precision fermentation

California’s MeliBio has closed a successful seed round with $5.7 million invested for its bee-less honey made without bees led by Astanor Ventures, with some existing backers doubling down and new names coming on board. Funding will be…
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Australian-Californian animal-free dairy startup Change Foods has secured $12 million in a seed extension fundraising round, bringing the company's total company seed funding to more than $15.3 million. This represents a first for the…
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Formo and Brain Biotech are working collaboratively to bring bioidentical milk proteins to commercial viability. The move will see the two German natives bringing their expertise together, while using shared platforms for scaled…
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Attitudes towards precision fermentation dairy are being put under the spotlight. A joint study carried out by Formo, Mercy For Animals, and the University of Bath, has reported positive feelings about the sector and its impact on animals.…
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It’s everywhere. Impossible Foods, Perfect Day, MeliBio, Nature’s Fynd, Mighty Drinks — these are just a few of the dozens of companies championing fermentation to make greater strides in the alternative protein sector, particular when it…
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As innovators and scientists race to develop animal-free alternatives to chicken eggs, a research team in Finland has created a new egg white alternative made from fungi; the development could represent the first of its kind. Like The…
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In an oversubscribed Series C funding round, Bay Area platform The Every Company has raised an additional $175 million for its precision fermentation egg protein, bringing its total funding to more than $230 million. A roster of new and…
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A recent £4.5 million seed plus round brings alternative dairy startup Mighty’s total funding to £8 million. Funds are being earmarked for international expansion, alongside bringing a new precision fermentation-based plant milk to market…
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Belgian food tech startup Paleo has announced that it has raised €2 million in seed funding round. A specialist precision fermentation protein developer, Paleo has earmarked the funds for further product R&D and future facilities…
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South Africa's De Novo Dairy, the continent's first precision fermentation dairy startup, has announced the close of a successful round of pre-seed funding that will enable to company to push forward on R&D. One of a growing number of…
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Helaina, the startup developing immune-equivalent proteins in breast milk through precision fermentation, has raised $20 million. Helaina has closed its Series A funding round with $20 million, co-led by early-stage tech investors Spark…
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New Culture secures $25 million in an oversubscribed Series A to fuel the launch of its animal-free mozzarella cheese. New Culture, the San Francisco startup developing animal-free cheese, has closed its Series A round with $25…
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This new whey protein powder is unlike any other currently on the market. It's completely animal-free, thanks to Perfect Day's precision fermentation technology. You can now get your hands on real whey protein powder, made without any…
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General Mills has become the first major food brand to dive into precision fermentation dairy. This week, it announced the launch of Bold Cultr—animal-free cheese made from Perfect Day's whey. "Bold Cultr is one of the world’s first…
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The world’s first smoothie containing animal-free egg white protein has arrived. Launched by California juice brand Pressed, the new Pineapple Greens Protein smoothie features The Every Company’s bioidentical egg white protein made without…
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Mylkcubator, the world's first incubator dedicated to alternative dairy, has just chosen its first batch of four startups.
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Brave Robot has sold more than one million pints of its animal-free ice cream, which is made with Perfect Day's precision fermentation dairy.
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Culture Biosciences just closed its Series B financing with $80 million to expand its cloud bioreactor platform for synbio solutions.
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Dairy is big business in New Zealand. The country is the world’s largest dairy exporter and home to dairy giant Fonterra. But as the world wakes up to the realities of livestock farming, from its impact on the environment to the suffering…
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Modern Kitchen makes its cream cheese using Perfect Day’s animal-free real dairy proteins developed with precision fermentation technology. 
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Ginkgo Bioworks, the Boston-based synbio startup, has gone public on the NYSE and raised $1.6 billion to fuel its cell programming platform.
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