Enifer secures €12 million grant to build a first-of-its-kind mycoprotein ingredient factory
The Finnish biotech startup is gearing up the production of its proprietary PEKILO® mycoprotein. Once fully running, the new factory will have a production capacity of around 3 million kilograms a year – equal to the amount of protein from 30,000 cows but with at least 20 times lower carbon emissions.Espoo, Finland (January 10th, 2024) Business Finland has conditionally approved a recycling and reuse investment grant of more than €12 million for biotech startup Enifer to build its first commercial-scale PEKILO® mycoprotein ingredient factory. The funding comes from the