Afrigather South African startup De Novo Dairy has secured an undisclosed funding from UM6P Ventures to supply animal-free dairy merchandise that present the identical sensory expertise and vitamin as their conventional dairy options.
De Novo Dairy specialises within the manufacturing of milk proteins utilizing precision fermentation of yeast strains. This expertise permits them to extract important cruelty-free milk proteins used inside a variety of merchandise to enhance and enhance human vitamin. The startup targets varied industries, together with meals, well being, sports activities vitamin, and child formulation.
In comparison with animal-based proteins, which have potential pathogen dangers and usually are not completely designed for the human immune system, De Novo Dairy claims that its different will cost-effectively produce premium proteins which can be animal-free and sustainable.
Based on research, precision fermentation has distinctive advantages and a powerful security profile which has introduced it traction within the different dairy sector. In comparison with animal agriculture, this expertise lowers emissions and considerably reduces the power wanted to supply proteins. It additionally eliminates animal welfare issues making it a beautiful different.
“Dairy options have gained international traction over the previous couple of years because of the health-related and environmental advantages they current. We’re happy so as to add De Novo Dairy to our rising portfolio of Deeptech startups, work with their proficient administration crew and assist them whereas enhancing the African meals system,” mentioned Ikram Labtaini, scientific improvement & operations lead at UM6P Ventures.
Talking on the funding, CEO & Co-Founding father of De Novo Dairy Jean Louwrens acknowledged that UM6P Ventures shares De Novo Dairy’s imaginative and prescient of enhancing human vitamin whereas eradicating animals from the meals chain.
“We’re additionally thrilled to learn from the entire assist offered to assist us speed up each R&D and scale-up efforts and look ahead to reaching future milestones collectively,” he added.
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