This thesis explores the socio-technical transition of the alternative protein industry, with a particular focus on Cultured Meat (CM) as a sustainable innovation. Using the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework, the study investigates the complex interplay between niche innovations, socio-technical regimes, and broader landscape pressures that shape the development and adoption of CM. A central theme of the research is the role of the start-up ecosystem in driving this transition. Start-ups, as key actors in niche environments, are instrumental in translating scientific discoveries into market-ready products, navigating regulatory challenges, and shaping consumer acceptance. The thesis examines how these entrepreneurial ecosystems function, how start-ups collaborate with governments, corporations, and consumers, and how they contribute to the broader socio-technical transition.
Questa tesi esplora la transizione sociotecnica del settore delle proteine alternative, con un focus specifico sulla Carne Coltivata (Cultured Meat, CM) come innovazione sostenibile. Utilizzando il framework della Prospettiva Multi-Level Perspective (MLP), lo studio investiga l’interazione complessa tra innovazioni di nicchia, regimi sociotecnici e pressioni del panorama più ampio che modellano lo sviluppo e l’adozione della CM. Un tema centrale della ricerca è il ruolo dell’ecosistema delle start-up nel guidare questa transizione. Le start-up, come attori chiave negli ambienti di nicchia, sono fondamentali per tradurre scoperte scientifiche in prodotti pronti per il mercato, superare le sfide normative e plasmare l’accettazione dei consumatori. La tesi esamina come funzionano questi ecosistemi imprenditoriali, come le start-up collaborano con governi, aziende e consumatori, e come contribuiscono alla più ampia transizione sociotecnica.
The emergence of cultured meat: a socio-technical transition in the food industry with a focus on the start-up ecosystem
BUFANO, RAFFAELE
2023/2024
Abstract
This thesis explores the socio-technical transition of the alternative protein industry, with a particular focus on Cultured Meat (CM) as a sustainable innovation. Using the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework, the study investigates the complex interplay between niche innovations, socio-technical regimes, and broader landscape pressures that shape the development and adoption of CM. A central theme of the research is the role of the start-up ecosystem in driving this transition. Start-ups, as key actors in niche environments, are instrumental in translating scientific discoveries into market-ready products, navigating regulatory challenges, and shaping consumer acceptance. The thesis examines how these entrepreneurial ecosystems function, how start-ups collaborate with governments, corporations, and consumers, and how they contribute to the broader socio-technical transition.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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