Nutropy
Category: AI in Biotech / Drug Discovery
Nutropy produces animal-free milk proteins and fats through precision fermentation to create sustainable cheese alternatives Nutropy was founded in 2021. The company is led by Nathalie Rolland. Based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: €9M+. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Big Pi Ventures, Zero Carbon Capital, Beta Lab, Big Idea Ventures, Wyngate Inc., Desai Ventures, Novax, PVS Investments, Fromageries Paul Dischamp.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Évry-Courcouronnes, France
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- €9M+
Value proposition
To provide a sustainable, animal-free dairy solution that allows cheesemakers to produce alternatives with the authentic taste, texture, and nutritional value of traditional cheese, using existing manufacturing processes
Products and solutions
A 'cheeseable milk' powder/base with bioidentical milk proteins (caseins), plant-based fats (no cholesterol), and lactose-free sugars, B2B 'plug-and-play' formulated ingredients for cheese and dairy production
Unique value
Instead of only creating individual milk proteins, Nutropy develops a complete 'cheeseable milk' solution with bioidentical caseins blended with plant-based fats and lactose-free sugars. Combined with French cheese-making expertise, this enables animal-free cheese that closely mimics conventional taste, texture and functionality
Target customer
B2B clients, specifically industrial cheese producers and companies in the dairy industry looking for sustainable, animal-free ingredients
Industries served
Food Technology, Alternative Proteins, Dairy and Cheese Manufacturing
Technology advantage
The primary advantage is their 'plug-and-play' B2B ingredient solution, which enables traditional cheese manufacturers to use their existing equipment and processes. This significantly lowers the barrier to adoption. Their core technology is precision fermentation to produce non-animal caseins, the key proteins responsible for the melting and stretching properties of cheese
How they differentiate
Provides a full 'cheeseable milk' ingredient solution (caseins + plant-based fats) and 'plug-and-play' formulations that integrate with existing cheese manufacturing processes, aiming to deliver authentic taste and texture
Main competitors
Perfect Day, Formo, Remilk, Imagindairy, Standing Ovation, Change Foods
Key partnerships
EIT Food RisingFoodStars 2026 cohort, InnoTech 2026 / INRAE research collaboration (SENSEEK), Strategic investor-partner Fromageries Paul Dischamp, R&D at Genopole; public support via Bpifrance / France 2030, Investor network including Big Pi Ventures, Zero Carbon Capital, Beta Lab, Novax
Major milestones
Founded 2021, Secured €2M pre-seed (2022) and €7M seed (2025), First French company to produce caseins via precision fermentation, Named to EIT Food RisingFoodStars 2026 cohort (Jul 2026), InnoTech 2026 laureate (SENSEEK) with INRAE, Scaling toward target commercial launch around 2027
Growth metrics
Scaling operations (~19–21 employees); ~€9M+ raised through pre-seed+seed; EIT Food RisingFoodStars 2026; industrial prototype scale-up 2026; target commercial launch ~2027
Market positioning
Pre-commercial / scaling; preparing for commercialization with a target market launch around 2027
Geographic focus
France / Europe
Patents and IP
Specific patent information is not publicly available
About Nathalie Rolland
Over 5 years at Alcimed as Business Development Manager and Consultant in Food, Nutrition & Biotech sectors. Co-founded Agriculture Cellulaire France. Dual degree from ESSEC Business School and AgroParisTech.
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Official website: https://nutropy.com
