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Imagindairy

Imagindairy, a Foodtech company, is addressing the industry bottleneck by integrating deep tech with system biology to develop a commercial and viable animal free protein-based dairy product

active IsraelAfrica & Middle East Founded 2020 Unlistedstartup checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry
Alternative proteins, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry
Topics
Precision fermentation (proteins, dairy, egg), Synthetic biology platforms & biomanufacturing
Role
Not classified
Why it is bioeconomy
Imagindairy is an Israeli foodtech company that uses precision fermentation to produce animal-free dairy proteins like whey and casein for the food industry.

Bio-solutions it supplies 1

What they offer

Production sites
Tirat Carmel, Israel

Read from the company's own website: about · products · contact

News & status 6

  • 2026-05 and 2026-09 Latest status: The company received US FDA regulatory clearance for its animal-free whey protein in September 2026 and secured a strategic investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures in May 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
  • 2026-09-30 Israeli foodtech startup secures US regulatory nod for cow-free dairy protein - Dairy News 7x7
    Imagindairy Ltd. has secured FDA clearance for its animal-free whey protein, enabling it to be used in dairy duplicates like milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream in the US. The Haifa-based startup, founded in 2020, uses precision fermentation to produce …
  • 2026-09-23 Danone invests in animal-free dairy startup Imagindairy - Dairy News 7x7
    Imagindairy is an Israeli startup developing animal-free dairy proteins via precision fermentation, backed by a $28M fundraising total and now a minority investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures to accelerate growth and potential collaboration.
  • 2025-09-12 Strauss to launch “animal-free” dairy products in Israel
    Imagindairy is an Israel-based start-up specializing in precision fermentation to produce animal-free dairy proteins; it collaborated with Strauss Group to launch CowFree dairy products in Israel and previously attracted investment from Danone Manifesto …
  • 2025-02-12 Imagindairy Gains Approval for Animal-Free Dairy in Israel
    Imagindairy has received regulatory approval to market its animal-free dairy proteins in Israel (following FDA approval in the U.S.), signaling a significant milestone for the company. Its products are described as identical in taste, texture, and nutrition to …
  • 2025-09-10 Strauss Group debuts ‘cow-free’ dairy with Imagindairy whey
    Imagindairy is marketing itself as a producer of animal-free whey proteins made via fermentation using a genetically engineered Aspergillus oryzae strain, with a growing production capacity and AI-enhanced strain optimization to achieve competitive unit …
  • 2025-09-30 Is cow-free milk the next lab food? | Food Safety News
    Imagindairy partners with Strauss Group to commercialize cow-free dairy (no lactose, cholesterol, or hormones) using precision fermentation to produce whey protein identical to cow’s milk, enabling dairy products for those who are lactose-intolerant, vegan, …

Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 8

investorStrauss Group
investorEmerald Technology Ventures
investorCollaborative Fund
investorPeakBridge
investorTarget Global
investorGreen Circle Foodtech Ventures
investorNew Climate Ventures
investorDanone

Partners & deals 1

counterpartyDanone Manifesto Ventures (minority investor)
…The company received US FDA regulatory clearance for its animal-free whey protein in September 2026 and secured a strategic investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures in May 2026.…

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