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Yeastup AG raised CHF 8.9M in a Series A funding round to launch an innovative production site for high-quality protein and fibres from brewers’ spent yeast.

PRIVATEDec 17, 2024

Amount Raised

CHF8.9 Million

Round Type

Series A

BruggManufacturingBiotechnologyFood and Beverage

Investors

Gentian InvestmentsAargauische Kantonalbank

Description

Yeastup AG has secured CHF 8.9M in a Series A funding round to support the launch of its innovative production site. The Swiss-based company extracts functional ingredients from brewers’ spent yeast, which have applications in various industries including food and cosmetics.

Who else raised in Food and Beverage and Manufacturing around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Yeastup AG that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Botanic Healthcare raised $30M (Pre-Seed) on January 3, 2025.
  • Happy Plant Protein raised $1.9M (Pre-Seed) on November 14, 2024.
  • IM Cannabis Corp raised $27K (Pre-Seed) on November 12, 2024.
  • Phlow raised $31M on January 31, 2025.
  • Scorpius raised $600K on January 30, 2025.
  • Le Fourgon raised $8.5M (Series A) on January 30, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Yeastup AG

Location

Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland

About

Yeastup AG is a Swiss-based pioneer that specializes in isolating high-quality protein and fibers from natural yeast at an industrial scale. They utilize a patented process to extract functional ingredients from brewers’ spent yeast. Their innovative approach yields protein, beta-glucan, and mannoprotein in a single industrial process. The products have diverse applications in the food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries.

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