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Clever Culture Systems (ASX: CC5) is an Australian biotechnology leader developing artificial intelligence powered microbiology solutions. Their flagship product, the Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS®), addresses a critical global challenge in pharmaceutical manufacturing where millions of culture plates are manually processed each year. APAS® uses patent-protected machine learning and intelligent imaging to automate the interpretation and reporting of microbial growth on culture plates, supporting the sterility and compliance requirements for safe pharmaceutical production.

Following a decade of development, Clever Culture Systems successfully launched APAS® in 2024 into the pharmaceutical market, transitioning to a revenue-generating company. Major pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, and contract drug manufacturing organisations such as Thermo Fisher Scientific have adopted APAS®. With blue-chip customers in place and additional sales completed, there is a pathway to sustainable positive cash flow. There is a substantial market opportunity for APAS® to become the new standard in pharmaceutical microbiology automation.

KEY PEOPLE

Brent became CEO and Managing Director of Clever Culture Systems in 2016, focusing on building scientific, AI, and engineering capabilities to maximize the company’s machine vision IP. His leadership developed the flagship APAS® Independence product and transitioned the company to commercial sales. Previously, Brent spent 11 years as a Senior Executive at Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH). As a major shareholder, he brings big company vision and backs Clever Culture Systems’ long-term growth potential.

Rebecca brings 25 years of experience with innovative companies across MedTech, life sciences, CleanTech, and FinTech sectors. She specialises in stakeholder communications, crisis management, investor relations, and business strategy. Her capital markets experience includes over 100 IPOs and hundreds of secondary raisings, with an investor network spanning Australia, Asia, UK, and US. Rebecca serves as Non-Executive Chair and Non-Executive Director of various global companies. As a major shareholder, she demonstrates personal confidence in the company’s future.