Biofect Innovations
Americas
Toronto
,
Canada
Startup
FOUNDED
2018
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
precision_fermentation, synthetic_biology, food_protein, sweet_proteins, sweeteners, alternative_proteins, flavors
BUSINESS
Precision fermentation company developing microbial protein ingredients for the food industry. Flagship product is brazzein, a high-intensity protein sweetener produced via microbial fermentation as a sustainable sugar alternative.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; Canadian precision-fermentation company using engineered microbes and synthetic biology to produce high-value food proteins including brazzein (high-intensity sweet protein) from industrial by-products.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
precision fermentation; synthetic biology; microbial engineering
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Sustainable microbial protein ingredients; animal-free protein analogs; flavour proteins