Companies
Standing Ovation
Paris-based company specialising in yeast-expressed casein. Co-expression vectors enable simultaneous synthesis of all four casein types followed by calcium-ion-triggered micelle self-assembly. Partnered with Bel Group (Babybel, La Vache qui rit).
- Country
- France
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| food-alt-protein | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | $34.2 million ($28.5 million equity, $5.7 million non-dilutive) Series B (2026) | admin.standing-ovation.co · agfundernews.com · creditmutuel-innovation.eu |
| Capacity | Currently over 1,000 tons of acid whey per year; capable of tenfold increase | admin.standing-ovation.co · ingredientsnetwork.com |
| Certification | ISO 14040/14044 certified (life-cycle assessment) | ingredientsnetwork.com |
| Regulatory approval | None yet; FDA GRAS 'no questions' letter expected by end of 2026; EFSA novel foods dossier submission pending, with potential approval 2027-2028 | agfundernews.com · greenqueen.com.hk |
| Production site | Partner facilities: Ajinomoto Foods Europe (Nesle, France), unnamed CMOs in Eastern Europe and India | admin.standing-ovation.co · agfundernews.com |
| Headcount | 36 employees (as of March 2026) | admin.standing-ovation.co · creditmutuel-innovation.eu |
Independent sources: agfundernews.com · creditmutuel-innovation.eu · greenqueen.com.hk · ingredientsnetwork.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision fermentation of dairy and egg proteins | food-alt-protein | Low | → |
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