“We do not invest in production of more biomass. We multiply the use of the leaf material that is already produced. We add value to existing leaf material production. And reduce the waste of the largest forgotten food source: the leaf. Our current focus is unlocking the full potential of grass. Through a natural process of pressing, heating, and filtering, they convert grass into high-quality protein products. The by-product of this process is fed back to cows, enabling them to produce the same amount of milk, but more sustainably. This allows dairy farmers to improve the sustainability of their milk production while also becoming producers of plant-based protein as an alternative to soy.
As global protein demand grows, the environmental impact of traditional protein sources, like livestock farming, becomes increasingly unsustainable. Grassa’s innovative process provides a solution by converting grass into high-quality protein, offering benefits for both farmers and the food industry, reducing the ecological footprint of protein production. With our technology, we can transform the protein production by upcycling grass into sustainable, high-quality protein.”
13.01.2025
Right before the holidays, the Circular Factory Program participants gathered at Invest-NL’s head office in Amsterdam for the fourth deep dive day—this time focused on Finance. A fitting location, as Invest-NL is not only a program partner but also a key player in impact investing and a financier for startups scaling circular businesses, making their insights especially relevant.
Read more12.12.2024
Process design and technology decisions can make or break your scale-up journey. Last week, Circular Factory Program participants dived deep into the technicalities of optimizing processes while planning for scalability.