Those Vegan Cowboys
Those Vegan Cowboys uses precision fermentation to produce casein identical to bovine casein without animal involvement, paving the way for functional and stretched-curd cheeses identical to the original but animal-free.
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Podcast Episode
🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News - 23 December 2025
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Those Vegan Cowboys is a Belgian startup founded in 2019 by Jaap Korteweg and Niko Koffeman, former founders of Vivera. The company uses precision fermentation to produce casein identical to bovine casein without cows, aiming to create animal-free cheeses and dairy products functionally identical to originals — taste, texture, melt — a milestone plant-based alternatives have not achieved. In December 2025 it raised EUR 6.25M.
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Cheese and dairy producers seeking animal-free ingredients identical to bovine casein for products functionally equivalent to the original.
Geographic Presence
Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2025 - Round: EUR6M
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