Verley (formerly Bon Vivant) is a French food-tech company producing high-performance dairy proteins without cows. Using precision fermentation, Verley makes beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), the key whey protein, by engineering microbial strains and optimizing fermentation bioprocesses with computational and AI-driven tools. The resulting protein matches the nutritional and functional performance of conventional whey while avoiding animal agriculture, offering food and nutrition brands a sustainable, allergen-controllable ingredient. Verley is one of only a handful of companies commercializing BLG via fermentation and is preparing to enter the US market. Founded in late 2021, the company raised an oversubscribed $38 million Series A led by Alven in 2025, with participation from Blast, Bpifrance, Sofinnova, and others.
Verley
ActivePrecision-fermented, animal-free whey protein powered by AI bioprocess design
Total raised
$38M
1 round
Stage
Series A
Team
11-50
since 2021
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
2021
Paris, France
Agent-ready
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Precision-fermented beta-lactoglobulin whey
Animal-free dairy protein production
AI-assisted strain and bioprocess optimization
Functional parity with conventional whey
Allergen-controllable ingredient design
Scalable fermentation manufacturing
Sustainable, cow-free supply
B2B ingredient supply for food brands
10/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
— Series A $38M ● Alven
Capital network
$45M raised ·7 backers·10 network links
- Backers7
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What does Verley make?
- It produces animal-free beta-lactoglobulin whey protein via precision fermentation for food and nutrition brands.
- How does AI fit in?
- Verley applies computational and AI-driven tools to optimize microbial strains and fermentation bioprocesses.
- How much did Verley raise?
- It raised an oversubscribed $38M Series A led by Alven in 2025.
- Where is Verley based?
- Verley is based in France and is preparing to enter the US market.
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