# Top 50 Fermentation Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded fermentation startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $1.4B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/fermentation-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Green Biologics** Green Biologics offers fermentation technologies for the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-biologics) Green Biologics offers fermentation technologies for the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals. *Founded* 2003 Abingdon, United Kingdom **$118M** last round Jan 2015
- 2 [**Calysta** Calysta is a biotechnology company based in California, specializing in cellular agriculture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/calysta) Calysta is a biotechnology company based in California, specializing in cellular agriculture. *Founded* 2011 San Mateo, United States **$109M** last round Mar 2021
- 3 [**21st.BIO** 21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/21st-bio) 21st.BIO is a biotechnology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Soborg, Denmark **$97M** last round Dec 2021
- 4 [**Microbia** Microbia an industrial biotechnology company engaging in the development of biomaterials, utilizing fermentation technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/microbia) Microbia an industrial biotechnology company engaging in the development of biomaterials, utilizing fermentation technology. *Founded* 1998 United States **$90M** last round Mar 2007
- 5 [**AgriCapital** Operation of fermentation plants to produce electricity and gas from renewable energies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agricapital) Operation of fermentation plants to produce electricity and gas from renewable energies. *Founded* - Muenster, Colombia **$90M** last round Feb 2025
- 6 [**The Protein Brewery** The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a biotechnology and food-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-protein-brewery) The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a biotechnology and food-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Breda, Netherlands **$59M** last round Jun 2026
- 7 [**Onego Bio** Onego Bio is a food-based biotechnology company that produces animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onego-bio) Onego Bio is a food-based biotechnology company that produces animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation. *Founded* 2022 Helsinki, Finland **$55M** last round Jul 2024
- 8 [**The EVERY Company** The EVERY Company is a biotechnology and food technology firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-every-company) The EVERY Company is a biotechnology and food technology firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. *Founded* 2014 Daly City, United States **$55M** last round Nov 2025
- 9 [**Manus Bio** Manus Bio develops an advanced fermentation technology to recreate plant processes in microorganisms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/manus-bio) Manus Bio develops an advanced fermentation technology to recreate plant processes in microorganisms. *Founded* 2011 Cambridge, United States **$52M** last round Nov 2024
- 10 [**Holiferm** Holiferm develops holistically improved fermentation technology for massive economic improvements.](https://millionrounds.com/company/holiferm) Holiferm develops holistically improved fermentation technology for massive economic improvements. *Founded* 2018 Manchester, United Kingdom **$51M** last round Sept 2026
- 11 [**Demetrix** Demetrix is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in the research and production of rare bioactive ingredients, particularly natur](https://millionrounds.com/company/demetrix) Demetrix is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in the research and production of rare bioactive ingredients, particularly natur *Founded* 2017 Berkeley, United States **$50M** last round Jul 2019
- 12 [**Vivici** Vivici is a B2B ingredient firm that provides animal-free dairy proteins manufactured with precision fermentations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivici) Vivici is a B2B ingredient firm that provides animal-free dairy proteins manufactured with precision fermentations. *Founded* 2022 Delft, Netherlands **$46M** last round Jun 2026
- 13 [**Cytovance Biologics** Cytovance Biologics produces therapeutic proteins and antibodies from mammalian cell cultures and microbial fermentations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytovance-biologics) Cytovance Biologics produces therapeutic proteins and antibodies from mammalian cell cultures and microbial fermentations. *Founded* 2005 Oklahoma City, United States **$43M** last round Oct 2014
- 14 [**Formo** Formo is a cell-ag company that develops animal-free dairy products using nature-identical milk proteins from precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/formo) Formo is a cell-ag company that develops animal-free dairy products using nature-identical milk proteins from precision fermentation. *Founded* 2018 Berlin, Germany **$36M** last round Jan 2025
- 15 [**The Better Meat Co.** We harness the power of fermentation to make versatile mycoprotein ingredients](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-better-meat-co) We harness the power of fermentation to make versatile mycoprotein ingredients *Founded* 2018 West Sacramento, United States **$31M** last round Aug 2025
- 16 [**Bon Vivant** A French biotechnology company that uses precision fermentation to produce real dairy products, accessible to everyone.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bon-vivant) A French biotechnology company that uses precision fermentation to produce real dairy products, accessible to everyone. *Founded* - Lyon, France **$29M** last round Feb 2026
- 17 [**Better Dairy** Better Dairy is a London-based food technology company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/better-dairy) Better Dairy is a London-based food technology company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$25M** last round Feb 2022
- 18 [**MATR Foods** Matr Foods is a Danish food-tech startup based in Copenhagen, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/matr-foods) Matr Foods is a Danish food-tech startup based in Copenhagen, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Copenhagen, Denmark **$23M** last round Oct 2025
- 19 [**DMC Biotechnologies** DMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dmc-biotechnologies) DMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using fermentation. *Founded* 2014 Boulder, United States **$19M** last round Oct 2026
- 20 [**Oobli** Oobli is a biotechnology company based in Davis, California, specializing in sweet protein technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oobli) Oobli is a biotechnology company based in Davis, California, specializing in sweet protein technology. *Founded* 2014 Davis, United States **$18M** last round Feb 2025
- 21 [**Biosphere** Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biosphere) Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses. *Founded* - Oakland, United States **$18M** last round May 2026
- 22 [**CarboCode** CarboCode is a biotechnology company founded in 2017, specializing in the development, production, and commercialization of human-identical glycosphingolipids (](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbocode) CarboCode is a biotechnology company founded in 2017, specializing in the development, production, and commercialization of human-identical glycosphingolipids (*Founded* 2017 Cantanhede, Portugal **$17M** last round Nov 2025
- 23 [**The Mediterranean Food Lab** The Mediterranean Food Lab uses solid-state fermentation to produce natural flavor bases for plant-based meat that increases the taste.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-mediterranean-food-lab) The Mediterranean Food Lab uses solid-state fermentation to produce natural flavor bases for plant-based meat that increases the taste. *Founded* 2019 Tel Aviv **$17M** last round Jan 2024
- 24 [**Nutropy** Nutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nutropy) Nutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France. *Founded* 2021 Evry, France **$16M** last round Jul 2026
- 25 [**Enifer** Enifer is a mycoprotein company that produces a fungal fermentation product to upcycle agrifood industry byproducts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enifer) Enifer is a mycoprotein company that produces a fungal fermentation product to upcycle agrifood industry byproducts. *Founded* 2020 Espoo, Finland **$16M** last round May 2024
- 26 [**Green2x** Green2x A/S is a Danish bioenergy startup founded in 2020, focused on converting agricultural leftovers, primarily straw, into scalable bioenergy solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green2x) Green2x A/S is a Danish bioenergy startup founded in 2020, focused on converting agricultural leftovers, primarily straw, into scalable bioenergy solutions. *Founded* 2020 Hellerup, Denmark **$16M** last round Nov 2025
- 27 [**Eden Brew** Eden Brew is a Melbourne-based precision fermentation company founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eden-brew) Eden Brew is a Melbourne-based precision fermentation company founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Melbourne, Australia **$15M** last round Oct 2023
- 28 [**EvodiaBio** EvodiaBio is a Danish bio-industrial startup founded in 2021 and based in Copenhagen.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evodiabio) EvodiaBio is a Danish bio-industrial startup founded in 2021 and based in Copenhagen. *Founded* 2021 Copenhagen, Denmark **$14M** last round Dec 2025
- 29 [**Biosyntia** Biosyntia ApS is a Danish industrial biotech company founded in 2012, specializing in bio-based manufacturing processes through precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biosyntia) Biosyntia ApS is a Danish industrial biotech company founded in 2012, specializing in bio-based manufacturing processes through precision fermentation. *Founded* 2012 Copenhagen, Denmark **$14M** last round Jul 2022
- 30 [**Tomorrow Farms** Tomorrow Farms is a food innovation company focused on transforming the global food system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tomorrow-farms) Tomorrow Farms is a food innovation company focused on transforming the global food system. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$13M** last round Apr 2024
- 31 [**Cauldron Ferm** Cauldron Ferm is a biomanufacturing company based in Orange, New South Wales, specializing in continuous hyper-fermentation technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cauldron-ferm) Cauldron Ferm is a biomanufacturing company based in Orange, New South Wales, specializing in continuous hyper-fermentation technology. *Founded* 2022 Borenore, Australia **$13M** last round Mar 2026
- 32 [**Enduro Genetics** Enduro Genetics is a technology provider committed to enabling large-scale fermentations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enduro-genetics) Enduro Genetics is a technology provider committed to enabling large-scale fermentations. *Founded* 2019 København, Denmark **$12M** last round Feb 2025
- 33 [**Pacifico Biolabs** Pacifico Biolabs offers fermentation biotechnology for development, production and distribution of sustainable and food alternatives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pacifico-biolabs) Pacifico Biolabs offers fermentation biotechnology for development, production and distribution of sustainable and food alternatives. *Founded* 2021 Germany **$11M** last round Jul 2026
- 34 [**Berkeley Yeast** Berkeley Yeast is a biotechnology startup based in Oakland, California, specializing in bioengineering yeast strains for the brewing and winemaking industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/berkeley-yeast) Berkeley Yeast is a biotechnology startup based in Oakland, California, specializing in bioengineering yeast strains for the brewing and winemaking industries. *Founded* 2017 Oakland, United States **$11M** last round Dec 2025
- 35 [**SilicoLife** SilicoLife is a biotechnology company based in Braga, Portugal, focused on the sustainable production of valuable compounds through precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/silicolife) SilicoLife is a biotechnology company based in Braga, Portugal, focused on the sustainable production of valuable compounds through precision fermentation. *Founded* 2010 Braga, Portugal **$10M** last round Dec 2022
- 36 [**Cosaic** Cosaic is a Swiss biotechnology startup based in Zurich, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cosaic) Cosaic is a Swiss biotechnology startup based in Zurich, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Horgen, United States **$10M** last round Apr 2026
- 37 [**Precision Fermentation** Precision Fermentation offers real-time fermentation monitoring solution for the craft beer industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/precision-fermentation) Precision Fermentation offers real-time fermentation monitoring solution for the craft beer industry. *Founded* 2017 Durham, United States **$10M** last round Apr 2026
- 38 [**Pow.bio** Pow.Bio is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pow-bio) Pow.Bio is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Alameda, United States **$9.5M** last round Oct 2023
- 39 [**Chromologics** Chromologics is a Copenhagen-based biotech company founded in 2017, originating from the Technical University of Denmark.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chromologics) Chromologics is a Copenhagen-based biotech company founded in 2017, originating from the Technical University of Denmark. *Founded* 2017 Soborg, Denmark **$8.1M** last round Nov 2025
- 40 [**NoPalm-Ingredients** NoPalm Ingredients is a Dutch biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on producing sustainable yeast oils as a direct replacement for palm oil.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nopalm-ingredients) NoPalm Ingredients is a Dutch biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on producing sustainable yeast oils as a direct replacement for palm oil. *Founded* 2021 Wageningen, Netherlands **$8.0M** last round Jan 2025
- 41 [**CB Therapeutics** CB Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cb-therapeutics) CB Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2015. *Founded* 2015 Carlsbad, United States **$7.5M** last round Oct 2022
- 42 [**Those Vegan Cowboys** Those Vegan Cowboys is a Dutch-Belgian foodtech startup founded in 2008, focusing on producing animal-free dairy proteins through precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/those-vegan-cowboys) Those Vegan Cowboys is a Dutch-Belgian foodtech startup founded in 2008, focusing on producing animal-free dairy proteins through precision fermentation. *Founded* 2020 Ghent, Belgium **$7.3M** last round Dec 2025
- 43 [**SuperYou** SuperYou is an Indian FMCG company dedicated to healthy snacking.](https://millionrounds.com/company/superyou) SuperYou is an Indian FMCG company dedicated to healthy snacking. *Founded* 2024 Mumbai, India **$7.2M** last round Oct 2025
- 44 [**Amyris** Amyris is a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that partners with companies across industries to create, scale-up, and manufacture sustainable, mar](https://millionrounds.com/company/amyris) Amyris is a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that partners with companies across industries to create, scale-up, and manufacture sustainable, mar *Founded* 2003 Emeryville, United States **$7.0M** last round Oct 2011
- 45 [**Pulp Culture** Pulp Culture is a beverage company that creates fermented, functional hard-pressed juices designed to support active and healthy lifestyles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pulp-culture) Pulp Culture is a beverage company that creates fermented, functional hard-pressed juices designed to support active and healthy lifestyles. *Founded* 2019 Los Angeles, United States **$7.0M** last round Sept 2022
- 46 [**Boston Bioprocess** Developer of an AI-driven bioprocess optimization platform designed to accelerate fermentation and purification development and scaleup.](https://millionrounds.com/company/boston-bioprocess) Developer of an AI-driven bioprocess optimization platform designed to accelerate fermentation and purification development and scaleup. *Founded* - Champaign, United States **$6.3M** last round Jul 2024
- 47 [**Algisys** AlgiSys, also known as AlgiSys BioSciences, Inc., is a biotechnology and BioFoodTech company founded in 2009.](https://millionrounds.com/company/algisys) AlgiSys, also known as AlgiSys BioSciences, Inc., is a biotechnology and BioFoodTech company founded in 2009. *Founded* 2009 Edinburgh, United States **$6.2M** last round Aug 2013
- 48 [**Octarine Bio** Octarine Bio is a Danish biotechnology company founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen.](https://millionrounds.com/company/octarine-bio) Octarine Bio is a Danish biotechnology company founded in 2018 and based in Copenhagen. *Founded* 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark **$5.9M** last round Jan 2026
- 49 [**Eclipse Ingredients** Eclipse Ingredients is a biotechnology startup based in Brisbane, Australia, specializing in the production of human lactoferrin through precision fermentation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eclipse-ingredients) Eclipse Ingredients is a biotechnology startup based in Brisbane, Australia, specializing in the production of human lactoferrin through precision fermentation. *Founded* - Brisbane, Australia **$5.8M** last round Nov 2025
- 50 [**Izote Biosciences** Izote Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/izote-biosciences) Izote Biosciences is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Berkeley, United States **$5.7M** last round Feb 2025

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