Tal Govrin
Co-Founder & CEO
Kokomodo
This startup produces cellular cacao through a biotech process that isolates cells from cacao strains and cultivates them in bioreactors, enabling the sustainable production of high-quality chocolate. By utilizing cellular agriculture technology, the company provides the food, beverage, and cosmetics industries with a stable and climate-resilient source of cacao, addressing the challenges of traditional cacao farming.
- Biotechnology
Updated 21 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$750KRaised 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.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
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Problem
Traditional cacao farming faces numerous challenges, including deforestation, child labor, unstable weather patterns, diseases, and complex supply chains, leading to inconsistent quality and unstable supply. These issues threaten the long-term availability and sustainability of cacao production.
Solution
Kokomodo addresses these challenges by producing cellular cacao through a biotech process that isolates cells from premium cacao strains and cultivates them in bioreactors. This cellular agriculture technology enables the creation of real, controlled, climate-resilient cacao accessible globally year-round. By cultivating cacao in a controlled environment, Kokomodo ensures a high-quality, safe, and consistent product, maintaining customer trust and stabilizing supply and prices. Localized production minimizes carbon emissions from transport and tackles economic issues such as supply chain delays, ensuring fresher, higher-quality products. The process allows for the enhancement of cocoa's nutritional value and flavors, catering to varied market needs.
Target Audience
Kokomodo serves the food, beverage, supplements, and cosmetics industries, particularly targeting premium brands that prioritize sustainable and ethical cocoa products.
Features
- Isolation of cells from premium cacao strains using a bio-tech platform
- Cell culture establishment in optimized conditions using cellular agriculture techniques
- Upscaling of biomass in bioreactors for efficient production
- Controlled environment ensures resilience against extreme weather and climate change
- Customizable downstream processing to create custom products for different applications
- Ability to amplify certain components in the plant in a natural way, such as antioxidants
- Production process free from concerns about heavy metals and pesticides