In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen HIGHLIGHTS: Ester Baiget - CEO of Novonesis
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Nov 14, 2025 
Ester Baiget, the CEO of Novonesis, drives her company's mission to replace chemicals with nature-based enzymes and microbes on an industrial scale. She delves into the fascinating fermentation process that creates natural solutions for everyday products like food and laundry detergent. Discussing EU regulations, she highlights challenges in innovation compared to places like the US and China. Ester shares her leadership philosophy, emphasizing high standards, employee engagement, and a purpose-driven culture that aligns personal values with impactful work.
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Scaling Nature Into Commercial Biosolutions
- Novonesis scales naturally occurring enzymes and microbes using bioengineering and analytics to create biosolutions.
- They screen 100,000+ microbes and format products to deliver value for customers at scale.
Fermentation From Tiny To Massive Tanks
- Novonesis uses fermentation at many scales, from tiny to very large tanks, to produce enzymes and microbes.
- They emphasize finishing and product formatting as critical steps beyond mere fermentation.
Denmark’s Fermentation Ecosystem Advantage
- Denmark's strength stems from fermentation heritage, strong foundations, and a tight biotech network linking universities and industry.
- Foundations like the Novo Nordisk Foundation and reinvestment culture attract global talent and foster competitiveness.