Kynda
EMEA
Hamburg area
,
Germany
Startup
FOUNDED
2019
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
mycelium, filamentous_fungi, fermentation, mycoprotein, alternative_proteins, waste_valorization, bioreactor_design
BUSINESS
Kynda Biotech (formerly Keen 4 Greens), founded in 2019 and based in Jelmstorf near Hamburg, Germany, produces mycelium-based protein ingredients for the food and pet food industries by fermenting agri-food by-products. The company sells both its own mycoprotein product ("Kynda-Meat") and provides plug-and-play bioreactors, starter cultures, and operational support to enable clients to produce mycelium in-house. Backed by FoodLabs, Sustainable Food Ventures, and Shio Capital, the company has approximately 16 employees and is building out a larger production facility near Hamburg.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core industrial biotechnology focused on mycelium fermentation for sustainable protein production.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
submerged fungal fermentation; mycelium cultivation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Mycelium mycoprotein ingredients