Next generation
proteins

Companies developing direct replacements for conventional meat and dairy through novel protein production technologies including precision fermentation, mycelium fermentation, cultivated
meat and advanced protein structuring.

Next generation proteins
Startups

Nathalie Rolland

NUTROPY

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Enabling the next generation of dairy

Nutropy produces animal-free caseins through precision fermentation — the functional milk proteins that give dairy products their performance and sit at the core of the $1T dairy market. Nutropy has developed a powerful technology platform that now enables the company to unlock the precision-fermented casein market, with demo-scale production underway to produce kilograms of caseins for collaborative development with food producers.

Pierre Dupuis

ADAMO FOODS LTD.

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Creating better meat using fermentation

Adamo Foods is a deeptech food company developing a completely new generation of meat alternatives, using a new proprietary fermentation technology (3x patented). Their ultra realistic products (starting with steak) replicate the structure of animal muscle tissue, from a handful of fully-natural ingredients, whilst delivering better nutritionals than meat (higher protein quality, 0 cholesterol).

Jan Wilmking

PROJECT EADEN GMBH

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Reinventing meat with plant-based fiber-spinning technology

Project Eaden's proprietary, patented fiber-spinning process recreates the fibrous structure of meat entirely from plants, with no compromise on taste or texture. Under the LEKKA brand, this powers vegan ham, chicken and salami: high in protein, free from nitrates and antibiotics. After just one year, LEKKA is already sold in over 5,000 European stores. The goal: build the technology platform that redefines how meat is made.

Zachary Austin

PACIFICO BIOLABS GMBH

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Mycelium protein, brewed for the meat industry

Pacifico Biolabs is a Berlin-based biotechnology company producing low-cost mycelium biomass as a drop-in solution for the meat industry. Using a proprietary fermentation process that plugs into idle brewery infrastructure, Pacifico delivers a high-protein, high-fibre ingredient at a fraction of the usual cost. Founded in 2022 and backed by leading investors, the company is launching its demo production site this year.

Ernst van Orsouw

ROSLIN TECHNOLOGIES

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A single cell can make a world of difference

Roslin Technologies is a Scottish life sciences start-up. We provide animal stem cells to the emerging cultivated meat sector. Cultivated meat is grown from animal cells without the need to raise animals. The promise is tremendous. Cultivated meat avoids harming animals, doesn’t require antibiotics, lowers the footprint of meat production and improves food security. Cultivated meat starts with high-performing cells. We develop cell technology and provide that to producers globally.