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Verley

Food · Lyon, France · Founded 2021

A biotechnology company that uses precision fermentation to produce real dairy products, accessible to everyone MoreLess

Bon Vivant is a pioneering startup in the food technology sector, leveraging precision fermentation to produce animal-free milk proteins. This innovative approach allows the company to recreate dairy products that are virtually identical to traditional animal-based dairy, but without the environmental and ethical concerns associated with conventional dairy farming. Bon Vivant combines cow DNA with nutritional yeast, feeding the yeast with water, sugar, and nutrients to produce milk proteins. These proteins are then harvested and supplied to food industry partners who use them to create a variety of dairy products.

The company primarily serves food manufacturers looking to offer sustainable, animal-free dairy alternatives. This includes businesses that produce cheese, yogurt, and other dairy-based products. Bon Vivant operates in the rapidly growing alternative protein market, which is driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and ethical food options.

Bon Vivant's business model is B2B (business-to-business). They generate revenue by partnering with food manufacturers and supplying them with high-quality milk proteins. These partnerships allow food manufacturers to produce dairy products that cater to lactose-intolerant consumers and those seeking environmentally friendly options. By focusing on the protein component of milk, Bon Vivant ensures that their products maintain the essential nutrition, taste, and texture that consumers expect from dairy, without the lactose and fat.

In summary, Bon Vivant is at the forefront of a food revolution, offering a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional dairy products. Their use of precision fermentation not only addresses the growing global demand for animal protein but also mitigates the environmental impact of conventional dairy farming.

Keywords: precision fermentation, animal-free proteins, dairy alternatives, sustainable food, ethical food production, lactose-free, B2B, food technology, environmental impact, alternative protein market.

Company overview

Verley company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Lyon, France
Employees
86
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
75.5
client focusb2ctechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep Techsub industryAgriTechsub industryInnovative Foodbusiness modelManufacturingsectorBiotechnologysectorSynthetic BiologysectorSpinoutsectorAlternative ProteinsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorDairy SubstitutesectorFermentationsectorClimate Tech

Valuation & funding

Verley funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Feb 2026 $8M Bpifrance
SERIES AOther financing Feb 2026 $30M $120M Founders Future · Blast. Club · Sparkfood · Alven
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Jun 2024 $0 EIT Food
SEEDOther financing Oct 2023 $16M $64M Kima Ventures · Picus Capital · Founders Future · High Flyers Capital
CONVERTIBLEOther financing Aug 2022 $1.6M Exceptional Ventures
SEEDOther financing Apr 2022 Founders Future · High Flyers Capital · AFI Ventures · Kima Ventures
SPINOUTOther financing Dec 2021 PULSALYS · French National Centre for Scientific Research - CNRS · CNRS Innovation · Stem Cell & Brain Research Institute
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Growth signals

Verley website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Verley is 2.5K monthly website visits, up 92.3% over the last three months. Verley's team grew 3.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2.5K 3-month web change+92.3% 1-year team growth+3.6%
Monthly website visits43 observations · Oct 2022–Jul 2026
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Investors

18 investors on Verley's cap table

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Seed 8 investors entered at this stage
Founders Future
High Flyers Capital
AFI Ventures
Kima Ventures
Picus Capital
Sofinnova Partners
Sparkfood
CAPTECH Santé Nutrition
Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Exceptional Ventures
Blast. Club
Alven
Sofinnova Investments
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Other known 5 additional known investors
CNRS Innovation
EIT Food
French National Centre for Scientific Research - CNRS
PULSALYS
Stem Cell & Brain Research Institute

Global footprint

Where Verley has talent and traffic

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🇫🇷 France · Lyon HQ
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