386. NanoBio Designs’ Ryan Skaar on IndyStix, innovating for confidence in the value chain + winning AgriNovus Velocity

This is a podcast episode titled, 386. NanoBio Designs’ Ryan Skaar on IndyStix, innovating for confidence in the value chain + winning AgriNovus Velocity. The summary for this episode is: <p>The global GMO testing market was valued at $3.9 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $6.2 billion by 2031.&nbsp; With current processes costing time and money, there is a massive opportunity for innovation in genetic detection that benefits grain distributors, seed suppliers and ultimately – the farmer and consumer. Today we are joined by Ryan Skaar, COO of NanoBio Designs, to talk their platform technology and winning AgriNovus’ Velocity accelerator. We get into:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What NanoBio Designs does and who they exist to serve through their technology&nbsp;</li><li>How the company has evolved since locating their headquarters to Indianapolis in 2022&nbsp;</li><li>Why they chose Indiana, its entrepreneurial resources and connections, as home base&nbsp;</li><li>Their technology, IndyStix, and its differentiation from other genetic testing technologies on the market&nbsp;</li><li>What winning the AgriNovus Velocity accelerator did for NanoBio Designs as a company and what they’ve done post-win to build momentum&nbsp;</li><li>How IndyStix creates confidence for the entire value chain&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>What Ryan sees as NanoBio Designs’ biggest opportunities for the future&nbsp;</li><li>The company’s pilot that’s currently running and its end goal&nbsp;</li><li>What’s ahead for the company&nbsp;</li></ul>