Arkeon, an Austrian biotech company developing sustainable protein via gas fermentation, has formally filed for insolvency.
The announcement was shared by co-founder and CEO Gregor Tegl on his LinkedIn page, marking the end of the start-up’s efforts to commercialise its alternative protein technology.
In a public statement, Tegl expressed gratitude to the team, investors, partners and supporters who contributed to the company’s progress. “Your dedication, late nights and passion for innovation made every milestone possible,” the statement read. “I’m deeply proud of what we built together.”
Founded to produce amino acids and protein ingredients through carbon-capture-based fermentation, Arkeon was part of a wave of start-ups…