Participated · Series B · Mar 2026

Standing Ovation develops a patented precision fermentation process that upcycles whey permeates and agricultural sugars into high-quality casein proteins used across the agrifood industry. The company has protected its technology with eight patent families and positions its approach as a circular alternative to traditional animal casein. An ISO-certified life cycle assessment cited by the company indicates a 74% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and up to three times less water use versus animal casein. By repurposing dairy side-streams that were previously low-value, Standing Ovation aims to create new revenue streams for producers and reduce reliance on international supply chains. The company has attracted institutional and strategic investors including Astanor, Bel Group, Seventure Partners, Big Idea Ventures and Danone Ventures. With the recent Series B and accompanying non-dilutive financing, Standing Ovation is funding commercial rollout in the U.S. and planned expansion into Europe and Asia starting at the end of 2027.

Participated · Equity · Mar 2026

Cocuus develops industrial 3D printing systems and applications for alternative proteins, including plant-based, cell-based and hybrid meat products. The company has put in place industrial food-printing lines and has worked with large agrifood corporations on new applications. In public communications it highlights having produced early demonstrations such as 3D-printed steaks from meat cells. Cocuus plans to use new capital to expand into strategic international markets and to support partners in scaling printing processes to industrial levels. The company raised a €3 million bridge round with continued backing from investors like Cargill, Big Idea Ventures, Tech Transfer Agrifood and the CDTI. CEO Miguel Arbeloa has positioned the funding as preparing the company’s next growth phase, and the team received local recognition such as the Premio Alimenta Navarra 2023 for Innovation.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

Perfat Technologies develops a proprietary oleogel technology that transforms liquid vegetable oils into solid, fibre-reinforced gelled vegetable oils with the functionality of saturated fats. The company positions its product as the world’s first fibre-reinforced gelled vegetable oil, enabling manufacturers to replace butter, palm oil, and coconut oil across many food applications while maintaining taste, texture, and performance. Perfat claims its solutions can be healthier (around 80% less fat, up to 30% fewer calories, and added fibres) and are market-ready with no additional regulatory hurdles. It is a member of EIT Food Rising Food Stars and is targeting the fast-growing sustainable and functional food ingredients market. Current plans include scaling production, growing the team, and launching healthy lipid-based solutions to help manufacturers adopt sustainable alternatives. The company recently completed a financing round to support these near-term commercial and production objectives. Perfat Technologies is a Helsinki, Finland–based food deep technology company developing a material-physics–based solution to give healthy vegetable oils the techno-functionality of saturated fats. The company has created the first gelled healthy vegetable oil with an engineered dietary-fiber-reinforced microstructure to produce a solid, highly functional fat for food producers. Its technology enables broader use of rapeseed and sunflower oils in food products while retaining familiar taste and texture profiles, offering a healthier and more sustainable alternative to butter, palm oil and coconut oil. Perfat positions its solution as a way to reduce reliance on unhealthy saturated fats and to contribute to improved public health outcomes. The company will use the €1 million seed financing to accelerate R&D and support scaling from lab scale toward industrial production. Perfat has received strong interest from leading European and global food producers and is backed by Nordic Science Investments, Helsinki University Funds and other existing investors.

Led · Equity · Jun 2024

Future Cow, founded in 2023 by Leonardo Vieira and Rosana Goldbeck, develops milk proteins via precision fermentation using a digitized blueprint of cow DNA, microbes, and agro-industrial waste. The company has produced a first milk prototype in 15 L fermenters and plans scale-up tests in 200, 2,000 and 5,000 L vessels to move toward industrial production. Future Cow positions its product as molecularly identical to traditional dairy while being free of hormones, pesticides, lactose and antibiotics. It targets a B2B model, supplying bioidentical milk proteins to food and dairy companies for alternative dairy products, chocolates, whey powders and beverages. The startup highlights environmental benefits—claiming a 97% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, 99% less water use and elimination of animal cruelty compared with conventional dairy. Future Cow has been selected for the FoodTech World Cup semi-finals and CNPEM’s Deeptech Acceleration Program (PACE) as it prepares for market and regulatory processes with ANVISA.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2024

Cultimate Foods is a biotech startup based in Berlin's Biocube and Hannover that develops cell-cultivated premium fat ingredients for the alternative meat industry. Its core product is a cultivated fat ingredient designed to restore the taste and mouthfeel that plant‑based meats struggle to replicate. The company operates as a B2B supplier and has already run several commercial pilots with food‑industry leaders. The €2.3M seed financing will be used to scale up production processes and expand commercial collaborations and operations. Management frames the technology as a way to deliver meaty flavours while reducing intensive animal farming and CO2 emissions.