MicroHarvest
EMEA
Hamburg
,
Germany
Scaleup
FOUNDED
2021
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series A
Keywords:
bacteria, fermentation, waste_valorization, single_cell_protein, food_protein, alternative_proteins, aquaculture, animal_nutrition
BUSINESS
MicroHarvest produces microbial protein ingredients through fermentation of bacteria using agricultural side streams (e.g., molasses) as feedstock. First commercial products are in the pet food market through partnerships with VEGDOG (dog treats) and THE PACK (Gut Bites), with aquafeed trials underway and human food applications in prototype development.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core industrial biotechnology; fermentation platform using microorganisms as protein factories.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
natural microbial fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
High-quality single-cell protein ingredients