{"id":60410,"date":"2026-02-25T12:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=60410"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:31:27","slug":"french-startup-verley-raises-e32m-to-produce-cow-free-dairy-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2026\/02\/french-startup-verley-raises-e32m-to-produce-cow-free-dairy-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"French startup Verley raises \u20ac32M to produce cow-free dairy protein"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>French startup Verley raised \u20ac32M to scale up the production of lab-grown whey protein and launch it in the US market by year-end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company uses &#8220;precision fermentation&#8221; to produce beta-lactoglobulin, a protein identical to traditional dairy but made without the need for cows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This expansion aims to address the global shortage of traditional protein supplies, especially with most US supply contracts already booked through 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>French startup Verley has successfully raised \u20ac32M (approximately $37.6M) to scale up the production of lab-grown whey proteins and begin sales in the US market before the end of this year. Notably, the company is a graduate of the Sunbolah program, an initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This funding follows the company&#8217;s approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), allowing it to commercially launch its products as an alternative to proteins derived from cow&#8217;s milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Details and Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investors:<\/strong> The round was led by the Paris-based fund <strong>Alven<\/strong>, with participation from <strong>Bpifrance<\/strong> and other investment entities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Funding:<\/strong> The company&#8217;s total investments have reached over \u20ac50M since its founding four years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal:<\/strong> To build production lines and provide protein to food and beverage companies in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes This Protein Unique?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The company relies on &#8220;precision fermentation&#8221; technology to produce a protein called <strong>beta-lactoglobulin<\/strong>. This is the core component of whey, responsible for its nutritional value and texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Features of the Product:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High Concentration:<\/strong> Suitable for small sports drinks (Protein Shots) that require a protein that dissolves easily without settling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Alternative:<\/strong> Produced without the need for dairy farming, reducing the consumption of natural resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturing Quality:<\/strong> The protein is tasteless, heat-tolerant, and can be used in various food types without altering their flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Addressing Market Shortages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Global markets, especially in the US, are facing a shortage of traditional whey supplies, with most supply contracts already booked through 2026. Through its technology, <strong>Verley<\/strong> aims to provide a stable, alternative source to meet the growing demand from manufacturers, particularly in the health and sports nutrition sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French startup Verley has successfully raised \u20ac32M (approximately $37.6M) to scale up the production of lab-grown whey proteins and begin sales in the US market before the end of this year. Notably, the company is a graduate of the Sunbolah program, an initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. This funding follows the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8850],"tags":[11541,11540],"class_list":["post-60410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-venture","tag-cow-free-dairy-protein","tag-verley"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60410"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60436,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60410\/revisions\/60436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}