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MicroHarvest

Producing sustainable animal free protein from bacteria

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Katelijne Bekers

CEO & Co-Founder at MicroHarvest

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
MicroHarvest is a biotech developer of an alternative protein grown from natural bacteria. The company produces protein leveraging nature’s most efficient bacteria to make better and healthier protein. This process only takes a single day from the raw ingredients to the finished product, without compromising on protein and micronutrient content. With our technology we have a systematic advantage in regards of scalability, capex utilization and sustainability. The composition of ingredients and process is patented, and the company has closed an oversubscribed €8.5M Series A round to support the build of our pilot plant and market entry.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised over EUR 9M to date, investors include FoodLabs, Astanor, Happiness Capital and Faber Blue Pioneers
  • Developed proprietary technology creating the fastest protein production system in the world.
  • Recognised as Next Heroes in Food and Agtech 2022 by F&A Next

Currently Operating in 51 Regions

Press Mentions

October 5, 2024

Three hot start-ups designing and creating sector-challenging proteins - Medfoce

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June 5, 2024

‘If another female [is] doing something cool, you want to cheer it on. It's not competition’ - Katelijne Bekers [Interview]

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May 28, 2024

Surfing the crest of an innovation wave - Why tech companies are choosing Portugal as a European expansion launchpad - Essential Business

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November 24, 2023

Biotech firm MicroHarvest launches alternative protein plant

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May 10, 2023

Protein innovator MicroHarvest raises €1.5m from Simon Capital, accelerates path to commercialization

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May 9, 2023

Shrimp feed startup raises funding from German venture capital firm

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Work at MicroHarvest

Posted October 16, 2024

MARKETING ANALYST INTERN

Lisbon, Portugal

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Posted September 21, 2024

Marketing Working Student

Hamburg, Germany

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Posted September 17, 2024

Thesis and Internship Projects

Lisbon, Portugal

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Posted September 12, 2024

Scientific Program Director

Lisbon, Portugal

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Posted September 7, 2024

Scientific Program Director

Hamburg, Germany

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Posted August 8, 2024

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

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Posted August 8, 2024

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Lisbon, Portugal

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Posted August 8, 2024

HR internship

Lisbon, Portugal

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Posted August 8, 2024

Thesis and Internship Projects

Hamburg, Germany

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