Berlin's Project Eaden, a creator of “new earthly pleasures” raises €8 million
Summary
Berlin-based Project Eaden has raised 8 million in a seed round led by Creandum that will be used further develop and scale the companys proprietary technology. Noting that they were on the hunt for something truly revolutionary in the space, the firm goes so far as to dub Project Eaden, the Tesla of sustainable food.While the startups website is rather vague as to what theyre up to or how they intend to do it, one readily available clue is in the fact that they are actively recruiting Tissue Engineers. Similarly, after a 6-year stint that spanned pre and post-IPO Zalando, Jan Wilmking went on to found Upper Hand, a textile-related firm offering, high-tech straight from the lab to everyday life. "If Im reading things right, Project Eaden is fusing the science of textile engineering (and its focus on cost efficiency) and the creation of edible tissues designed to replicate, if not improve upon its animal-based counterpart. "While Ljubljana-based maker of a plant-based filet mignon Juicy Marbles might have something to say about what makes for an optimal dining experience, a Creandum representative told me, ... our team has seen all alternative meat products on the market and the first steak prototypes by Project Eaden were by far the best - in terms of taste, look and texture!Alongside Creandums lead, Project Eadens $8 million seed round saw the participation of Magnetic, Food Labs, Shio Capital, Trellis Road, and several undisclosed angel investors.David, Hubertus, and Jan really make up the complementary dream team you look for as a venture investor, and when I first saw and tasted the steak prototype they had built I was mindblown, concluded Creandums Carl Fritjofsson.