France’s Nutropy Raises €7M for Industrialization of Animal-Free Dairy Proteins
Nutropy, a French food tech company producing dairy proteins such as casein through precision fermentation, has raised €7 million in an oversubscribed funding round. The round was led by the Greek fund Big Pi Ventures and the UK fund Zero Carbon Capital, with participation from Beta Lab, Wyngate Inc., Desai Ventures, PVS Investments, and Novax (the growth investment arm of Axel Johnson). Nutropy has also received public financial support through …
Strauss Group Launches CowFree: Dairy Alternatives Crafted from Animal-Free BLG Protein
Strauss Group has introduced a new product line, CowFree, featuring dairy alternatives made with animal-free BLG protein, a protein identical in structure to one found in cow’s milk but produced through precision fermentation technology. This new range includes the Symphony cream cheese and Yotvata CowFree drink, both of which will be available in retail stores across Israel within the next few weeks. First of its kind in Israel Since the …
Opalia Announces “First Ever” Commercial Supply Agreement for Cell-Based Dairy
Canadian cell-based dairy producer Opalia has announced a strategic commercial agreement with major dairy ingredient provider Hoogwegt. The deal is claimed to be the first ever commercial supply agreement for cell-based dairy, and will run for the next two years (2026-2027). The collaboration aims to create sustainable cell-based dairy products and showcase their versatility and global opportunity. Opalia’s proprietary cell-based dairy manufacturing technology will be combined with Hoogwegt’s expertise in …
Brazil’s Future Cow Raises R$4.85M to Advance Production of Animal-Free Dairy Proteins
Brazilian precision fermentation startup Future Cow has secured R$4.85 million (around $0.9 million) to make its animal-free dairy technology scalable and ready to be licensed by the food industry. The company initially raised R$1.27 million via a crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, falling short of its R$1.5 million target. However, it has now received further funding in the form of R$1.5 million from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and …
Thailand’s First Animal-Free Dairy Startup MUU Attracts Major Investment
MUU, Thailand’s first animal-free dairy startup, has secured funding from several prominent investors, including A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan, and a major Japanese food conglomerate. This investment will support the company’s efforts to scale its operations and develop sustainable dairy alternatives using precision fermentation. Founded by a team with diverse backgrounds in engineering, marketing, and scientific research, MUU is tackling the sustainability issues inherent in traditional dairy production. By …
Vivici Secures US Production for Precision-Fermented Dairy Protein via Liberation Labs Deal
Vivici, a Dutch precision fermentation company, has secured a manufacturing partnership with US-based Liberation Labs for the production of its beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) protein ingredient, Vivitein™. The agreement will see Vivici’s product manufactured at Liberation Labs’ new facility in Richmond, Indiana, with commercial-scale output expected to begin in 2026. The Richmond site is Liberation Labs’ first commercial-scale biomanufacturing facility, currently under construction. It will feature 600,000 liters of fermentation capacity and …
Savor Introduces Animal- and Plant-Free Butter, Produced from Captured Carbon
Savor, a US-based food technology startup, has commercially launched a new butter product that contains no animal or plant inputs. The product is made using a proprietary fermentation-based process that converts captured carbon dioxide (CO₂), green hydrogen (GH₂), and methane (CH₄) into structured fats, without relying on conventional agriculture. The butter alternative will initially be available through selected foodservice partners, including restaurants and bakeries such as SingleThread, ONE65, and Jane …
Vivici Launches Animal-Free Dairy Protein in the US Active Nutrition Market
Ingredients startup Vivici has introduced Vivitein™ BLG, a precision-fermented dairy protein, to the US market. The beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) protein, produced without the use of animals, is positioned for use in the active nutrition sector, which was valued at $28.4 billion globally in 2023. Vivici, founded in 2023 and backed by dsm-firmenich and Fonterra, specializes in precision fermentation technology. The company’s flagship ingredient, Vivitein™ BLG, is self-affirmed as Generally Recognized as …
Vivici Secures €32.5M to Expand Its Precision Fermentation-Derived Dairy Proteins
Dutch ingredients startup Vivici has secured €32.5 million in a Series A funding round led by APG (on behalf of one of the world’s largest pension funds, ABP) and Invest-NL. The round also saw participation from InnovationQuarter, along with existing shareholders dsm-firmenich and Fonterra. The news comes after Vivici secured its first customer offtake agreements for dairy proteins made with precision fermentation. The funding will be used to expand into …
Tokyo’s Kinish Raises $800,000 USD to Scale Rice-Based Casein Production
Tokyo-based food tech startup Kinish Inc. has secured $800,000 USD (¥120 million) in a seed funding round to advance its rice-based dairy alternative technology. The funding was led by Genesia Ventures, Lifetime Ventures, Full Commit Partners, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. Kinish is working to develop a rice-based source of casein, the key protein found in milk, using plant molecular agriculture. The company’s goal is to create plant-based dairy alternatives that …