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📣 Great news from the US! 💰 New York-based Helaina—a startup using precision fermentation to produce bioactive proteins found in human breastmilk—has raised a $45 million series B round. 🥛 The round, which brings Helaina’s equity funding to $83 million, will support the market entry of human lactoferrin (brand name: effera), a protein in mammalian milk that Helaina is targeting at the women’s health, active nutrition and healthy aging markets. ⚖ effera lactoferrin, which supports iron homeostasis and metabolism, Immunity, and microbiome health, is the first human lactoferrin to hit the market, and is being sold as a b2b ingredient to consumer brands. #dietaryshift #proteintransition #alternativeproteins #precisionfermentation #sustainability

The magic of milk is being capTITalized. Claps, snaps and chest bumps to Laura Katz / Helaina for raising $45M, Series B! "The funding will now be used to scale the availability of effera Human Lactoferrin, Helaina’s novel ingredient designed to support women’s health, active nutrition, and healthy aging. Lactoferrin is a protein naturally found in human milk and other bodily fluids, known for its various health benefits. effera is a bioengineered version of this protein, produced using precision fermentation technology. [Femtech Insider, Kathrin Folkendt]" And, this is just the tip of the iceberg... nay, NIP! To the future of innovation in lactation (#lactavation), it's about more than just moo-lah, it about research and solutions to better nutrition for ALL. To infiTITy and beyond! 🚀 Breastie Watch: Lars Bode UC San Diego Shannon Kelleher Jenny Lynn W. Leila Strickland, PhD BIOMILQ Pedro Silva Berkley Luck, Ph.D. Milkify Kate Torgersen Milk Stork Abbey Donnell Work & Mother Jillian Rothe MILKworx The Lactation Network Amy VanHaren Jillian Whitlow pumpspotting Mamava Etta Watts-Russell Lactamo Lauren Wright, MSN, AGNP-BC The Natural Nipple and so much more... the cuppeth runneth over! 💦 Tag someone #InnovatingLactation 📰 : https://lnkd.in/eHCDye2y #niptips #niptipquips #InnovationinLactation

Portugal’s CarboCode raises €15M to bring infant formula closer to breast milk’s nutritional benchmark: CarboCode, a biotechnology company based in Cantanhede, Portugal, has secured €15M in a Series C round of funding led by Iberis Capital, a Portuguese venture capital firm. CarboCode, headquartered at the Biotechnology Innovation Center in Biocant Park, Cantanhede, Portugal, has developed a platform for large-scale production of human-identical glycosphingolipids and gangliosides.  These compounds, naturally present ... Read more #CarboCode #infantformula #breastmilk

🍼 Helaina raised $45M to commercialize its precision-fermented breast milk equivalent protein in the US later this year The breast milk equivalent protein, Effera Human Lactoferrin, is a bioactive protein designed to boost iron regulation, support immune health, and improve the microbiome. It will be incorporated into products from brands like Kroma Wellness, The Feed, and Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc. Beyond Effera, the New York-based startup aims to develop a broader range of bioactive proteins to “advance the human healthspan”, addressing the global scarcity of bioactive proteins. Effera is set to hit the US market in the next quarter, followed by plans to expand into Europe and the rest of North America. The product's powdered form makes it versatile and easy to incorporate into various foods, beverages, and supplements. Key investors 💰: Avidity Partners, Spark Capital, Ingeborg Investments, and more. Laura Katz ✉️ Hungry for more updates on biotech advancing the future of food and ag? Devour the free subscription: betterbioeconomy.com

When developing new drugs, nutritional products, or pesticides, it’s critical that unknown #molecules are identified correctly. But accurate identification is a lengthy process and all too often unsuccessful, leading to failed regulatory processes, or worse, consumer health being put in danger. Now, Isospec Analytics has raised $1.9M to commercialize new technologies for molecular analysis that rapidly identify unknown molecules in minutes, helping pharmaceuticals, nutrition and agritech companies develop safer products and enabling researchers to discover new #biomarkers. Isospec’s $1.9M pre-seed round is led by Founderful (formerly Wingman Ventures), with additional participation from specialized investors Tiny.vc, another.vc and Venture Kick. Start-up Isospec Analytics raises $1.9m: https://lnkd.in/eT8drMsD Isospec Analytics, Thomas Rizzo, Ahmed Ben Faleh, Stephan Warnke, Alex Stöckl, Bilal M.

🍼 Triplebar Bio teamed up with FrieslandCampina Ingredients to cost-effectively scale up precision-fermented lactoferrin Lactoferrin is an iron-binding anti-microbial protein found in mammalian milk. It supports immunity, iron regulation, digestive health, endurance, and muscle strength. Triplebar Bio, using a 'hyper-throughput' screening platform and genetic engineering, enables the optimisation of microbes to produce lactoferrin efficiently. FrieslandCampina Ingredients (a subsidiary of the Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina) is a leading player in the lactoferrin market, where it’s currently isolated from milk. With bovine lactoferrin's high market value ($700-2,000/kg) and limited supply, precision-fermented lactoferrin presents an economically attractive opportunity. Maria Cho, Jeremy Agresti ✉️ Hungry for more updates on biotech shaping the future of food? Devour the free subscription: betterbioeconomy.com

✨ Nutrevent 2024: Enterosys’ Innovation in Nutraceuticals ✨ Our CEO Jean-Christophe Malrieu, and our R&D Manager Gwendoline Astre 🌱, were present at Nutrevent's 10th edition in Lille!  Our mission? Providing tailored solutions for evaluating products' effects on the gut and inter-organ interactions through cutting-edge in vitro and in vivo studies. 🧪 We deliver precise insights to help you maximize the value of your assets in the nutraceutical market!  🌱 Key takeaways from NutrEvent: 1️⃣ Sustainability is shaping the future.  2️⃣ Personalized gut health and gut-organs solutions are on the rise.  3️⃣ Collaboration is driving innovation.  Thank you to all the participants for the insightful discussions! 🙌  What were your key takeaways? Share your thoughts in the comments! 💬 Exciting times ahead! 🚀 #Nutrevent2024 #Enterosys #Nutraceuticals #GutHealth #Innovation #Sustainability 

Lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein in breast milk, is gaining attention for its health benefits, including: ✅ Enhancing iron absorption ✅ Preventing microbial growth ✅ Improving gut health and wound healing With rising demand in infant care and biopharma, traditional production faces challenges: 📉 Low Expression Levels: Cows produce <0.1 mg/mL, while breastfeeding humans can produce <5 mg/mL. 💲 High Costs: Priced at USD 400–3000/kg, producing 1 kg requires 10,000 liters of milk. ⚙️ Innovations in the precision fermentation sector can help solve these issues Here's a TL;DR on the recombinant Lactoferrin (rLF) landscape - 1. Market Leaders: Companies like Helaina and TurtleTree are pioneering recombinant lactoferrin. 2. Cost Reduction: A. awamori can produce higher titers (> 5g/L) with relatively low cost ($1/g compared to $2-$6/g). 3. Investment Surge: Over $160 million has been invested in rLF companies since 2019. 4. Regulatory Advances: TurtleTree has secured self-affirmed GRAS status. 5. Dairy Industry Sees Opportunity: FrieslandCampina Ingredients and Danone have invested in recombinant lactoferrin and other dairy proteins. Read more in my latest Medium article (link in comments), and share your thoughts - did I miss anything?

🌟 Unlocking the Potential of Animal Blood Plasma Products and Derivatives Market! 🌟 We're excited to share our latest research report on the Animal Blood Plasma Products and Derivatives Market—projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% and reach USD 2.21 billion by 2029! 📈 Sample Report Link :https://lnkd.in/g_srEmWx 🔬 Key Highlights: Market Growth: Driven by high-quality slaughter animal blood, rich in proteins and nutritional value. Applications: Dominating sectors include Cell Culture Media and the Food Industry, with significant contributions from Pharmaceuticals, Sports Nutrition, and Cosmetics. Regional Insights: North America leads the market, contributing over 35% share in 2022, with strong growth prospects in APAC, Europe, MEA, and Latin America. Strategic Moves: Leading companies like Lake Immunogenics, Auckland Biosciences, and Sigma-Aldrich are expanding through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in emerging markets. Key Players 1. Lake Immunogenics 2. Auckland Biosciences 3. Kraeber & Co. 4. GmbH 5. Sigma-Aldrich #AnimalBloodPlasma #Spurs #Tottenham #TOTMCI #Biotechnology #NutritionalSupplements #Pharmaceuticals #FoodIndustry

New Podcast Episode Out Now! 🎧 Special Episode: Ali Osman - PFx Biotech 🌱 Calling all food industry professionals! Our latest episode of the PPTI Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in alternative protein. Join host Nick Bradley as he interviews Ali Osman, CEO & Founder of PFx Biotech, a Portuguese company revolutionizing precision fermentation for specialty proteins. 🍼 In this episode, Ali shares his inspiring journey from food scientist to biotech entrepreneur, driven by personal and professional motivations. He also discusses the company's focus on producing human milk proteins to improve infant nutrition and address cow's milk protein allergies. 🚀 But the applications of these proteins go beyond infant formula, as Ali dives into the potential for various dietary needs and the company's achievements in scalability, cost-effectiveness, and maintaining protein functionality. Plus, he emphasizes the importance of collaboration for sustainable food production. 💡 Don't miss out on this insightful and informative conversation. Listen now here: https://lnkd.in/ezAhKSwM and discover the future of food technology with PFx Biotech and Ali Osman. #PPTIPodcast #AlternativeProtein #FoodTechnology #PFxBiotech #PrecisionFermentation #Collaboration #SustainableFoodProduction #ListenNow 🎙️