Q1 + April 2026

Q4 2025

<aside> 💰 Melt&Marble raised $8.5M to launch precision-fermented fats

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• Melt&Marble, a Swedish startup, raised $8.5M, notably from German personal care company Beiersdorf and Finnish dairy company Valio, to scale up and launch its precision-fermented fats.
• It targets commercialisation in personal care in 2026 and is progressing US GRAS for applications in dairy, meat, chocolate and bakery alternatives.
• It is co-developing products with both investors.

Green Queen

Q1 + April 2025

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Melt&Marble Partners With Valio to Develop Plant-Based Foods with Precision-Fermented Fats

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• Melt&Marble, a Swedish startup producing fats through precision fermentation, partners with Finnish food company Valio to develop plant-based foods incorporating its fats.
• The partnership aims to study the properties of new types of fats to enhance the nutritional content, mouthfeel, structure, and succulence of plant-based products.
• Its commercialisation may begin in the US by the end of the year.

Vegconomist