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Adnan Oner

Adnan Oner

Tasty proteins, brewed for humanity, to rewild earth

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joined July 2025

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Summary

Adnan Oner is a visionary physicist and serial entrepreneur deeply committed to revolutionizing food production for planetary sustainability. With a background in theoretical physics, he applies a scientific and innovative approach to grand challenges, specifically focusing on decoupling food systems from traditional agriculture. His current venture, Farmless, exemplifies this by developing a carbon-negative protein via microbial fermentation, utilizing CO2 and renewable energy, which he believes can profoundly impact global food security and environmental restoration. farmless+4
His entrepreneurial journey demonstrates a consistent drive to create and lead, spanning from e-commerce (IkHebEenbril.nl / InMyFace.com, Oxiz Ontwerp) and industrial IoT (30MHz) to his current pioneering work in sustainable food technology. This diverse experience highlights his capability in both business development and technical innovation, enabling him to identify and solve complex problems across various sectors. quora+1
Adnan is a vocal advocate for environmental responsibility and climate action, consistently integrating these values into his entrepreneurial endeavors. His work with Farmless aims not only to provide sustainable food but also to actively rewild agricultural land and reduce atmospheric carbon, reflecting a profound commitment to ecological restoration and mitigating climate change. climatecleanup+3

Work

Education

Writing

Why the future of food might not include farms

December 1, 2024

Featured in an article discussing the historical impact of agriculture, the current challenges it faces, and the necessity of new food production models. Shares his vision for Farmless's role in a fourth food revolution, emphasizing decoupling food from agricultural land through fermentation and its potential to rewild the planet and significantly reduce carbon emissions.

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New capital infusion puts Farmless on path to first alternative protein products

December 5, 2023

Interviewed for an article detailing Farmless's successful €4.8 million seed funding round and its innovative approach to protein production. Discusses how Farmless utilizes carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, and renewable energy as feedstock, bypassing traditional sugar-based methods, and outlines plans for a pilot brewery in Amsterdam.

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Farmless raises $1.3m to expand ‘carbon negative’ fermentation platform fueled by C02, not sugar

May 10, 2023

Featured in an article on Farmless's €1.2 million pre-seed funding. Explains the company's unique carbon-negative fermentation platform, which uses CO2 and hydrogen instead of sugar to produce highly efficient, complete proteins using a non-GMO bacterial strain. Emphasizes the goal of decoupling food production from agricultural land.

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About Farmless

Authored a piece outlining Farmless's mission to create unconditional food abundance by combining natural fermentation with a renewable-energy-based feedstock. Details the process of using bacteria to convert simple feedstocks into complex proteins, emphasizing the goal to multiply the Earth's carrying capacity and provide a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture.

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Hobbies

Engages in environmental activism and climate action, as evidenced by his past affiliation with the Climate Cleanup Foundation and retweets related to Extinction Rebellion. climatecleanup+1

Has a personal interest in home renovation and sustainability, indicated by a tweet about relocating a wasp nest during the conversion of his home into a nature-inclusive passive house. x