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Fungi, Mushrooms & Mycelium

Biomass Fermentation Pioneer Kynda Raises €3M From Investors Including Meat Processor PHW Group

German company Kynda, which describes itself as a pioneer in industrial biomass fermentation, has raised €3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Enjoy Ventures via its Invest-Impuls Scale Fund. Poultry processor PHW Group and Swiss climate tech investor Clima Now also participated. Additionally, impact-oriented investor C.E.L.L. Investment will join a second closing. Kynda develops fermentation technologies and bioreactors that canconvert by-products from the food industry into high-quality mycoproteins. The new funding will aid in the company’s mission to optimize sustainable protein production through fungal-based fermentation and mycoprotein development. “Many of our customers require thousands of tons of products. This investment enables us to increase our production capacity together with our partners to meet this demand and reach the mass market,” said Daniel …

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German B2B biotech Kynda announces that it has commenced the construction of a large-scale facility for mycoprotein near Hamburg, Germany. 

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Kynda Breaks Ground on Hamburg Facility to Produce 2,500 Tons of “Kynda Meat” Annually

German B2B biotech Kynda announces that it has commenced the construction of a large-scale facility near Hamburg, Germany, for the production of its mycoprotein product, Kynda Meat. Using its fermentation tech, Kynda transforms a fungus strain (exempt from EU novel food regulations) and food industry by-products into a zero-waste mycelium ingredient within 48 hours. The new production facility will feature two 720 m² halls on a 6,200 m² site, where the biotech company will use its ‘plug and play’ bioreactors to ferment 2,500 tons of Kynda Meat annually. Daniel MacGowan-von Holstein, CEO and co-founder of Kynda, comments, “We’ve outgrown our current lab and fermentation facilities, which were ironically based in a former pig barn. We’re therefore thrilled to witness the expansion of our production facilities to continue …

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CEO Statements: Revo Foods & Kynda Biotech on Mycoprotein, the Vegan Meat of the Forest

In this installment of the series “CEO statements: what excites, moves and motivates“, in which our German language platform interviews CEOs on current topics, vegconomist spoke to Robin Simsa, CEO of Revo Foods, and Daniel MacGowan- von Holstein, CEO of German company Kynda Biotech GmbH. Both companies specialise in alternative products based on mycoproteins and see it as the future of meat alternative products. Mycoprotein is becoming increasingly popular due to its texture similar to meat and its high nutritional value. This protein alternative is often produced through the fermentation of fungal components and offers not only a sustainable source of protein, but also one that is very similar in texture and flavour to conventional meat. This makes mycoprotein an attractive ingredient for the development …

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Kynda debuts a new mycelium ingredient in vegan burgers crafted by The Ranging Pig Co.

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Kynda Debuts Zero-Waste Mycelium Ingredient in Burgers Crafted by The Raging Pig Co.

German B2B biotech Kynda announces that it is introducing in the European market a new zero-waste mycelium ingredient — exempt from EU novel food regulations — for alt meat and hybrid products. Branded Kynda Meat, the ingredient is said to be highly nutritious and a “truly sustainable” alternative to animal proteins. It is made only with upcycled ingredients fermented in a highly efficient 48-hour biomass fermentation process.  In a first collaboration, Kynda Meat will debut at the Internorga trade fair in Hamburg (starting today), in vegan burgers created by the food tech The Ranging Pig Co. A new range of vegan sausages by The Ranging Pig will also be available for tasting. “Our mycelium-based ingredients offer a unique blend of taste, nutrition and environmental benefits to meet the growing demand …

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Zayt Bioscience Creates Fermented Fats to Combat Deforestation in Food Industry

Amr Aswad and Venkat Konasan founded the biotech startup Zayt Bioscience in Berlin, Germany, to create a new generation of fermented fats that do not come from agricultural commodities. Palm and soybean oilseeds are the primary sources of oil, an essential product for food production, from chocolates to biscuits to margarine and frying fats. Additionally, plant oils find applications in various industries, such as cosmetics, cleaning products, and biofuel production. However, according to an Our World in Data report, palm and soybean crops account for 18% of global deforestation annually, mainly in the global south. Backed by the VC FoodLabs in a pre-seed funding round, Zayt Bioscience developed a patent-pending precision fermentation platform that uses microbes and fruit waste to make alternatives to palm oil and margarine. The proof of concept of the …

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Fungi, Mushrooms & Mycelium

Germany’s Kynda Secures Government Grant for Mycelial Protein Production Services

Kynda, a German provider of services and solutions for mycelium biomass fermentation, has announced that it has secured a non-dilutive grant from Germany’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In partnership with the German Institute of Food Technologies, Kynda will use the funds to advance a project to produce mycelial protein more efficiently and at scale using its fermentation platform and waste side streams.   Founded by Daniel MacGowan von Holstein and Franziskus Schnabel, Kynda claims to be the first company to provide clients with low-cost “plug-and-play” bioreactors, starter cultures, and operational support for biomass fermentation to produce edible mycelium. Kynda’s B2B services allow food and ingredient companies to install in-house fermentation units to generate revenue using their food processing waste, even if they lack the expertise to …

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