How much funding has Those Vegan Cowboys raised?

Those Vegan Cowboys has raised $6.7M in total funding, most recently a Seed round.

When was Those Vegan Cowboys founded?

Those Vegan Cowboys was founded in 2020.

Where is Those Vegan Cowboys headquartered?

Those Vegan Cowboys is headquartered in Ghent, Netherlands.

What industry is Those Vegan Cowboys in?

Those Vegan Cowboys operates in Food Tech.

How many employees does Those Vegan Cowboys have?

Those Vegan Cowboys has 11-50 employees.

Those Vegan Cowboys

Cow-free dairy proteins through precision fermentation

Ghent, Netherlands · Founded 2020 · $6.7M raised

Food Tech

Headquarters: Ghent
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2020
Business Model: B2B

Website: thosevegancowboys.com
Total Funding: $6.7M
Last Round: $6.7M SeedNov 2025
Rounds: 1

About

Those Vegan Cowboys is a Belgian biotech company founded in January 2020 by Jaap Korteweg and Niko Koffeman, the founders of De Vegetarische Slager (The Vegetarian Butcher). Based in Ghent, Belgium near Ghent University, the company uses precision fermentation to produce cow-free casein — the milk protein responsible for the taste and texture of cheese. Their proprietary bioreactor, nicknamed 'Margaret' (the Iron Lady), ferments microbes to produce animal-identical dairy proteins without any cows. The company has received GRAS status in the United States and is working toward commercializing animal-free cheese products globally.

Summary

Those Vegan Cowboys is a Food Tech company based in Ghent, Netherlands, founded in 2020. It has raised $6.7M in total across 1 round, most recently a $6.7M Seed round in Nov 2025.

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