Rice-based casein with VF from the Japanese startup
Added on 25 February 2025
Courtesy: FoodxTech Mercato
Japanese rice may be best known for its sushi, but one local startup wants to use the ingredient to grow another staple.
Kinish, an alternative protein firm based in Tokyo, has secured ¥120M ($800,000) in seed funding to produce animal-free dairy proteins inside rice grains via molecular farming.
The round was led by Genesia Ventures, Lifetime Ventures, Full Commit Partners, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and will allow the startup to accelerate R&D for its rice-derived casein and expand into the US.
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