Brevel sprouts $18.5M to develop microalgae-based alternative proteins

Brevel, an Israeli foodtech company, has raised $18.5M in seed funding to scale its microalgae-based protein. The company's proprietary technology combines fermentation and light to produce a tasteless, colorless protein powder, aiming for cost parity with soy and pea and initially targeting the dairy alternative market.

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