De Novo Foodlabs is a pioneering biotech start-up revolutionising the field of nutrition. Leveraging the power of microbial fermentation, the company creates innovative products that promote better health for both people and the planet.
Location: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $4M
Founded date: 2021
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| 14.03.2024 | Sustainabl... | sustainabl... |
| 25.05.2023 | Cult Food ... | cultfoodsc... |
| - | Big Idea V... | bigideaven... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 19.08.2024 | - | $4M | - |
Mentions in press and media 23
| Date | Title | Description |
| 08.07.2026 | Novonesis Invests in TurtleTree to Scale Up Cow-Free Lactoferrin for Early Nutrition | 5 Mins Read Danish biotech giant Novonesis has signed an exclusive deal to scale up and commercialise TurtleTree’s precision-fermented lactoferrin protein, following investment in the Singaporean startup. Singapore’s TurtleTree has taken a ... |
| 10.02.2026 | PFerrinX tunes iron saturation for precision-fermented lactoferrin, aims to be ‘largest and lowest cost producer’ | PFerrinX—one of a flurry of startups making lactoferrin via precision fermentation—says a tech breakthrough enabling it to precisely control iron saturation levels while maintaining protein functionality will give it the edge in the market ... |
| 20.05.2025 | Big Idea Ventures Acquires Investment Platform Vevolution | Vevolution, the platform connecting startups and innovators in the bioeconomy with impact investors and corporate partners, has been acquired by Big Idea Ventures. Claiming to be the world’s most active investor in food technology, Big Idea... |
| 29.04.2025 | DeNovo Foodlabs and EFFV create JV to scale lactoferrin via precision fermentation | Earth First Food Ventures Ltd (EFFV) has formed PFerrinX26, a 50:50 joint venture with North Carolina-based DeNovo Foodlabs to scale the production of bovine lactoferrin via precision fermentation. A manufacturing partner will be announced ... |
| 07.04.2025 | Animal-Free Dairy Startup Debuts Lactoferrin Supplement to Boost Iron Regulation | 6 Mins Read Singaporean food tech startup TurtleTree has unveiled a new consumer-facing brand for supplements made from its animal-free lactoferrin protein in the US. Precision fermentation firm TurtleTree has introduced Intentional, a cons... |
| 28.02.2025 | Vivici's Leap into the Future of Dairy: A New Era of Animal-Free Proteins | In a world hungry for sustainable solutions, Vivici is making waves. This Dutch startup, born from the collaboration of dairy giants DSM-Firmenich and Fonterra, has just secured €32.5 million in Series A funding. The investment, led by stat... |
| 25.02.2025 | Vivici: Big Dairy-Backed Startup Raises $34M for Animal-Free Whey Proteins | 5 Mins Read Dutch precision fermentation startup Vivici has closed a €32.5M ($33.7M) funding round to scale production and introduce new animal-free dairy proteins. A year after obtaining regulatory clearance in the US, Dutch animal-free da... |
| 14.01.2025 | Portuguese Biotech Startup Bags $15M to Bring Infant Formula Nutritionally Closer to Breast Milk | 3 Mins Read Portuguese startup CarboCode, which is producing human-identical breast milk molecules via biocatalysis and fermentation, has raised $15M from investors. Based in Cantanhede, Portugal, biotech player CarboCode has closed a €15M ... |
| 26.11.2024 | All G Secures China’s First Approval for Animal-Free Lactoferrin | Australia’s All G (previously All G Foods), which is now focused on precision fermentation-derived milk proteins, announces it has received regulatory approval to sell animal-free lactoferrin in China. All G claims to be the country’s first... |
| 21.11.2024 | The Rise of Cow-Free Dairy: TurtleTree and MAD Foods Forge a New Path in Functional Beverages | In the bustling world of food innovation, a new partnership is brewing. Singapore’s TurtleTree and MAD Foods are set to redefine the beverage landscape with their cow-free dairy protein, LF+. This collaboration aims to launch a line of read... |
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