Phytolon, a developer of fermentation-based natural food colors, announced that it has secured $14.5 million in funding, led by DSM Venturing, to further progress its technology towards commercialization, with participation from Cibus Fund, Ginkgo Bioworks (in-kind investment in the form of Foundry services) and The Trendlines Agrifood Fund. Participation in this Series A also includes some of Phytolon’s current shareholders: The Trendlines Group (the largest shareholder in the company), Arkin Holdings, Millennium Foodtech, Agriline (administered by Consensus Business Group), Stern Tech, and OpenValley/Yossi Ackerman.
Precision fermentation is the emerging trend but the basic system could also be a non engineered yeast; for example plant cell line for secondary metabolites like betalin etc, BGA, Bacteria etc. System development is important.
Biotech Food Colorant Startup Phytolon Closes $14.5 Million Series A Funding Round, Led by DSM Venturing
Precision fermentation is the emerging trend but the basic system could also be a non engineered yeast; for example plant cell line for secondary metabolites like betalin etc, BGA, Bacteria etc. System development is important.