Bringing new high performance sustainable materials to the world with breakthrough molecular biology, chemistry, and fabrication
Location: United States, California, Berkeley
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $109M
Founded date: 2016
Investors 8
Funding Rounds 4
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 14.02.2023 | Series C | $55M | ArrowMark ... |
| 19.08.2020 | Series B | $36M | - |
| 16.04.2019 | Series A | $13M | - |
| 25.06.2018 | Seed | $5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 23
| Date | Title | Description |
| 08.10.2025 | Checkerspot and Huvepharma Develop Algal Oil Simulating Human Milk Fat for Infant Formula | Checkerspot, a biotechnology firm focused on renewable oils and fats, has entered into a partnership with Huvepharma, a global leader in fermentation technology, to scale production of a novel nutritional oil derived from microalgae. This h... |
| 25.04.2025 | Checkerspot Develops “World’s First” High-Oleic Palm Oil Alternative Made With Microalgae Fermentation | California-based biotech company Checkerspot has announced the development of what it claims is the first ever high-oleic palm oil alternative produced entirely through microalgae fermentation. As explained in a study published this month i... |
| 24.03.2025 | Israeli Microalgae Startup Raises $5M Seed Extension to ‘Take Fermentation Out of the Dark’ | 4 Mins Read Brevel, an Israeli startup using light and fermentation to create microalgae-based ingredients, has secured $5M in a seed extension round. Israeli food tech player Brevel has extended its seed funding pot by $5M, taking total in... |
| 05.02.2025 | The Spice of Life: Aji Amarillo and the Rise of Microalgae in Food Innovation | In the culinary world, flavors are like colors on a painter's palette. Each ingredient adds depth, vibrancy, and excitement. Two ingredients are making waves: Aji Amarillo pepper and microalgae. Both are reshaping our food landscape, appeal... |
| 04.02.2025 | Seaweed Milk Latte? Israeli’s Largest Drinks Company to Make Dairy Alternatives with Microalgae | 4 Mins Read The Central Bottling Company, Israel’s largest beverage manufacturer, has teamed up with microalgae specialist Brevel to develop functional drinks and dairy alternatives. Israeli beverage giant The Central Bottling Company (CBC)... |
| 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 ... |
| 02.10.2024 | Australia’s Coco2 Launches “World’s First” Coconut-Based Infant Formula | Australian company Coco2 has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s first coconut-based infant formula. The formula reportedly took ten years to develop in collaboration with the University of Queensland, parents, and hea... |
| 25.07.2024 | NoPalm Ingredients Secures €5M for Superior Fermented Oils Validated by Industry Giants | NoPalm Ingredients, a Dutch biotechnology company producing yeast-derived oils, has successfully closed a €5 million seed funding round touted as the largest funding ever for an alternative to palm oil in Europe. The round was led by Rubio ... |
| 01.05.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Quail, MasterChef Pros & A Cheese Debacle | 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 Vow’s Tippling Club collab, US bans on cultivated meat, and a... |
| 25.03.2024 | Checkerspot and AAK to Produce Novel, Climate Change-Resistent Oils from Microalgae & Precision Fermentation | California’s Checkerspot and the Swedish company AAK have announced a partnership to develop, scale, and commercially produce novel algae oils for meat alternatives, plant-based food, and personal care products. Checkerspot makes renewable ... |
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