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Sign upNoblegen Protein
An efficient and affordable vegan protein
01.
Identification
Global consumption needs are driving overexploitation, with the global consumption of natural resources increasing over 190% in the last 150 years. Yet, in 2017, 1 in 9 people in the world were undernourished. By 2050 the world will need to produce 70% more calories to bridge to bridge the food gap to feed 9.7 billion people. Noblegen Protein is a vertical fermentation Solution using Euglena gracilis, a microorganism, to upgrade its own biology to create an efficient closed-loop solution. Noblegen is working towards their goal of creating a microbially driven process that leads to the mass production of complete, non-animal and affordable protein from locally sourced starch inputs such as corn and cassava. The potential to produce protein from starch could transform regions of the world that are typically undernourished while simultaneously addressing major global challenges such as deforestation caused by industrial agriculture and the overuse of water, land, and energy.
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Label Date
December 2020
From
Canada
Maturity stage
Prototype testing 1:1 in the lab
Looking For
Network, New clients, Visibility, Funding, Partners, Credibility
Sectors - Value chain - Application
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Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Use & Efficiency
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The environmental benefits
- •88% Less water usage than egg protein per ton of protein produced
- •28.6 kg CO2e lower than the weighted average of animal-based proteins (per kg of protein)
- •Same protein content and characteristics as traditional animal protein without the cost requirements of livestock feed, livestock, land, transportation and meat processing facilities.
- •12% of the land required by competing protein sources
- •Each $1 million of equity investment is estimated to save 88,043 tonnes of COe2 when Noblegen Beta-Glucan replaces Caseinate
- • For each $1 million of equity investment in a Noblegen manufacturing facility, 184,796 tonnes of CO2e are avoided when replacing whey protein and 18,739 tonnes of CO2e are avoided when replacing whole egg powder
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The Financial benefits
- •Expected to be profitable in Q4 2020
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Company Profile
Noblegen Inc.
A food technology company leveraging microorganisms to address environmental and nutritional challenges
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Headquarters
Peterborough, ON K9H, Canada
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Networking Partner
Boundless Impact Research & Analytics
The Solar Impulse Foundation and Boundless collaborate to give those companies that Boundless already evaluated for their superior environmental performance an opportunity to apply for this label in an expedited fashion. Through that streamlined process, clean tech companies gain access to new international markets and increased visibility and easier access to the Solar Impulse Foundation’s community of investors, and global business partners.
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