Modular Genetics partners with the New American Industrial Alliance to accelerate advanced biomanufacturing and strengthen U.S. techno-industrial leadership.
Modular Genetics, Inc., a pioneering company in the field of Industrial Biotechnology, has announced that it has officially joined the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA), a growing coalition dedicated to strengthening America’s industrial capabilities and technological leadership. The partnership marks an important step forward in Modular’s long-term strategy to build and operate advanced biomanufacturing infrastructure across the United States while supporting broader efforts to restore domestic manufacturing capacity.
Strengthening America’s Industrial Future
The New American Industrial Alliance is a multi-sector trade association that brings together manufacturers, builders, investors, technology providers, and policymakers who share a common goal: ensuring that the United States remains the world’s leading techno-industrial power. The alliance focuses on accelerating innovation, expanding domestic manufacturing, and reducing reliance on overseas supply chains by promoting advanced technologies and modern production systems.
By joining the alliance, Modular Genetics, Inc. gains access to a powerful network of partners and industry leaders who are collectively working to reshape the American industrial landscape. Membership will support the company’s mission to scale its proprietary biotechnology platforms and build next-generation biomanufacturing facilities capable of producing essential chemicals and materials domestically.
Advancing Biomanufacturing in the United States
At the core of Modular’s innovation is a proprietary bioprocess that converts corn sugar into renewable chemicals, specifically surfactants. Surfactants are essential compounds used in a wide range of everyday products, including detergents, cleaning solutions, personal care products, and industrial formulations.
Traditionally, many surfactants have been produced from palm oil, a resource largely cultivated and processed in Southeast Asia. This reliance on overseas raw materials and manufacturing infrastructure has created vulnerabilities in global supply chains while also raising environmental concerns related to deforestation and land use.
Modular Genetics, Inc. is working to transform this model by leveraging biotechnology to create domestically produced, renewable alternatives. Through fermentation-based production methods, the company’s platform technology can convert corn-derived sugars into high-performance surfactants. This approach not only supports domestic agriculture but also reduces dependence on imported palm oil while lowering the environmental footprint of chemical manufacturing.
According to Modular’s leadership, biotechnology offers a powerful opportunity to fundamentally reshape global supply chains.
Kevin Jarrell, Chief Executive Officer of Modular Genetics, Inc., emphasized the transformative role of biotechnology in modern manufacturing.
“Biotechnology has the demonstrated power to transform supply chains, enabling us to move manufacturing from overseas to the United States,” Jarrell said. “By leveraging advanced biological processes, we can produce essential chemicals domestically while strengthening both economic resilience and national security.”
Rebuilding Strategic Manufacturing Capacity
Beyond surfactants, Modular is also applying its technology to produce critical materials used in national defense and industrial applications. The company has developed a bioprocess designed to manufacture a key precursor used in energetic materials—compounds essential for munitions and defense systems.
Historically, the production of many of these materials has shifted overseas, leaving the United States increasingly dependent on foreign supply chains for strategic components. Modular’s technology offers a path toward restoring domestic production capacity, helping rebuild critical industrial capabilities within the U.S.
The company’s work in this area has already drawn attention from government stakeholders, including a related announcement referenced by the U.S. Department of War, highlighting the strategic importance of bringing vital chemical manufacturing back to the American industrial base.
By applying biotechnology to the production of these materials, Modular aims to provide a reliable, scalable, and environmentally responsible method for manufacturing critical precursors that support national defense readiness.
Collaboration Through Industrial Alliances
Leaders at Modular Genetics, Inc. believe that partnerships and collaboration are essential for accelerating industrial innovation. Modern manufacturing ecosystems require coordination among multiple sectors, including automation providers, artificial intelligence developers, engineering firms, and advanced materials companies.
Membership in the New American Industrial Alliance connects Modular with a network of companies offering cutting-edge solutions such as automated production systems, AI-powered decision-making tools, and advanced industrial infrastructure.
“No single entity can accomplish our mission alone,” said Jarrell. “The New American Industrial Alliance is accelerating the reindustrialization of America by connecting manufacturers with member companies that provide world-class automation technologies, AI-driven analytics, and other advanced capabilities. These partnerships will help companies like Modular build the most advanced biomanufacturing facilities in the world.”
Such collaboration is increasingly important as industries adopt digital manufacturing technologies, robotics, and data-driven process optimization to improve efficiency and competitiveness.
National Security and Industrial Independence
For policymakers and industry leaders alike, the push toward reindustrialization is closely tied to national security. Dependence on foreign supply chains for essential chemicals, materials, and components can create vulnerabilities during geopolitical tensions or global disruptions.
Micah D. Murphy, Senior Vice President of the New American Industrial Alliance, highlighted the importance of companies like Modular in rebuilding domestic industrial strength.
“National security depends on industrial independence,” Murphy said. “Modular Genetics’ advanced biomanufacturing technology allows surfactants and munition precursors vital to our defense and economy to be produced domestically, reducing reliance on volatile foreign imports. We are thrilled to welcome them as members in our shared efforts to rebuild and reindustrialize America.”
Murphy noted that biotechnology represents one of the most promising frontiers for strengthening the U.S. manufacturing sector. By combining biological engineering with modern industrial systems, companies can create new pathways for producing chemicals, materials, and fuels in more sustainable and resilient ways.
The Future of Industrial Biotechnology
The collaboration between Modular Genetics, Inc. and the New American Industrial Alliance reflects a broader shift toward integrating biotechnology into mainstream industrial production.
Industrial biotechnology uses microorganisms, enzymes, and biological processes to produce chemicals and materials traditionally derived from petrochemicals or imported natural resources. This approach can reduce environmental impact, increase supply chain resilience, and open new economic opportunities for domestic industries.
For the United States, expanding biomanufacturing capacity could strengthen sectors ranging from consumer goods and agriculture to energy and defense.
With its innovative fermentation technologies and strategic partnerships, Modular Genetics, Inc. aims to play a key role in this transformation. By producing essential chemicals domestically and supporting the growth of advanced manufacturing infrastructure, the company is contributing to a new era of American industrial capability.
