Mara Bio
APAC
Hastings
,
New Zealand
Startup
FOUNDED
2023
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
filamentous_fungi, fermentation, waste_valorization, food_protein
BUSINESS
Based in New Zealand, Mara Bio is a biotech startup developing a proprietary fermentation platform that transforms dairy industry by-products into protein-rich, fiber-containing, clean-label food ingredients. The company's lead product is Flexitein, a protein ingredient targeting food manufacturers. The company's model involves co-locating with existing dairy processing facilities to utilize their side streams directly.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core biotechnology: Proprietary fungal fermentation platform converts waste into nutrient-rich proteins.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
fungal fermentation; biomass fermentation platform
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Flexitein functional proteins