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Biotech company producing mycelium-based ingredients through precision fermentation for sustainable food production.
Infinite Roots, a biotech company based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in producing mycelium-based ingredients through precision fermentation, aiming to create sustainable and healthy food sources. The company has secured $75 million in total funding, including a $58 million Series B round in early 2024 led by Dr. Hans Riegel Holding (Haribo). Operating a 2,700 m² campus, Infinite Roots employs 73 full-time staff from 25 nationalities, focusing on scaling its mycelium technology platform. Key investors include REWE Group, EIC Fund, Betagro Ventures, and FoodLabs, with strategic partnerships established with retailers like REWE Group and breweries such as Bitburger for future product launches. The company, formerly Mushlabs, is preparing for its global commercial product launch with quantities expected in 2024. Infinite Roots was founded in 2018 by Mazen Rizk.
Infinite Roots has raised $68.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Infinite Roots has raised $68.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Infinite Roots has raised $68.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $58.0M Series B in January 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | $58M Series B | DR. Hans Riegel Holding | Betagro Ventures, Svetoslava Georgieva, FoodLabs, Happiness Capital, Redalpine, Rewe Group, Simon Capital, VisVires NEW Protein | Announced |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $10M Series A | Redalpine, Kenneth LEE | Happiness Capital, Joyance Partners | Announced |
Infinite Roots is a Hamburg-based biotech company founded in 2018 (formerly Mushlabs) that develops mycelium-based alternative proteins through precision fermentation technology.[1][2][4] It produces nutrient-rich food ingredients—high in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals—with customizable texture, flavor, and umami taste, using agro-industrial waste like brewers’ spent grain as feedstock for a closed-loop, sustainable process.[1][2][4][7] Serving the food industry, including professional kitchens, restaurants, and manufacturers, Infinite Roots solves environmental challenges in traditional agriculture by offering scalable, planet-positive meat, dairy, and fish substitutes that enhance food security without additives.[1][2][3][5][7] The company has raised over $75 million (€60+ million), employs 73-101 people across 25 nationalities, secured regulatory approvals for 600 million consumers, and generated initial revenues via partnerships, positioning it for global expansion.[2][3][4][6]
Infinite Roots was founded in 2018 in Hamburg, Germany, by Mazen Rizk (CEO) and co-founders including Anne-Catherine Hutz (VP, product visionary with fermentation expertise from Noma's lab) and Thibault (microbiology and biotech lead).[1][2][3][4] The idea emerged from harnessing mycelium—the root structure of mushrooms—via fermentation to address food system inefficiencies, starting with upcycling industry byproducts like whey.[1][2][4] Early traction included five years of R&D culminating in first products shipped frozen to professional kitchens in early 2023, rebranding from Mushlabs, and securing €60+ million from strategic investors like Happiness Capital, which provided financing and operational support.[1][2][3][4] Pivotal moments: regulatory approvals in key markets, an AI-based data platform for mycelium optimization (now licensed to others), and partnerships with food manufacturers for retail entry in regions like South Korea.[3]
Infinite Roots rides the alternative protein wave in food-tech, targeting lab-grown meat/dairy, microbial farming, and protein alternatives amid climate pressures on traditional agriculture.[2][5][6] Timing is ideal: global demand for sustainable food surges with resource scarcity and emissions scrutiny, amplified by post-2020 investor focus on biotech scalability.[2][3] Market forces favoring it include upcycling mandates, consumer shifts to nutritious/ethical options, and approvals unlocking 600M customers; it influences the ecosystem via tech licensing, waste reduction models, and mycelium as a new versatile category, bridging food security with planetary health.[2][3][7]
Infinite Roots is primed to scale production on its 2700m² campus, expand mycelium products into retail/supply chains worldwide, and monetize its AI platform amid rising sustainable protein demand.[2][3][4] Trends like AI-optimized biotech, circular economies, and precision fermentation will accelerate growth, potentially capturing share from less sustainable rivals. Its influence may evolve into a mycelium industry enabler, upgrading global food systems from replacements to superior, harmonious staples—as co-founder Rizk envisions, leveraging nature's power for an equitable future.[2][7]
Infinite Roots has raised $68.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Infinite Roots's investors include Dr. Hans Riegel Holding, Betagro Ventures, Svetoslava Georgieva, FoodLabs, Happiness Capital, Redalpine, REWE Group, Simon Capital, VisVires New Protein, Kenneth Lee, Joyance Partners.