Standing Ovation

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Location Paris, France
Founded 2020
Latest Stage Series B
Total Raised $50.2M

Founders

Romain Cools CEO & Co-Founder

About

Standing Ovation is a Paris-based precision fermentation company producing dairy proteins — specifically casein — from dairy waste streams using a proprietary fermentation process 12. Founded in 2020, the company has developed a patented ingredient called Advanced Casein, which offers nutritional, taste, and functional qualities equivalent to livestock-derived protein with significantly lower CO2 emissions and reduced water and land use 1. The company plans to launch commercially in the United States first, followed by Europe and Asia starting in late 2027 12.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-03-31 Series B $34.2M ($28.5M equity + $5.7M non-dilutive) Bpifrance Ecotechnologies 2, Credit Mutuel Innovation Astanor, Bel Group, Seventure Partners, GoodStartUp, Big Idea Ventures, Danone Ventures, Angelor, Newtree, Noshaq 123
~2023 Series A EUR 16M 1

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Sources


  1. GlobeNewsWire, “Standing Ovation raises $34.2 million to scale up its breakthrough technology for producing dairy proteins through precision fermentation,” March 31, 2026. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/31/3265178/0/en/Standing-Ovation-raises-34-2-million-to-scale-up-its-breakthrough-technology-for-producing-dairy-proteins-through-precision-fermentation-offering-a-sovereign-and-sustainable-respon.html

  2. AgFunderNews, “Standing Ovation nets $34m, gears up for US launch of casein via precision fermentation,” March 2026. https://agfundernews.com/standing-ovation-nets-34m-gears-up-for-us-launch-of-casein-via-precision-fermentation

  3. Green Queen, “Standing Ovation Bags $34.2M from Bel, Danone & French Govt to Launch Animal-Free Casein,” March 2026. https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/standing-ovation-funding-bel-danone-bpifrance-casein-gras/