| Date | Title | Description |
| 31.08.2026 | Europe’s Alternative Protein Sector Sees 56% Bump in Funding in 2026 | 5 Mins Read Alternative protein startups in Europe raised 56% more capital in the first half of 2026 than the same period a year ago, dominating the global investment landscape for this sector.
After a dismal year in which investment in the... |
| 23.07.2026 | All G makes US debut with low-iron lactoferrin made via precision fermentation | Australian startup All G has made its US debut with LFX apo-lactoferrin, bovine-equivalent lactoferrin made via precision fermentation with less than 5% iron saturation.
An iron-binding anti-microbial protein found in mammalian milk, lactof... |
| 23.07.2026 | All G Debuts Cow-Free Lactoferrin in US, with Human-Identical Protein Launch Imminent | 6 Mins Read Australian startup All G has launched its precision-fermented bovine lactoferrin in the US, just as it plans a second facility and expects to bring its human lactoferrin ingredient to market within six months.
Months after secur... |
| 14.07.2026 | The Every Company Taps ADM to Produce Animal-Free Egg Protein at Commercial Scale in US | 5 Mins Read Californian precision fermentation leader The Every Company has partnered with ADM to expand the production of its animal-free egg white protein to the US.
Weeks after extending a deal to quadruple the production of its precisio... |
| 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 ... |
| 25.06.2026 | Liberation Bioindustries pauses construction again as it seeks funds to complete US biomanufacturing site | Liberation Bioindustries—a contract manufacturer building a state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility in Richmond Indiana—has paused construction again as it seeks additional funding to complete the 600,000-liter site.
The purpose-built si... |
| 24.06.2026 | Vivici Fuels Future of Dairy Proteins with Landmark EIC Funding | Vivici secured €12.5 million from the European Innovation Council. This significant funding fuels precision fermentation for dairy proteins. The Dutch company scales its Vivitein portfolio. It provides sustainable, high-purity lactoferrin a... |
| 23.06.2026 | Vivici Raises €12.5 Million From European Innovation Council | Vivici, a Netherlands-based precision fermentation company focused on dairy protein ingredients, announced it has secured €12.5 million through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program.
The funding will support Vivici’s pla... |
| 22.06.2026 | European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €585M | Last week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €585 million and 3 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.
📊 The top three industries that raised the most were analytics (€862.2 million... |
| 18.06.2026 | AgriFood Signals: Anthropic joins carbon removal coalition, Elanco launches venture arm, AeroFarms acquired | AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech. Funding news
🇳🇱 Vertoro closes €17 million Series B to scale plant-based waste to renewable oil technology One St... |
| 18.06.2026 | Vivici Earns $14.4M EU Funding to Expand Animal-Free Dairy Protein Platform | 4 Mins Read Dutch precision fermentation startup Vivici has secured €12.5M ($14.4M) in funding from the European Innovation Council to scale up and expand its footprint for cow-free whey proteins.
A year after raising €32.5M in a Series A r... |
| 17.06.2026 | Vivici bags $14.4m EIC funding to scale precision-fermented dairy proteins | Dutch startup Vivici has been awarded €12.5 million ($14.4 million) through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program to scale production of dairy proteins via precision fermentation.
The blended financing combines grant fun... |
| 03.06.2026 | Nestlé taps Helaina to explore bioactive proteins in infant nutrition | Nestlé and Helaina—a New York-based startup making bioactive found in human breastmilk via precision fermentation—have formed a multi-year partnership to expand understanding of the role of bioactive proteins in early‑life development.
Hela... |
| 21.05.2026 | Saku Biosciences bets on tiny “PicoShells” to solve a big biomanufacturing problem | Developing an optimized production host in biomanufacturing takes time and money, two things most startups lack. Saku Biosciences is on a mission to dramatically speed up and improve this process via high-throughput screening of cells in en... |
| 08.05.2026 | Ruby Bio aims to launch “world first” fermentation-derived clean label emulsifiers in 2027 | A new generation of emulsifiers derived from fermentation could hit the market next year, enabling companies to replace a flurry of additives derived from palm oil or petrochemical intermediates with clean label alternatives, says Californi... |
| 14.04.2026 | Vivici sees 30% boost in titers, yield, via cell productivity tech from Enduro Genetics | Vivici—a startup producing the whey protein beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) via precision fermentation—has integrated novel tech from Danish startup Enduro Genetics into its production strain, enabling a dramatic increase in titers and yields, two... |
| 29.01.2026 | Protein Shots: Fermentation Leader Targets Premium Drinks Segment with Animal-Free Dairy | 4 Mins Read Are protein shots the next big functional beverage trend? Dutch fermentation firm Vivici thinks so, positioning its animal-free whey ingredient as the ideal base for these products.
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of... |
| 15.12.2025 | Perfect Day says Gujarat facility on track for 2026 start, 2027 ramp-up for recombinant whey protein | Perfect Day—a pioneer in the “animal-free dairy” space making whey proteins via precision fermentation—says it expects initial operations to begin at its new production facility in Gujarat, India, in the second half of 2026. This will be fo... |
| 11.12.2025 | The biggest European foodtech deals in H1 2025 | The first half of 2025 showed continued momentum across Europe’s foodtech landscape, driven by growing demand for sustainable, scalable and resource-efficient food solutions. Investment activity reflected a maturing ecosystem in which innov... |
| 10.11.2025 | ‘New Milk’ signals new phase for recombinant dairy, says Remilk: ‘It doesn’t look like another alternative product’ | Israeli startup Remilk has partnered with family-owned dairy firm Gad Dairies to launch New Milk, a low-sugar, lactose-free milk featuring recombinant dairy proteins made in fermentation tanks, rather than from cows.
While some players have... |
| 30.10.2025 | Abu Dhabi to Develop Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods Such as Cultivated Proteins | The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to develop a regulatory framework for novel foods.
The strategic i... |
| 27.10.2025 | Abu Dhabi Investment Office Partners With The EVERY Company and Vivici to Establish Protein Fermentation Facility | The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with sustainable protein producers The EVERY Company and Vivici to establish a protein fermentation facility in the city.
The four-million-litre industrial-scale site will reportedly meet... |
| 24.10.2025 | Breaking: Vivici and The Every Co explore 4m-liter alt protein facility in UAE | Precision fermentation startups Vivici and The Every Company have entered into a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to “explore the establishment of a 4-million-litre industrial-scale facility for alternative ... |
| 14.08.2025 | Government Actions in the Alternative Protein Industry: Key Developments in H1 2025 | The alternative protein industry continues to draw attention from governments worldwide, with a mix of investment support and regulatory measures shaping its growth. The data in this article, compiled by Nicholas Dahl, founder and CEO of Al... |
| 10.06.2025 | Food tech investments slow as AI grabs venture capital attention | Listen to the article 2 min
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Funding for food tech startups "slowed significantly" in the first quarter of the year as investors shift their focus t... |
| 26.05.2025 | Pioneering the Future of Food: Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture and Cultivated Meat | In a world grappling with climate change and food insecurity, innovation is the lifeblood of sustainable solutions. Two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, recently showcased their groundbreaking work at the F&A Next conference in Wageni... |
| 26.05.2025 | The Future of Food: Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture and Precision Fermentation | In a world grappling with climate change and food security, innovation is the lifeline. Recent advancements in biotechnology are reshaping the landscape of agriculture and food production. Two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, recently rec... |
| 26.05.2025 | REWE Group Becomes First Retail Member of Food Fermentation Europe Association | The REWE Group, one of Europe’s largest retail organizations, has become the newest member of Food Fermentation Europe (FFE), an association representing the fermentation-enabled food and ingredients sector in the region.
“We can only succe... |
| 23.05.2025 | Biotech Firms Agrobiomics and Vivici Recognized for Advances in Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Animal-Free Proteins | At the recent F&A Next conference in Wageningen, the Feike Sijbesma Sustainable Innovation Award 2025 was granted to two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, for their developments in climate-resilient agriculture and animal-free protein ... |
| 13.05.2025 | The Rise of Lab-Grown Innovations: A New Era in Sustainable Production | In the world of biotechnology, two companies are making waves. Faircraft and Vivici are not just players; they are pioneers. Their recent moves signal a shift toward sustainable production. This is a game-changer for industries reliant on t... |
| 08.05.2025 | 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 ... |
| 07.05.2025 | Liberation Labs teams up with Vivici to produce animal-free whey protein in Indiana | Liberation Labs has struck a deal with Dutch startup Vivici to produce the latter’s ‘Vivitein’ whey protein (beta-lactoglobulin) at its biomanufacturing facility in Richmond, Indiana, when commercial production begins at the site next year.... |
| 12.03.2025 | The Future of Food: Navigating Innovation and Regulation in the Alternative Protein Landscape | The world of food is changing. Alternative proteins are emerging as a solution to the growing demand for sustainable and ethical food sources. Companies like New Culture are leading the charge with innovative products like animal-free mozza... |
| 11.03.2025 | RFK Jr Moves to End ‘Self-Affirmed’ GRAS Rule, Threatening Food Tech Innovation | 6 Mins Read US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has directed the country’s food regulator to close a ‘loophole’ that allows companies to self-affirm their ingredients as safe. What does it mean for future protein firms?
In the latest bl... |
| 10.03.2025 | Vivici: €32.5 Million (Series A) Raised For Making Dairy Protein From Precision Fermentation | Vivici, a Dutch ingredients startup backed by nutrition, health and beauty multinational dsm-firmenich and dairy multinational Fonterra, announces that it has raised €32.5 million (about US $33.7 million) in Series A funding. APG led this f... |
| 04.03.2025 | 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,... |
| 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 Raises €32.5M in Series A Funding | Vivici, a Leiden, the Netherlands-based ingredients startup providing Vivitein™, its proprietary protein platform, raised €32.5M in Series A funding.
The round was led by APG on behalf of ABP, and Invest-NL, with participation from Innovati... |
| 25.02.2025 | 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 wit... |
| 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... |
| 24.02.2025 | Vivici raises $34m to expand animal-free dairy operation, plans move into lactoferrin market | Vivici—a startup formed by Fonterra and DSM-Firmenich to produce dairy proteins via precision fermentation—has raised a €32.5 million ($34 million) Series A round.
The Netherlands-based firm, which has been rapidly scaling production of the... |
| 27.11.2024 | Imagindairy's Leap into the Future of Dairy: A New Era of Animal-Free Whey Protein | In a world where sustainability and health are paramount, Imagindairy is carving a niche. This Israeli startup has received the green light from the Ministry of Health to sell its animal-free whey protein. It’s a milestone that signals a sh... |
| 27.11.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Coconut Latte Pods, Vegan Lakers & Iowa SNAP Decision | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Coconut Cloud’s coffee pods, Better Balance’s Crypto.com Aren... |
| 26.11.2024 | Israeli Regulator Clears Imagindairy’s Animal-Free Whey Protein for Sale | 5 Mins Read Precision fermentation startup Imagindairy has received regulatory approval for its animal-free whey protein in Israel, as it closes in on its latest fundraising round.
Israeli startup Imagindairy can now sell its cow-free whey ... |
| 21.08.2024 | Hear How Society is Reaching “Tipping Point” and Eating Less Meat is Becoming Normalised at This Event | Attendees at this year’s New Food Conference will hear how “a societal tipping point” is approaching, as eating less meat becomes normalised.
Among the key speakers is Professor Armando Perez-Cueto of Umeå University in Sweden which last mo... |
| 15.08.2024 | The Rise of Cultivated Dairy: A New Era in Food Production | The dairy industry is on the brink of a revolution. Traditional methods of milk production are being challenged by innovative technologies that promise to reshape how we think about dairy. Two companies, Senara and Superbrewed Food, are at ... |
| 14.08.2024 | Superbrewed Food’s Strategic Partnership with Dairy Group Fonterra Explores Uses of Biomass Protein | New Zealand-based multinational dairy cooperative Fonterra and US fermentation startup Superbrewed Food have entered into a strategic partnership to explore applications and further develop Superbrewed’s biomass protein platform.
Leveraging... |
| 10.06.2024 | 7 Fermentation Companies Paving the Whey to a Cow-Free Dairy Industry | Following our recent summary of producers making alternatives to casein protein, below is a roundup of the companies using cutting-edge technology to make whey proteins with microbes; bypassing cheesemaking to retire cows from the dairy bus... |
| 02.04.2024 | Onego Bio Poaches $40M Series A to Launch Precision-Fermented Egg Protein in North America | 5 Mins Read Finnish precision fermentation startup Onego Bio has closed a $40M Series A funding round to commercialise its animal-free egg protein, Bioalbumen. It expects to obtain self-affirmed GRAS status in the US soon, paving the way fo... |
| 26.03.2024 | 🎥Vivici CEO on whey from fermentation: “If we narrow the message only to ‘animal-free,’ we’re pigeonholing ourselves” | Multiple startups are now making dairy proteins with microbes in fermentation tanks instead of cows. But if the marketing and positioning of these ingredients is too narrowly focused on the ‘animal-free’ aspect, says Netherlands-based start... |
| 25.03.2024 | DSM-Firmenich to Develop Plant-Based Beverages at Recently Inaugurated New Jersey Pilot Plant | DSM-Firmenich recently opened a new pilot plant in Plainsboro, New Jersey. The facility, located in the Taste, Texture & Health business unit, aims to promote and optimize collaboration with customers. It supports the company’s goal of ... |
| 19.02.2024 | Vivici Launches Nature-Identical Whey Protein Made Using Fermentation | Vivici, a Netherlands-based producer of animal-free dairy proteins, has commercially launched its nature-identical whey protein made using precision fermentation.
The protein is an isolate of beta-lactoglobulin, the major whey protein in co... |
| 19.02.2024 | Fonterra/DSM JV Vivici unveils whey protein from fermentation: ‘We are already at commercially viable titers’ | Vivici—a joint venture formed by Fonterra and DSM to disrupt the emerging ‘animal-free dairy’ category—says it is already in a position to supply commercial quantities of whey protein from fermentation to the US market, just over a year aft... |
| 19.02.2024 | Precision Fermentation Startup Vivici Earns Self-Affirmed GRAS Status to Sell Animal-Free Whey in the US | 7 Mins Read Regulatory compliance for precision fermentation is speeding up in the US, with Vivici the latest to achieve self-affirmed GRAS status for its animal-free whey protein. The first products containing Vivici’s beta-lactoglobulin a... |
| 09.10.2023 | Big Dairy-Backed Vivici To Launch Animal-Free Dairy Whey Protein After Successful Scale-up | 4 Mins Read Dutch B2B ingredients company Vivici has announced it has successfully scaled up its platform to produce animal-free beta-lactoglobulin – the chief whey protein found in dairy. The company hopes to earn US regulatory approval by... |
| 16.08.2023 | Delft’s Vivici bag seed funding, enters new chapter in protein production with precision fermentation | Read this article in:
Delft-based Vivici announced that it has successfully concluded its seed funding round for an undisclosed amount. This funding round was supported by founding investors DSM-Firmenich Venturing and Fonterra.
Vivici focu... |
| 15.08.2023 | DSM-Fonterra Backed Startup Closes Seed Round to Produce Animal-Free Dairy Ingredients | 3 Mins Read Dutch business-to-business ingredients company Vivici has successfully closed its seed funding round to bring its animal-free precision fermented dairy proteins to market. Backed by founding investors DSM-Firmenich Venturing and... |
| 14.08.2023 | Netherlands-Based Vivici Closes Seed Round to Bring Animal-Free Dairy Proteins to Market | Newcomer Vivici B.V., a Dutch B2B ingredients company, announces it has successfully closed its seed funding round to bring to market animal-free animal-free dairy proteins made with precision fermentation, with strategic support from found... |
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