France — Lyon

Bon Vivant

Pre-commercial precision-fermentation specialist (since 2022) producing whey/casein proteins for alt-dairy.

Sectors

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CRITT Bio-Industries
France — Drying — Spray drying / Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization / Separation — Microfiltration / Fermentation — Biomass / Fermentation — Precision
ACTIA pilot manufacturing services centre for spray drying, freeze drying, membrane and chromatography pilots — bioprocess scale-up.
EuroAPI
France — Drying — Spray drying / Dry — Micronization / Fermentation — Biomass / Fermentation — Precision / Supplements — Tablets
Listed (ex-Sanofi spin-off, 2022) operator of pharma spray-drying, micronisation and fermentation assets across multiple sites.
INRAE Saclay Ferments of the Future
France — Fermentation — Biomass / Fermentation — Precision / Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria
Public R&D pilot platforms (since 2022) for fermentation, microbial and fermented food research.
Standing Ovation
France — Fermentation — Precision / Alt-protein — Mycoprotein / Dairy — Plant-based cheese
Pre-commercial precision-fermentation specialist (since 2020) producing recombinant casein for alt-dairy.

Yeastup
Switzerland — Ingredients — Cultures / Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Brugg FoodTech recovering spent brewer’s yeast into functional protein ingredients.
3D Bio-Tissues
United Kingdom — Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds / Fermentation — Precision
Newcastle cultivated pork steak producer.
Aalto University Food Pilot
Finland — Fermentation — Precision / Drying — Spray drying
Aalto University food pilot facility in Espoo.
AINIA Centro Tecnologico
Spain — Drying — Spray drying / Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization / Thermal — Pasteurization / Fermentation — Precision / Encapsulation — Microencapsulation / Extrusion — Twin-screw
Non-profit technology centre with pilot-scale spray drying, HPP, fermentation, microencapsulation, extrusion and freeze drying for client scale-up trials.
ÄIO Tech OÜ
Estonia — Fermentation — Precision / Oils & fats — Specialty fats / Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Spin-out from Tallinn University of Technology. Precision fermentation producing microbial oils, lipid-rich yeast biomass and palm/coconut/animal-fat alternatives rich in omega-3 PUFAs. Pilot scale; €1M+ raised.
Alfa Bio
Slovakia — Dairy — Plant-based drinks / Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues / Alt-protein — Soy protein
Independent Banská Bystrica organic plant-based dairy alternatives, tofu, tempeh and vegetable spread producer.