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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

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