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ProteinDistillery

German-based food-tech startup developing new generation of clean and sustainable proteins for food manufacturers using microorganisms.
2021
Nov-50
11-50
Ostfildern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Innovation

Industry Problem

Brewing and fermentation sidestreams are underused, while food manufacturers need clean-label proteins with egg-like binding, emulsification and texture.

R&D Focus

Yeast fractionation, upcycling fermented biomass and multifunctional protein ingredients.

Innovative Solution

Uses a proprietary process to separate brewer’s yeast into protein, fat-emulsion, cell-wall and fermentation-support ingredients.

Solution Effectiveness

Prewtein contains more than 75% protein and offers solubility, emulsification and thermo-irreversible gelation, according to the company.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Seed

Total Funding Amount

16.43M

Last Funding Amount

16.43M

Last Funding Date

07-03-2024

Startup Stage

Seed

Lead Investors

Green Generation Fund, SFO, Wendelin Wiedeking

Revenue

$1M to $10M

People

Founders

About

ProteinDistillery is at the forefront of producing clean protein ingredients sourced from fermented biomass materials, such as brewer’s yeast. Using cutting-edge technology, the company creates Prew:teinâ„¢, a high-quality protein with superior nutritional and functional properties that can replace animal components and unwanted additives in a variety of products, including meat-, dairy-, and egg alternatives, as well as baked goods. Thereby, Prew:teinâ„¢ enables food companies to create authentic vegan alternatives to animal products, delivering nutritional value, taste, and texture to the end-product.

Products

Product

Prewtein, Prewfat, Prewmix Egg-like, Prewvital and Prewculture for food, pet food, animal nutrition and biotechnology.

Star Product

Prewtein – the flagship high-protein yeast ingredient for replacing eggs and additives in food formulations.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Commercial B2B ingredient portfolio and application-development services.

Future Plan

Market Expansion

Building a multi-ingredient platform across food, pet food, animal nutrition, cosmetics, agriculture and biotechnology.

M&A and Collabs

Collab

Offers co-development and modular contract manufacturing through its Protein Competence Center in Heilbronn.

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