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Daisy Lab

Daisy Lab in lactoferrin breakthrough 13th May 2025 /

Daisy Lab in lactoferrin breakthrough

The production of a few grams of product may not sound like much, but it marks a significant milestone for precision fermentation startup Daisy Lab.


E Tipu 2024: The frontline of foodtech fundraising in 2024 19th June 2024 /

E Tipu 2024: The frontline of foodtech fundraising in 2024

“Its challenging in this funding environment because we’re not an AI company – if you’re AI, you get money,” says Opo Bio founder Olivia Ogilvie.


Daisy Lab secures EPA sign-off for pilot plant 17th May 2024

Daisy Lab secures EPA sign-off for pilot plant

Precision fermentation specialist Daisy Lab has successfully navigated a crucial regulatory hurdle on its journey to scale its dairy protein production technology.


Daisy Lab refines strategy ahead of $10m+ raise 16th January 2024

Daisy Lab refines strategy ahead of $10m+ raise

The precision fermentation firm is gearing up to launch a $10m – $20m fundraising round, evolving its strategy as a New Zealand-based start-up in the changing global dairy ingredients sector.


Daisy Lab seed round brings in alt-dairy peer 3rd March 2023 /

Daisy Lab seed round brings in alt-dairy peer

The precision fermentation start-up closes an oversubscribed funding round backed by fellow alt-diary specialist and Raglan Food co-founder Latesha Randall.


Daisy Lab adds Westpac cash to coffers 24th August 2022

Daisy Lab adds Westpac cash to coffers

The precision fermentation startup has been selected to share just over a $1m in funding from the bank.


New Zealand’s ‘dairy 2.0’ opportunity – Daisy Lab 14th July 2022 /

New Zealand’s ‘dairy 2.0’ opportunity – Daisy Lab

“Nobody else knows the biochemistry of milk as well as our ecosystem does,” says precision fermentation startup co-founder Irina Miller.


Alt-dairy startup Daisy Lab plants seed for funding 17th November 2021 /

Alt-dairy startup Daisy Lab plants seed for funding

Irina Miller’s foodtech startup is seeking to develop alternative dairy proteins for a new generation of vegan foods.