Asahi leads Series A funding round for Embion Technologies

Swiss biotechnology company Embion Technologies has raised CHF 4.5 million in a Series A financing round led by Asahi.

Embion’s biomass processing technology enables the repurposing of food and agricultural industry byproducts into high-value, nature-derived functional ingredients.

The company’s technology reduces the carbon footprint of food production by supporting upcycling and helping to expand food resources, increasing security and sustainability.

Georgios Savoglidis, co-founder and CEO of Embion, commented: “We are incredibly pleased to have Asahi on board as a lead investor sharing a common vision to accelerate the sustainability of food production and to future-proof food supply security…

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