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§ Private Profile · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Food technology startup producing dairy-identical proteins via precision fermentation for food and dairy industries in New Zealand.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Daisy Lab is a food technology startup that utilizes precision fermentation technology to produce animal-free, dairy-identical proteins for the commercial food production industry. The company engineers microorganisms to create microbial whey protein and casein, recently achieving a technical milestone by successfully scaling its yeast-based expression systems into 10-liter fermenters. Operating with a core team of nine personnel, including six dedicated research scientists, the firm targets the environmental sustainability sector by offering a molecularly identical alternative to conventional dairy manufacturing. The enterprise has raised approximately $1.1 million in total venture funding, highlighted by an oversubscribed $930,000 seed round backed by prominent institutional investors such as The Values Trust, Icehouse Ventures, and Outset Ventures. Daisy Lab was officially established in 2021 by co-founders Irina Miller, Dr. Nikki Freed, and Emily McIsaac.
Daisy Lab has raised $930K across 1 funding round.
Daisy Lab has raised $930K in total across 1 funding round.
Daisy Lab has raised $930K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $930K Seed in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | $930K Seed | Icehouse Ventures, Outset Ventures, The Values Trust | Adam Clark, Paul Davidson, Serge VAN DAM, Sarah Park | Announced |
Daisy Lab has raised $930K in total across 1 funding round.
Daisy Lab's investors include Icehouse Ventures, Outset Ventures, The Values Trust, Adam Clark, Paul Davidson, Serge van Dam, Sarah Park.