Arkeon develops a one-step fermentation bioprocess that captures carbon dioxide and converts it into the 20 proteinogenic amino acids required for human nutrition. The company uses resilient archaea—without genetic engineering—to transform CO2 into customizable protein ingredients, including amino acids and functional peptides for food and lifestyle products. Its proprietary, patented process is positioned as a sustainable and regenerative approach to producing nutritious protein. Arkeon intends to scale and support this innovative bioprocess with newly raised capital. The company was co-founded by Dr. Simon Rittmann, Dr. Guenther Bochmann, and Dr. Gregor Tegl and is based in Vienna, Austria. Arkeon Biotechnologies is a Vienna-based foodtech startup that uses gas fermentation with archaea to convert CO2 directly into food ingredients. Its proprietary technology produces all 20 amino acids for the human diet in a single production step. The process is independent of agricultural land and can be applied without geographical constraints, offering a pathway to food production without traditional crop dependencies. Arkeon says its products are carbon-negative because more CO2 is consumed than produced, and the ingredients are 100% vegan and GMO-free. Target applications include clean-label ingredients for plant-based foods, nutrition products, beverages, and cultivated meat cell-culture media. The company was founded with support from the Berlin-based company builder EVIG and is led by Co-Founder and Managing Director Dr. Gregor Tegl.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jan 2023