Scale-up infrastructure for alternative proteins
Location: Switzerland
Total raised: $36M
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Nucleus Ca... | nucleus-ca... |
| 15.06.2023 | VentureLab | venturelab... |
| - | Exceptiona... | exceptiona... |
| - | XAnge | xange.vc |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 23.04.2026 | Seed | $28M | Astanor |
| 20.04.2022 | - | $8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 20
| Date | Title | Description |
| 27.04.2026 | Tech Innovators Secure Major Funding Amidst Shifting Markets | Top tech startups commanded significant capital this week. Planetary secured $28 million to scale its sustainable fermentation food technology, targeting global protein markets. brainjo closed a €2 million seed round, advancing VR-based men... |
| 20.04.2026 | Planetary bekommt 28 Millionen – Logicc sammelt 2,5 Millionen ein – brainjo erhält 2 Millionen | Im #DealMonitor für den 20. April werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Ar... |
| 20.04.2026 | Planetary raises CHF 22 million to scale global fermentation infrastructure and licensing platform | Planetary operates a proprietary full-stack platform spanning bioprocess design, scale-up and industrial manufacturing via its WIPO GREEN listed BioBlocks system, enabling partners to bring fermentation-based food ingredients to market eff... |
| 20.04.2026 | Planetary nets $28m to scale fermentation infrastructure and licensing platform | Swiss startup Planetary has raised a CHF 16 million ($20 million) Series A equity financing round, supplemented by CHF 6 million ($7.5 million) in credit to further build out its fermentation infrastructure and licensing platform. The round... |
| 13.04.2026 | Eighteen foodtech startups selected for investor showcase | The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) is an innovation ecosystem driving the transition toward sustainable, healthy, and resilient food systems. The SFNV’s yearly Investing in the Valley event is designed to connect international i... |
| 28.01.2026 | Planetary explores collaboration to unlock low-cost mycoprotein production in India | Swiss fermentation company Planetary is exploring a collaboration with leading sugar producer Dhampur Bio Organics (DBO) to make mycoprotein in India at industrial scale at below $1/kilo. “Subject to final agreements and regulatory approval... |
| 27.01.2026 | 12 Swiss startups recognized by the global FoodTech 500 list | Organized by Forward Fooding, the FoodTech 500 is a list of international startups and scaleup companies at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability. From 1,200 applications spanning 87 countries, the jury shortlisted t... |
| 21.07.2025 | Aldi Switzerland rolls out Planetary mycroprotein chicken across Switzerland | Planetary currently operates the only commercial mycoprotein facility in continental Europe, located in Aarberg, Switzerland. In June this year, Planetary expanded its capabilities and product portfolio by acquiring Libre Foods, a Spanish ... |
| 17.07.2025 | Winning innovations bring home prizes | Circleg was recognized on the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 list, celebrating the world's biggest innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities. The Swiss Kenyan startup transforms readily ava... |
| 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. ... |
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