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Changefoods
Fermentation
Changefoods is pioneering the creation of dairy alternatives exclusively made through precision fermentation. Changefoods stands out through its achievement of being able to produce both casein and fats – the key constituents of cheese – ensuring more ethical, sustainable, and healthy products.
Libre
Fermentation
Libre is the first company in Europe introducing mycelium-based meat. Libre’s novel approach, utilizing entire fungal fruiting bodies, coupled with a resource-efficient single-step liquid biomass fermentation process, creates a healthy, cost-efficient, and low-carbon alternative to traditional meat.
Koralo
Fermentation
Koralo is the first alternative seafood company that has developed a proprietary liquid-state co-fermentation process of algae and mycelium, with three patents granted. The algae-mycelium combination can mimic all seafood textures while alleviating strain on marine ecosystems.
Lypid
New Ingredients
Lypid’s Phyto Fat introduces the first heat-resistant solution to replace animal fats. With meat substitute developers identifying fat as the key to enhance product flavour, Lypid’s patented microencapsulation technology offers the ideal solution by
creating a rich “meaty” mouthfeel to increase the authenticity of plant-based meats.
Neggst
New Ingredients
Neggst, a Fraunhofer Institute spin-off, develops world’s first plant-based egg alternative, matching real eggs in flavour, texture, and appearance. In addition to low levels of unhealthy fats, Neggst’s plant-based egg is cholesterol-free, and boasts equivalent protein levels while being solely based on locally sourced ingredients.
Protein Distillery
New Ingredients
Protein Distillery upcycles spent yeast from beer brewing processes into functional ingredients. These in turn serve as superior alternatives to additives, emulsifiers, and stabilizers commonly used in the alternative protein and convenience foods sectors. Protein Distillery’s ingredients are exempt from EU Novel Food regulations.
Biomilq
Food as Medicine
Biomilq is developing a cell-cultivated, nutritionally equivalent alternative to mother’s milk. Biomilq’s R&D is globally leading the number of new patents filed in its category, aiming to offer a sophisticated and inclusive solution for working mothers or those with low supply.
The Rainforest Company (TRC)
Food as Medicine
The Rainforest Company is a pioneer of sustainable açaí products, promoting good nutrition and a low-carbon diet. Through its operations, The Rainforest Company supports local farmers and only develops products that are vegan, organic, and most importantly – low-carbon.
VegDog
Food as Medicine
As a European frontrunner in vegan pet food, VegDog offers 100% needs-covering, plant-based, grain-free dog food. Supported by leading veterinarians, the team has developed a proprietary formula for dogs that is both allergy-friendly and low-carbon. VegDog provides a full spectrum of products – from wet and dry foods to supplements as well as snacks.
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
Decarbonisation
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies develops a novel low-temperature electrochemical direct air capture technology operating at unprecedented energy efficiency. Greenlyte’s patent-protected process – built on two decades of R&D work at the University of Duisburg-Essen – releases carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and oxygen as separate gas streams.
Klim
Decarbonisation
Klim enables the food industry to reduce scope-3 emissions and inset carbon by assisting farmers to transition into regenerative practices. Through its workflow app, Klim supports farmers in executing and reporting on regenerative agriculture practices, thereby increasing the CO2 storage capacity of farmland, and creating tradeable carbon credits.
Reverion
Decarbonisation
Reverion is a TU Munich spin-off developing the “power plant of the future” based on high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells which can double the electrical output of conventional biogas plants. Thanks to reversible operation capacity, Reverion’s containerized Plug and Play units can switch between power generation and electrolysis mode enabling the generation of green hydrogen or synthetic methane.
House of Change
Circularity
House of Change offers a software-as-a-service solution aiding companies in avoiding greenwashing and unfounded claims with features such as consumer surveys, auditing, and reporting. Co-developed with leading law firms, its AI-based “Green Claims Copilot“ aligns with upcoming EU Green Claims Regulation.
One.Five
Circularity
One.Five develops innovative packaging alternatives that integrate with existing equipment, aiming to replace plastic in toiletries, food supplements, and confectionary. One.Five’s proprietary AI platform expedites R&D by screening global patent databases to then develop leak-proof mono-material sachets and pouches.
Smatch
Circularity
Smatch addresses the critical issue of fashion waste by connecting brands with retailers to reuse overstock and avoid label downgrades in the process. Smatch’s digital marketplace not only tackles a staggering 20% of unsold global stock, but also aligns with new EU legislation prohibiting unsold textile destruction.
