Tech Company Financing Transactions
Fermtech Funding Round
Carbon13, Elbow Beach Capital and Empirical Ventures participated in a $3.3 million Seed funding round for Fermtech. The funding round was announced on 4/8/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
4/8/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$3,300,000
Round
Seed
Proceeds Purpose
The cash injection will enable Fermtech's scale-up of Koji Cocoa and broader platform in the UK and globally.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
AgTech
Mailing Address
69 Great Hampton Street
Birmingham, B18 6EW
UK
Birmingham, B18 6EW
UK
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Fermtech is biotechnology company that produces sustainable food ingredients through a natural fermentation process. Founded in 2022, the company focuses on "upcycling" food industry side streams--such as spent grains from brewing and cocoa shells--to create cost-effective, high-performing ingredients like their flagship Koji Cocoa. Mission: To revolutionize food sustainability by using biology to unlock flavor and nutrition from existing crops.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Clayton
Chief Financial Officer
Maddy Kennedy
Chief Marketing Officer
Catherine Archer
VP - Bus. Development
James Brace
VP - Manufacturing
Iain Argyle
VP - Product Management
Alastair McGinness
VP - R & D
Shahneawz Khan
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