Miruku is a plant based, alternative protein, molecular farming technology company developing future dairy foods and ingredients.
Total raised: $5M
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| 17.10.2022 | New Zealan... | nzgcp.co.n... |
| 06.08.2024 | NZVC | nzvc.co.nz |
| 02.05.2023 | Better Bit... | betterbite... |
| - | Eatable Ad... | eatableadv... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 19.02.2024 | - | $5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 21
| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.01.2025 | Plantopia turns to sprouted oats for cost-effective production of animal-free dairy | Molecular farming startup Plantopia (formerly Pigmentum) aims to establish pilot-scale production of casein proteins in sprouted oats in the second half of this year, an approach it claims can enable cost competitive indoor production of an... |
| 21.12.2024 | The Future of Food: PoLoPo's Protein-Packed Potatoes | In a world where food security is increasingly threatened by climate change, disease outbreaks, and supply chain disruptions, innovation is the lifeline. Enter PoLoPo, an Israeli startup that is reshaping the landscape of protein production... |
| 20.12.2024 | Egg proteins… in potatoes? Molecular farming startup PoLoPo makes the case | Persistent volatility driven by recurrent bouts of avian flu, fluctuating feed and energy costs, regulatory changes, and a global pandemic, have wreaked havoc in the egg market, prompting a surge of interest in alternatives, from duckweed p... |
| 25.11.2024 | ‘A huge milestone…’ Alpine Bio harvests first large-scale crop of soybeans containing casein proteins | [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Alpine Bio.] Alpine Bio—a molecular farming startup engineering plants to produce animal proteins in what it claims is a more sustainable and more efficient manner—has har... |
| 16.10.2024 | Molecular Farming Startup Earns USDA Approval for Peas That Produce Beef Protein | 4 Mins Read Moolec Science has received what it claims is the first USDA approval for genetically engineered peas, which can produce iron-rich beef protein via molecular farming. Luxembourg-based molecular farming startup Moolec Science has... |
| 01.10.2024 | The Rise of Animal-Free Casein: A New Era for Dairy Alternatives | The dairy industry is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditional dairy, once a staple in American diets, is facing fierce competition from innovative food tech companies. These pioneers are crafting animal-free casein, a key protein in dairy p... |
| 01.10.2024 | Those Vegan Cowboys Unveils Animal-Free Casein for Meltier, Stretchier Cheese | 5 Mins Read Dutch-Belgian food tech startup Those Vegan Cowboys has debuted its precision-fermented casein protein, with plans to launch animal-free cheese in 2025. Animal-free casein is having a moment. From new startups pushing the envelo... |
| 26.09.2024 | DairyX Foods: The Future of Animal-Free Dairy Protein | In a world where the dairy industry faces mounting challenges, Israeli startup DairyX Foods emerges as a beacon of innovation. With a mission to revolutionize dairy production, DairyX is harnessing the power of precision fermentation to cre... |
| 25.09.2024 | Israel’s DairyX Foods Unveils ‘Self-Assembling’ Animal-Free Casein Micelles, Eyes 2027 US Launch | 6 Mins Read Israeli startup DairyX Foods has developed a method to make precision-fermented casein proteins that self-assemble into micelles. To deliver stretchy, melty cheese and firmer, creamier yoghurt free from cows, DairyX Foods has co... |
| 05.07.2024 | 10 Molecular Farming Startups Transforming Everyday Plants into Protein Powerhouses | Today, we bring you a roundup of molecular farming startups transforming plants into biofactories to produce alternatives to animal proteins, pigments, next-gen sweeteners, and growth factors. Plant molecular farming, an additional producti... |
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