Nosh.bio
EMEA
Berlin
,
Germany
Scaleup
FOUNDED
2022
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
filamentous_fungi, mycelium, mycoprotein, fermentation, alternative_proteins, dairy
BUSINESS
Nosh.bio, founded in 2022 and based in Berlin, Germany, produces Koji Protein, a mycoprotein ingredient derived from Aspergillus oryzae biomass fermentation, for B2B applications in meat and seafood analogues, hybrid meat products, bakery (egg replacement), confectionery, and sauces. . The company operates a pilot facility at Berliner Berg brewery in Berlin and opened a commercial-scale production facility in a retrofitted brewery near Dresden in 2024, with reported capacity of approximately 1,000 tonnes/year. An Italian contract manufacturer provides additional capacity. The first commercial product, Koji Chunks, launched in Germany in partnership with Zur Mühlen Group (ZMG, a Tönnies subsidiary).
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core industrial biotechnology; fermentation platform solves taste/texture/nutrition challenges in alternative proteins.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
fungal fermentation; mycelium processing
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Koji Protein; Nosh Koji-Beef Mince analogue