Solar Foods
Espoo, FI · Founded 2017 · 74 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Solar Foods produces Solein, a sustainable protein ingredient created through gas fermentation technology that converts CO2 and renewable electricity into edible protein. The company targets food brands and the health & performance nutrition market seeking alternatives to conventional animal and plant proteins.
Founders & leadership
Solar Foods was founded in 2017 by Dr Pasi Vainikka and Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen.



Investors · 8
How we know: Agronomics's portfolio page · funding news · finance.yahoo.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Lifeline Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Space Capital's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BApr 2024
Agronomics, Springvest Oyj
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries ASep 2020Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Solar Foods do?
- Solar Foods produces Solein, a sustainable protein ingredient created through gas fermentation technology that converts CO2 and renewable electricity into edible protein. The company targets food brands and the health & performance nutrition market seeking alternatives to conventional animal and plant proteins.
- Who founded Solar Foods?
- Solar Foods was founded by Dr Pasi Vainikka, Dr Juha-Pekka Pitkänen in 2017.
- Who are Solar Foods's investors?
- Solar Foods's investors include Agronomics, Bridford Investments (Bridford Group), Lifeline Ventures, Space Capital, Voima Ventures.
- Where is Solar Foods headquartered?
- Solar Foods is headquartered in Espoo, FI.






