Press Release

16.12.2024

Yeastup Secures CHF 8.9M in Series A and Launches Innovative Production Site

The Swiss-Based Pioneer Isolates High Quality Protein and Fibers from Natural Yeast at Industrial Scale.

The funding of CHF 8.9M enables the company to establish a large-scale production site in Switzerland with the capacity to upcycle over 20,000 tons of brewers’ spent yeast annually.

08.03.2023

Vegan Protein Yeastin® Shows Excellent Sustainability in Life Cycle Assessment. Protein from BSY is significantly more resource-efficient as a basis for burger patties than pea or beef protein.

A study at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) recently aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of burger patty production.

01.03.2022

Innovative upcycling: Sustainable ingredients from brewer´s yeast Swiss start-up Yeastup AG derives premium vegan protein and fiber from brewing by-products.

Yeastup AG, pioneers in the field of sustainable use of brewer's spent yeast (BSY), provide nutritional proteins and dietary fibers for the food, beverage and cosmetics industries.

About

Yeastup AG is a Swiss startup based in Brugg near Zurich. Founded in 2020 by Daniel Gnos and Urs Briner, the small team of experts is dedicated to the sustainable extraction of proteins and fibers. Using an innovative process, Yeastup extracts high-quality ingredients from spent brewer's yeast, a by-product of the brewing process. In addition to the protein brand Yeastin®, the portfolio currently also includes the brand UpFiber® with beta-glucan and mannan.