At Libre Foods, we’re on a mission to liberate the food system through delicious, nutritious and sustainable whole-cut products grown from fungal mycelium.
We are the first movers in the EU scaling out fermentation technologies enabling the production of whole-cut meat alternatives that look, cook and taste better than meat.
Our first product is a fungi-powered beef steak, followed by a line of red meats, poultry and seafood.
We are the first movers in the EU scaling out fermentation technologies enabling the production of whole-cut meat alternatives that look, cook and taste better than meat.
Our first product is a fungi-powered beef steak, followed by a line of red meats, poultry and seafood.
Location: Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $2.5M
Founders name: Alan Iván Ramos
Founders Related Locations: Germany, Berlin, Berlin; Germany, Brandenburg, Selchow; Mexico, Nuevo León, Monterrey; Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona; Taiwan, Taipei
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Green Gene... | greengener... |
| - | Sustainabl... | sustainabl... |
| - | Veg Capita... | vegcapital... |
| - | RootCamp | root.camp |
| - | Alwyn Capi... | alwyncapit... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 24.02.2022 | Seed | $2.5M | - |
Persons 1
| Date | First Name | Last Name | Title | |||
| - | Alan | Iván Ramos... | Founder &a... | linkedin.c... | - | - |
Mentions in press and media 14
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.07.2025 | Planetary's Bold Leap into Fungi-Based Protein: A New Era Begins | In a world increasingly hungry for sustainable food solutions, Planetary SA has made a significant move. The Swiss biomanufacturing company has acquired Libre Foods, a Barcelona-based startup renowned for its fungi-based meat alternatives. ... |
| 30.06.2025 | Planetary Expands into Fungi-Based Protein with Acquisition of Libre Foods | Swiss biomanufacturing company Planetary SA has acquired the core assets of Libre Foods, a Barcelona-based startup specialising in fungi-based meat alternatives. This acquisition includes Libre’s brand, intellectual property, commercial agr... |
| 06.03.2024 | Which are Barcelona’s Most Influential Biotechnology Startups in 2023? | Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is famed not only for its art and architecture but also for its bustling biotechnology startup scene. Catalonian biotech startups have been turning heads globally thanks to th... |
| 24.01.2024 | Who are Catalonia’s Most Influential Game-Changers in Biotech, 2023? | The biotechnology scene in Catalonia, Spain, is thriving, with many innovative start-ups to its credit. Each of these companies is working towards the monumental task of pushing the boundaries of science to shape the future of healthcare, l... |
| 22.11.2023 | Vegan Eatery Roots & Rolls Wins Notable and Innovative Venue Award at Barcelona Restaurant Awards 2023 | Among 30 finalists and selected by professional juries, Roots & Rolls, a vegan restaurant in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in Asian and Japanese cuisine, has won the Notable and Innovative Venue Award at the fourth edition of the Barce... |
| 13.10.2023 | In the mycelium revolution fungi roots are shaping the future of sustainable industries | In the future, "meat" as we know it will be fundamentally different regarding availability and format. It's still to be determined how long cultivated meats will take to become widespread in supermarkets and restaurants, but there... |
| 14.08.2023 | Mycelium Meat: 8 of the Best Brands Turning Fungi Root into Whole-Cut Steak, Chicken, Bacon & Deli Meats | 6 Mins Read Mycoprotein – essentially mycelium created from microscopic fungi – has already been on plant-based radars for decades, with Quorn being the world’s first producer of meat alternatives made from the ingredient. Now, a host of st... |
| 14.03.2023 | Mushrooms Are Powering Killer Innovations. And No, Not the Zombie Apocalypse Kind. | The fungi kingdom, one of the least understood worlds on our planet, was recently explored in the American post-apocalyptic drama TV series, The Last of Us. The epic journey of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to save humanity a... |
| 20.02.2023 | Barcelona's Libre launches to pack the sweet smell of bacon into mushroom meat alternatives | Libre founder Alan Ramos became intrigued by sustainable meat alternatives during a spell travelling the Far East. Taking a graduation sabbatical in China and Taiwan, where he no doubt chewed over differences in cuisine, Ramos began his own... |
| 07.06.2022 | Announcing the 15 Finalists of the Carrefour Plant-Based Contest | French supermarket chain Carrefour created a contest this March called the Plant-Based Contest, designed to help innovative startups advance to market. The contest has three categories: plant-based protein products, strong concept, and serv... |
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