Total raised
$33.5M
Last: Undisclosed 2023-04
Stage
Seed
Founded
2020
Headcount
32
HQ
Haifa
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Imagindairy is trailblazing a new future for the dairy industry by producing sustainable, animal-free dairy proteins that have the same flavor, mouthfeel, functionality, and nutritional properties as those from bovine sources. Imagindairy's proteins, produced by precision fermentation, can be used to create a large array of dairy products that are cholesterol-free, lactose-free, and hormone-free. The company’s innovative core technology utilizes advanced computational and molecular biology to amplify protein expression and develop cost-effective precision fermentation processes.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $33.5M total
2023-04
Undisclosed
$3.0M
2022-05
Seed
$15.0M
2021-11
Seed
$13.0M
2021-01
Pre-Seed
$1.5M
Company Intelligence Q&A
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- What is Imagindairy's core business?
- Imagindairy produces sustainable, animal-free dairy proteins using precision fermentation, designed to replicate the flavor, mouthfeel, functionality, and nutritional properties of bovine dairy proteins. These proteins are cholesterol-free, lactose-free, and hormone-free.
- When was Imagindairy founded and where is its headquarters located?
- Imagindairy was founded in April 2020 and is headquartered in Haifa, Israel.
- What was Imagindairy's most recent funding round and who was the lead investor?
- Imagindairy completed an undisclosed funding round in April 2023, raising $3,000,000. Danone Manifesto Ventures was the lead investor.
- What was a significant operational development for Imagindairy in January 2024?
- In January 2024, Imagindairy acquired industrial-scale precision fermentation lines for animal-free whey, aiming to support mass-market adoption of its products.
- Has Imagindairy received any regulatory approvals for its animal-free milk proteins in the US?
- Yes, Imagindairy obtained self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status in the US for its animal-free protein in August 2023 and received FDA approval for its animal-free milk proteins in January 2024.
- How many employees does Imagindairy currently have?
- Imagindairy currently has 32 employees.
- What recognition did Imagindairy receive from the World Economic Forum in 2024?
- In July 2024, Imagindairy was selected by the World Economic Forum as one of the 100 Technology Pioneers for the year.
- What was the total amount of funding Imagindairy has raised to date?
- Imagindairy has raised a total of $33,460,000 USD across its funding rounds.
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechFood & Land UseSustainable ProteinsAgriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechNovel Food & Ingredients
Technologies
BiologicalsCellsArtificial Intelligence
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodLivestockDairy
Business model
B2B
Highlights
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