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Better Dairy

Building the future of food, starting with dairy

Jevan Nagarajah

Co-founder & CEO at Better Dairy

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betterdairy.co.uk

Employees 21–50

Headquarters Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Better Dairy is a pioneering food tech company focused on revolutionizing the dairy industry. Founded in 2020, the company leverages synthetic biology and yeast fermentation to produce milk proteins and constituents, mirroring traditional dairy production. Today, they are a team of more than 25 scientists, technologists, and food lovers with a vision to build a world where everyone can eat food that’s tastier, healthier, and more sustainable.

Food & Water

Notable Achievements

Raised over $20m to date
#7 on UK’s Best New Startups Top 100 List
Featured in the FT, The Economist, Bloomberg, BBC News, Radio4, The Times, Sifted, TC, Sky News amon

Press Mentions

May 20, 2025

'It isn't magic, but it's close': Better Dairy and the quest for cow-free cheese

Better Dairy is pioneering the development of cow-free cheese through innovative fermentation technology. This approach not only addresses environmental concerns associated with traditional dairy...

May 10, 2024

MAKING HONEY WITHOUT BEES AND MILK WITHOUT COWS

Scientists have developed a method to produce honey without bees and milk without cows by using cellular agriculture. This innovative technology aims to address environmental concerns, animal...

April 21, 2024

Better Dairy slices into new funding for animal-free cheeses

A startup called Better Dairy has secured funding to develop plant-based dairy alternatives that closely mimic the taste and texture of traditional dairy products. The company aims to address...

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March 4, 2024

Unreasonable Impact announces new roster of ventures for UK & Europe programme

Unreasonable Impact announces new roster of ventures for UK & Europe programme Unreasonable Impact adds 12 ventures tackling climate and social issues to its UK & Europe programme. The...

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Work at Better Dairy

Posted April 15, 2025

Assay Development Scientist (Formulation Science)

London, UK

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