The startup cultivates human mammary cells in a controlled environment to produce human milk, providing a viable alternative for mothers facing breastfeeding challenges. This technology enables mothers to offer their infants the nutritional benefits of breast milk when natural breastfeeding is not possible.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Breastfeeding can be challenging or impossible for some mothers due to medical conditions, low milk supply, or personal circumstances. Traditional infant formulas, primarily derived from cow's milk, lack the complex bioactive components and nutritional profile of human breast milk. This can impact infant immunity, digestion, and overall development.
Solution
Nūmi cultivates human mammary cells in vitro to produce human milk as a direct alternative to breastfeeding or cow's milk-based formula. By recreating the mammary gland environment, Nūmi's cell culture process yields milk containing over 1,500 bioactive molecules, including immunity boosters like lactoferrin and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), satiety regulators, and brain-building nutrients such as taurine, DHA, and ARA. The resulting product offers a comprehensive nutritional profile closely resembling natural breast milk, supporting optimal infant health and development. Nūmi employs a multi-step purification process involving membranes, extraction methods, and chromatography techniques to ensure product purity and quality.
Target Audience
Nūmi's primary target audience includes parents who are unable or choose not to breastfeed, seeking a nutritionally complete alternative to traditional infant formulas.
Features
- In-vitro cultivation of human mammary cells to produce human milk
- Milk composition mirroring natural breast milk, containing over 1,500 bioactive molecules
- Includes lactoferrin, HMOs, and antibodies for immune support
- Contains taurine, DHA, and ARA for brain and neural development
- Small casein micelles for improved digestion compared to cow's milk
- Multi-step purification process using membranes, extraction, and chromatography
- Production adheres to FDA and EFSA guidelines