Hugo VALENTIN
CEO
Edonia
10/10Traction
Edonia offers Edo®, a plant-based protein ingredient made from just spirulina and oil that delivers 27g of protein and 30mg of iron per serving—nutritionally superior to meat. Its proprietary "Edonization" process creates a soft-grain, umami-flavored texture that replaces ground meat directly in recipes without pre-cooking. The frozen ingredient is ready for immediate use by food manufacturers and caterers.
- Food Technology
- Biotechnology
- Agriculture Technology
- Clean Technology
Updated 23 days ago
Funding
Raised to date
€17MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Est. $18.5Macross 2 rounds
EFSB€15M · Series A
Announced Oct 2026
Disclosed cumulative: $18.5M
2/2
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Problem
Current plant-based protein ingredients often contain numerous additives and artificial flavorings, leading to highly processed products with compromised nutritional profiles and texture. Consumers are seeking cleaner, more wholesome alternatives to traditional meat, but existing plant-based options fail to consistently deliver on taste, texture, and ingredient simplicity.
Solution
Edonia provides a microalgae-based protein ingredient that addresses the limitations of current plant-based offerings. Through its proprietary "Edonization" technology, microalgae biomass is transformed into a clean-label ingredient with a meat-like texture and a grilled umami flavor profile, eliminating the need for artificial additives or flavorings. The ingredient is made from only two components—spirulina and oil—and contains 27g of protein and 30mg of iron per serving, making it nutritionally superior to meat. Edo® is delivered frozen and can be added directly to dishes at the end of cooking without pre-cooking or substitutions, allowing food manufacturers and caterers to easily replace ground meat or enrich existing recipes while optimizing costs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food product developers, manufacturers in the plant-based food industry, and institutional catering providers seeking clean-label, high-protein ingredients that can replace ground meat or enrich dishes without compromising taste or texture.
Features
- Microalgae-based protein ingredient derived exclusively from spirulina biomass
- Proprietary "Edonization" process that transforms microalgae into a textured, meat-like ingredient
- Delivers a natural grilled umami flavor without artificial flavorings or additives
- Ingredient list contains only two items: spirulina and oil
- Provides 27g of protein and 30mg of iron per serving, nutritionally superior to meat
- Soft grain texture suitable for ground meat replacement, baked goods, creams, and cereal bars
- Delivered frozen and ready to use directly in recipes without pre-cooking
- Patented technology covering both the process and the product, ready for international scale-up
- Production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per year at the dedicated plant