Miruku is a plant based, alternative protein, molecular farming technology company developing future dairy foods and ingredients.
Total raised: $5M
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| 17.10.2022 | New Zealan... | nzgcp.co.n... |
| 06.08.2024 | NZVC | nzvc.co.nz |
| - | Better Bit... | betterbite... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 19.02.2024 | - | $5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 17
| Date | Title | Description |
| 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... |
| 23.04.2024 | Piggy Sooy: Moolec Gains USDA Approval for Pork Proteins Grown in Soybeans | 5 Mins Read Luxembourg-based Moolec Science, which uses molecular farming to grow animal proteins in plants, has earned clearance from the US Department of Agriculture for Piggy Sooy, which are soybeans containing pork proteins. Moolec has ... |
| 16.04.2024 | Molecular farming startup Nobell Foods rebrands as Alpine Bio, secures 10th US patent | [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Alpine Bio.] Nobell Foods—a molecular farming startup engineering plants to produce animal proteins in what it claims is a more sustainable and ultimately more efficient m... |
| 15.04.2024 | Exclusive: Perfect Day sued by manufacturing partner for fraud and breach of contract. Olon claims $112m in unpaid bills, $32m in damages | Perfect Day—a pioneer in the ‘animal-free’ dairy space making whey protein via precision fermentation—has been sued by its Italian contract manufacturing partner Olon for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and fraudulent concealment... |
| 02.04.2024 | Casein… from potatoes? Molecular farming startup Finally Foods emerges from stealth | Finally Foods—an Israeli molecular farming startup producing dairy proteins in potatoes—has emerged from stealth with pre-seed funding from The Kitchen FoodTech Hub (TKH) by Strauss Group and the Israeli Innovation Authority. Founded by Dr.... |
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