United Kingdom · Food production startup

Arborea

Arborea is a London-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on industrializing photosynthesis to produce sustainable food ingredients.

Funding reportedLast round: Grant

Food productionLondon, United Kingdom

About Arborea

Arborea is a London-based biotechnology company founded in 2015, focused on industrializing photosynthesis to produce sustainable food ingredients.

The company’s mission is to enhance the global food supply by utilizing advanced organic cultivation systems that harness nature's power. Arborea has developed the BioSolar LeafTM, a unique cultivation system that mimics the mechanisms of a real leaf, allowing for the growth of microalgae using sunlight and carbon dioxide. The company offers a range of natural, sustainable ingredients for various industries, including food, feed, petcare, and cosmetics. Their flagship product, NOvo ProteinTM, is a plant-based, net-zero protein suitable for bakery and alternative dairy and meat products. Arborea also provides functional ingredients like Pure BlueTM natural colorants and essential nutrients derived from microalgae. Their innovative Bionic Chandelier system purifies indoor air by absorbing CO2 and producing oxygen. Arborea's products are vegan, non-GMO, and clean label, aligning with their commitment to climate change mitigation and biodiversity preservation.

What company datasets say Arborea raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all8.8Min the source's currency
Rounds4
Last roundGrant
Last round size5.5M
Last round dateOct 2021
Investors listed6

Funding filed with regulators

Arborea filed 2 raises, $6.1M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Jan 2023$1.6MUK share allotment
  2. Jul 2021$4.5MUK share allotment

Founders and team

From Arborea's own website: 1 founder, 9 on the team.

Julian MelchiorriFounder & CEO
  • Joana da SilvaHead of Biotechnology
  • Joao NunesHead of Automation
  • Ian KeglerLead Design Engineer
  • Jasper NorielFinance Director
  • Joao RebeloAssociate Scientist – Product Development
  • Kaly ChatakonduGlobal Commercial Director
  • Kelly DiazAccounting Analyst
  • Lucas CardosoAssociate Scientist - Biotechnology
  • Miguel RodriguesR&D Site Manager

On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Arborea on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

microalgae bioactive nutrientsclean-label ingredientsconsumerspet caredistributionmanufacturingmicroalgae bioactive compoundsco2 utilizationagriculturecarbon-negative biomassindustrial biotechnologynet-zero ingredientscosmeticsfood productionsustainable proteinb2b

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Sector
Food production
Industry code
NAICS 31111, 311999, 541714, SIC 2834
Region
England
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