Hamburg startup MicroHarvest receives 8.5 million euros

MicroHarvest is tackling the growing demand for alternative protein ingredients for human food, a $14 billion market. It aims to provide better, healthier and tastier protein, produced sustainably using the power of microorganisms. With its production system for single cell protein, the company addresses the need for sustainable alternatives to meet the growing global protein demand.

The startup claims its proprietary technology enables the production of protein using bacteria at a speed and efficiency that greatly exceeds existing approaches. Being able to ramp up production quickly is key to becoming a relevant player in the B2B ingredients market. It enables decentralised production of sustainable, nutritious, high-quality and safe protein.