Better Dairy
EMEA
London
,
United Kingdom
Startup
FOUNDED
2020
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series A
Keywords:
precision_fermentation, food_protein, milk_proteins, dairy, alternative_proteins
BUSINESS
Precision fermentation company producing animal-free dairy proteins, originally focused on bioidentical whey and casein for cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, now pivoted toward higher-value bioactive milk proteins, particularly osteopontin (OPN), a breastmilk protein nearly absent from cow's milk and infant formula. Target applications include infant formula, sports nutrition, and clinical dietary interventions.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; London-based precision-fermentation company producing bioactive milk proteins (originally whey and casein, now extended to human-equivalent breast-milk proteins) for infant formula and supplements.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
precision fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
bioactive milk proteins including osteopontin (Lactopontin) and casein