As the global food system stands at the crossroads, the need for delicious, sustainable and ethical alternatives to animal-based products has never been more urgent. This is where the ProVeg Incubator comes in – opening up a path for startups to lead the world in a new direction.
Launched in 2018, the ProVeg Incubator is the world’s leading incubator for alternative-protein startups. Our mission is clear: to shape the future of food by supporting pioneering companies developing disruptive alternatives to animal-based products and ingredients. This helps us work towards our goal to globally replace 50% of animal products with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.
We achieve this by running a five-month, expert-led accelerator program to grow successful businesses. The startup founders receive:
- Expert mentoring: Guidance from world-leading industry experts and a personal business adviser.
- Funding: Up to $300,000 in funding (including $75,000 worth of in-kind services).
- Industry networks: Connections with investors, retailers, scientists, journalists and a global network of experts.
- Alumni community: A lifelong, collaborative community of like-minded startup founders.
- Facilities: Access to our co-working space, test kitchen and event space in the heart of Berlin.
Through our comprehensive support of more than 100 startups from around the world, we are helping to transform the global food system. These companies are not only creating better food; they are driving significant market growth, attracting substantial investment and expanding their product lines into new categories, including precision-fermented dairy, cultivated seafood and next-generation plant-based ingredients.
In this blog post, we are pleased to celebrate the outstanding impact of our alumni, many of whom have scaled their businesses to new heights.
Remilk
Israel
Founders: Aviv Wolff and Ori Cohavi
Remilk is at the forefront of the precision-fermentation movement, producing dairy-identical whey protein to create milk products that are functionally identical to traditional dairy but are cholesterol-free, lactose-free and significantly more sustainable.
Key achievements:
- Major partnership and launch: Remilk partnered with leading Israeli dairy company Gad Dairies to roll out The New Milk. This line includes three precision-fermented cow-free products: a barista milk for cafés and restaurants; a regular retail milk; and a vanilla-flavored retail version.
- Sustainability and composition: The New Milk contains about 75% less sugar than conventional milk and is fortified with calcium and essential vitamins. Importantly, Remilk’s process cuts greenhouse-gas emissions by up to 97% and uses significantly less land and water than conventional dairy.
- Market rollout and regulatory success: With regulatory clearance in multiple major markets, including the United States and Israel, Remilk is now rapidly commercializing. The barista milk is already being distributed across Israel’s food-service sector, with retail variants expected to hit supermarket shelves in January 2026.
Brew Bites
Germany
Founders: Monika Černiauskaitė, Wojtek Konieczny and Elvira Bechtold
Brew Bites take left over spent grain from beer and transform it into plant-based protein alternatives. They are tackling the challenge of food waste by applying circular-economy principles to create a highly sustainable meat alternative. They champion upcycling, transforming industrial side streams into valuable, clean-label protein products.
Key achievements:
- Innovative upcycling: The company uses brewers’ spent grains and oil producers’ pumpkin seeds to create their core ingredient.
- Clean-label and high-protein: Brew Bites’ products have only four to five simple ingredients and contain more than 30% protein per serving.
- Rapid market penetration: Demonstrating exceptional market traction in Germany, Brew Bites achieved presence in one in five student service organizations within one year of sales, proving the strong demand for their sustainable and nutritional alternative.
Sunday Supper
United States
Founders: Richard Klein, Florian Radke, Erin Posey and Maleeda Wagner
Sunday Supper creates handcrafted, plant-based, frozen Italian comfort foods that combine simple ingredients with bold, authentic flavors. Focusing on taste and convenience, they make it easy for consumers to choose plant-based versions of family favorites such as lasagne, ravioli and manicotti.
Key achievements:
- Significant retail presence: The company has successfully scaled its distribution, with its products available in more than 600 retail locations across the United States.
- Strong revenue growth: By leveraging distribution partnerships with major players such as KeHE and UNFI, Sunday Supper has generated $750,000 in revenue, validating the strength of its brand and product portfolio in the competitive frozen-food aisle.
Infinite Roots
Germany
Founder: Mazen Rizk
Infinite Roots (formerly Mushlabs) is pioneering the use of mycelium – the root-like structure of mushrooms – as a versatile and sustainable ingredient for alternative proteins. They leverage cutting-edge fermentation technology to create a new category of food.
Key achievement:
- First food-service product launch: In April 2025, Infinite Roots launched its first mushroom-based product in German food service under its MushRoots brand. This business-to-business company, which started out with mushroom-based balls, has commercially scaled their innovative offerings.
KERN TEC
Austria
Founders: Michael Beitl, Luca Fichtinger, Sebastian Jeschko and Fabian Wagesreither
KERN TEC is a true innovator in the circular economy, transforming discarded fruit kernels into high-quality raw materials for the food industry. By addressing this waste stream, the company is creating a new, sustainable supply chain.
Key achievements:
- Circular-economy collaboration: In collaboration with Stella, KERN TEC launched ApriCoa, a vegan chocolate bar combining sustainable cocoa with apricot-kernel milk and crunchy apricot-kernel pieces.
- Industry recognition: Founder Michael Beitl’s dedication to sustainable innovation earned the company first place in the prestigious Companies with Responsibility category.
- Upcycling technology: KERN TEC’s patented technology safely processes stone-fruit pits (such as apricot, plum and and cherry kernels), turning what was once waste into valuable, nutritious components for plant-based dairy and confectionery.
Atlantic Fish Co.
United States
Founders: Doug Grant and Trevor Ham
Atlantic Fish Co. aims to tackle the global challenges of overfishing and unsustainable aquaculture by developing cultivated seafood. Their work is critical for securing a sustainable protein source in the highly valuable seafood market.
Key achievement:
- Successful Seed Round: The company secured a $1.2 million Seed Round of funding, which will help it advance its technology to cultivate high-value whitefish and pursue the $400 billion global seafood market, bringing it closer to regulatory approval and commercial launch.
Mondarella
Germany and Italy
Founder: Piero Brunetti
Mondarella is known for its premium, high-quality plant-based cheese alternatives, particularly its almond-based mozzarella-style products.
Key Achievement:
- Major acquisition: Mondarella was acquired by Greenforce, a leading German producer of plant-based foods. This acquisition validates the quality of Mondarella’s brand and product innovation and ensures its products will reach a wider customer base under a larger corporate umbrella.
These success stories demonstrate the enormous potential of the alternative-protein sector. Our alumni, now global leaders in their respective fields, represent a significant shift towards a more sustainable and ethical food system. They are not merely creating products; they are building the foundation of the future of food.
How to Apply
Are you an entrepreneur or a startup founder ready to make a significant impact on the food system? If you are developing a disruptive alternative to animal-based products, the ProVeg Incubator offers the industry knowledge, resources and contacts you need to achieve your goals.
We are looking for ambitious teams with innovative technology and a shared vision for a better world. We encourage you to follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter to find out about the next application window.
Join us in shaping the future of food. We look not just for ideas but for solutions that will change the world.
Emily Styrka
Content Creator and Writer
