Andy Clayton is the Founder and CEO of Fermtech. Andy is a biologist and entrepreneur who founded Fermtech with the vision to apply biology to help solve the climate crisis in food production systems. Fermtech has unique, patent pending technologies that allow for the conversion of side streams of food processing into valuable ingredients for the baking industry. Their products include cocoa substitutes, baking fibres, and baking flavour ingredients.
Fermtech is Andy’s 4th business ventures, with 2 successful exits and one business failure to his name. Andy coaches business courses at Oxford’s Said Business School, and has written 2 business books. Other than climate and biotech, Andy’s passions and interests include windsurfing, running, science fiction, and supporting neurodivergence in entrepreneurship.
