Helaina uses precision fermentation to recreate immune-equivalent breast milk proteins for functional food products, starting with humanizing infant formula.
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| 25.08.2025 | Levelle Nutrition Launches “First Ever” Cycle Syncing Protein for Women, Made With Precision-Fermented Lactoferrin | US-based Levelle Nutrition has launched its Cycle Syncing Protein, which is claimed to be the first protein powder designed to support the shifting nutritional needs of menstruating women throughout their cycle. The product is made with eff... |
| 14.08.2025 | Is Precision Fermentation the Next Big Bet for Future Protein Investors? | Once just a humble food-preserving method behind kimchi, miso, and tempeh, fermentation is now at the centre of one of the most promising developments in alternative proteins: precision fermentation. This cutting-edge twist on an ancient pr... |
| 07.04.2025 | Animal-Free Dairy Startup Debuts Lactoferrin Supplement to Boost Iron Regulation | 6 Mins Read Singaporean food tech startup TurtleTree has unveiled a new consumer-facing brand for supplements made from its animal-free lactoferrin protein in the US. Precision fermentation firm TurtleTree has introduced Intentional, a cons... |
| 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: 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... |
| 03.02.2025 | Biotech Firm Liberation Labs Snags $50.5M for Precision Fermentation Factories in US & Saudi Arabia | 4 Mins Read US biotech manufacturing company Liberation Labs has raised another $50.5M as part of its funding efforts to build a large-scale facility for precision-fermented foods. In its newest fundraising round, Indiana-based Liberation L... |
| 21.01.2025 | New study paves way for immunotherapies tailored for childhood cancers | New study paves way for immunotherapies tailored for childhood cancers Tue, Jan 21, 2025 11:47 CET Report this content Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital in Sweden have determined how children’s... |
| 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 ... |
| 04.01.2025 | Foodtech Funding: A Resilient Landscape in 2024 | The foodtech sector is a battleground. In 2024, it faced headwinds. Economic uncertainty loomed large. Yet, like a phoenix, it rose from the ashes. Startups showcased resilience. They navigated a landscape riddled with challenges. Venture c... |
| 30.12.2024 | 2024 Wrapped: The Top 10 Future Food Funding Rounds of the Year | 4 Mins Read While investment in alternative protein and future food startups has fallen again this year, there have still been some sizeable VC funding rounds. These are the 10 biggest raises of 2024, featuring mycelium meat, animal-free mi... |
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