- MOA Foodtech secured a €2.3M grant and a €12.5M equity commitment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to scale its AI-driven biomass fermentation platform.
- The startup transforms agrifood byproducts (e.g., distillers’ grains, crop residues) into high-value, nutrient-rich ingredients for plant-based foods, snacks, pet food, and more.
- MOA’s proprietary AI tool, Albatross, optimizes fermentation processes, reducing development time from six months to two weeks and lowering production costs.
- The company plans to scale operations to 100,000 liters in Spain and launch its first commercial product by Q2 2025, while building partnerships with feedstock providers worldwide.
Spanish biomass fermentation startup MOA Foodtech has secured a significant financial boost to advance its mission of creating sustainable, high-value food ingredients.
The company received a €2.3 million equity funding commitment from the EIC Fund. This funding, contingent on matching investments from private backers, will enable MOA to scale its AI-driven platform, expand its catalog of proprietary ingredients, and industrialize its processes.
Founded in 2020 by CEO Bosco Emparanza, CSO Dr. Susana Sánchez, and CFO José María Elorza, MOA Foodtech leverages biotechnology and AI to convert agrifood byproducts—such as distillers’ grains and crop residues—into nutrient-rich, functional ingredients.
These ingredients are used across diverse applications, including plant-based foods, bakery products, snacks, and pet food.
A key innovation is MOA’s AI tool, Albatross, which optimizes fermentation by analysing microbial genomes and feedstock data.
This technology has slashed development timelines and reduced production costs, making sustainable ingredient production more efficient. MOA’s first product, a yeast-based ingredient with 50% protein and 35% fiber, is set to launch commercially in Q2 2025.
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With plans to scale operations in Spain and forge global partnerships, MOA Foodtech is poised to lead the charge in sustainable food innovation, proving that cutting-edge technology can drive both environmental and economic benefits.
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