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Southampton.
Carolina Olave is a Scientist at QuberTech, bringing a multidisciplinary background across molecular biology, plant science and bioinformatics.
Her work supports the development of advanced research workflows for QuberTech’s rubber-producing crop platform, combining hands-on laboratory expertise with data-driven biological analysis. Carolina has experience across cloning, plant transformation, DNA and RNA extraction, protein work, plant tissue culture and large-scale crop phenotyping.
Before joining QuberTech, she worked at The Sainsbury Laboratory and Corteva Agriscience, contributing to research programmes involving crops including potato, wheat and banana. She also brings experience in SOP development, genome analysis and the design of efficient experimental workflows.
Carolina holds a BSc in Microbiology, a BEng in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Microbiology from Los Andes University. She is completing a PhD in Biology through the Earlham Institute and the University of East Anglia.
Eleanor Howard is a Scientist at QuberTech, supporting the development of robust, scalable laboratory workflows across plant and molecular biology.
With four years of hands-on laboratory experience in fast-paced startup environments, she brings strong expertise in sterile technique, experimental documentation, health and safety and quality systems. Her work helps ensure that QuberTech’s research programmes are carried out with precision, consistency and high scientific standards.
Before joining QuberTech, Eleanor was part of the Coloration Team at Colorifix, where she developed experience in laboratory operations, data recording and ISO 9001 quality practices, including qualification as an internal auditor.
Eleanor is experienced in DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, electrophoresis, bacterial transformation and plant phenotypic analysis. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of East Anglia.
Dr Charlotte Green is a Scientist at QuberTech, bringing 13 years of biotechnology experience across academic research and industry.
Her expertise spans microbial fermentation, bioprocess development and synthetic biology, supporting QuberTech’s work to develop scalable and sustainable biological production platforms. She combines strong technical depth with experience leading teams and translating early-stage research into practical industrial processes.
Before joining QuberTech, Charlotte was Fermentation Lead at Colorifix, where she oversaw bioprocess development and team leadership within an award-winning biotechnology start-up. Her work included developing sustainable microbial fermentation processes from benchtop through to pilot scale for industrial biomanufacturing applications.
Charlotte holds a PhD in Microbiology and Synthetic Biology from the University of Sheffield.
**Cristina Gherghisan** is Project Manager at QuberTech, combining scientific expertise with hands-on experience in research programme delivery, innovation funding and sustainable agri-tech development.
As a bilingual research scientist and project manager, Cristina supports the coordination of QuberTech’s commercial R&D portfolio, helping to connect scientific progress with strategic objectives, funding milestones and operational delivery.
She brings experience in managing Innovate UK grants and complex R&D projects, as well as a strong entrepreneurial background. Before joining QuberTech, Cristina co-founded an early-stage agri-tech and agri-food social enterprise, where she applied controlled-environment agriculture expertise to develop more sustainable food-system solutions.
Cristina holds a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the Quadram Institute Bioscience.
Will Alexander is a Scientist at QuberTech, bringing strong experience in molecular biology, microbiology and laboratory operations from fast-paced biotechnology and diagnostic environments.
His work supports QuberTech’s research activities through rigorous experimental execution, process optimisation and data-driven laboratory workflows. Will brings practical expertise across quality control, analytical systems and advanced laboratory equipment, including liquid-handling robotics.
Before joining QuberTech, Will worked as a Senior Laboratory Technician in Microbial Engineering at Colorifix and as a Laboratory Technician in veterinary microbiology and diagnostics at Finn Pathologists. Across these roles, he contributed to core laboratory workflows, customer technical support and quality-focused process development.
Will holds a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from Aston University and is an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Biology.
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Growing a more resilient future.
QuberTech is developing sustainable, traceable natural rubber through advanced biotechnology and controlled-environment agriculture.
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