Pharma Solutions at IFF
Acquisition in 2024
Pharma Solutions is a one-of-a-kind portfolio with critical expertise that helps customers solve problems and deliver on the promise of a better life.
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.
Rival Foods
Series A in 2022
Rival Foods specializes in producing plant-based alternatives to traditional protein sources like meat and fish. Their culinary whole-cuts are designed to maintain the taste, texture, and experience of animal-based products without compromising on values.
Magellan Life Sciences
Seed Round in 2021
Magellan Life Sciences Ltd. is a synthetic biology company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2018. The company specializes in developing proprietary protein engineering and expression platforms, focusing on plant-inspired proteins for commercial applications in the food and beverage industries. One of its notable products is brazzein, a protein sweetener designed to provide a non-caloric alternative for consumers, addressing concerns related to sugar content and associated health issues. Additionally, Magellan Life Sciences is advancing its XSeed platform, which further enhances its capabilities in creating novel protein-based molecules tailored for the food, health, and nutrition sectors.
Nxtfood
Venture Round in 2021
Nxtfood offers a range of food products, including vegetarian irish pie, vegetarian shepherd's pie with sweet potato, vegetarian meatballs, vegetarian mushroom pie, vegetarian pithiviers, welsh vegetarian, vegetarian stuffed cabbage, vegetarian stuffed butternut, and more.
The Protein Brewery
Series A in 2020
The Protein Brewery B.V. is a high-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands, focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of animal-free protein products. Founded in 2019 as a spin-out from BioscienZ, the company specializes in producing Fermotein, a fungi-based protein created through advanced fermentation technologies. This innovative approach not only replaces traditional animal-based proteins but also utilizes significantly less land and water, ensuring a more sustainable production process. The Protein Brewery's products offer consumers protein-rich foods that contain all essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals necessary for a healthy and balanced diet, all while maintaining taste and performance.
Equinom is a pioneering food-tech company that combines agricultural expertise, culinary knowledge, and advanced technology to develop delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable non-GMO plant-based ingredients. The company uses its proprietary Manna™ platform, powered by AI, to naturally breed superior crops optimized for human consumption. Equinom partners with leading companies in the industry to supply unrivaled ingredients, contributing to the global surge in plant-based eating.
Reverdia
Acquisition in 2019
Reverdia manufactures and markets bio-based succinic acid and derivatives on applications which includes butanediol, polyurethane resins, and biopolymers. It was founded in 2010 and is based in the Netherlands.
Equinom
Venture Round in 2017
Equinom is a pioneering food-tech company that combines agricultural expertise, culinary knowledge, and advanced technology to develop delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable non-GMO plant-based ingredients. The company uses its proprietary Manna™ platform, powered by AI, to naturally breed superior crops optimized for human consumption. Equinom partners with leading companies in the industry to supply unrivaled ingredients, contributing to the global surge in plant-based eating.
Itacel
Acquisition in 2017
Itacel operates as a player in the pharmaceutical excipients market in Brazil and Latin America. Itacel offers a large range of products to an attractive client base that includes major pharmaceutical and food companies.