Kynda
Mycelium protein ingredients fermented on-site from food-industry sidestreams.
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- Daniel MacGowan von Holstein, Franziskus Schnabel
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Kynda is a biotech company from Hamburg, Germany. It ferments mushroom mycelium in bioreactors to produce alternative proteins. The output is a protein-rich ingredient for the food industry. Its feedstock is nutrient-rich sidestreams from food and agricultural production.
Kynda uses submerged fungal fermentation built for food-industry sidestreams. Fermentation converts hard-to-digest nutrients into usable food ingredients. The process is decentralised and designed to run on-site, where sidestreams are generated. Kynda provides end-to-end support, from fungal cultures to hardware. The company describes its model as low in capital and operating costs.
Kynda is a B2B technology company. It serves food and agricultural producers whose sidestreams would otherwise be discarded. The company reports that its mycelium has a complete amino acid profile. It also cites food-tech functionality, rapid growth, and natural umami and kokumi flavor.
Key benefits
Upcycled Sidestreams
Nutrient-rich food industry byproducts become protein instead of waste.
Complete Protein Profile
The company reports its mycelium contains a complete amino acid profile.
On-Site Fermentation
A decentralised process lets producers ferment sidestreams where they are generated.
Kynda turns food and agricultural sidestreams into protein for human nutrition. Many of these streams are unstable or poorly digestible, so they are often thrown away. Fermenting them on-site keeps nutrients in the food system. This supports the company's goal of full biomass utilisation and a more circular, resilient food supply.
Founded in 2019; Uses submerged fungal fermentation of mushroom mycelium; Mycelium has a complete amino acid profile (company-reported); Decentralised process designed for on-site fermentation; End-to-end support from fungal cultures to hardware
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- What does Kynda do?
- Kynda is a biotech company from Hamburg, Germany. It ferments mushroom mycelium in bioreactors to produce alternative proteins. The output is a protein-rich ingredient for the food industry. Its feedstock is nutrient-rich sidestreams from food and agricultural production. Kynda uses submerged fungal fermentation built for food-industry sidestreams. Fermentation converts hard-to-digest nutrient…
- Where is Kynda based?
- Kynda is based in Germany.
- What sector does Kynda operate in?
- Kynda operates in the Circular Economy sector.
- Who founded Kynda?
- Daniel MacGowan von Holstein, Franziskus Schnabel
- Who has invested in Kynda?
- Published funders on Causeartist include Better Ventures.
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- Founded
- 2019
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