A need to ‘feed people’: Canadian on a mission to improve infant health

For years, infant formula makers have tried to match the health benefits of human milk. Thanks to a Canadian entrepreneur, ...
Food

Helaina prepares to launch human lactoferrin in CPG products following $45 million Series B fundraise

Biotechnology company Helaina is taking the next step in its mission to transform nutrition with human equivalent bioactive proteins by bringing its flagship ingredient – effera Human Lactoferrin – to ...
Food

'A new class of ingredients...' Precision fermentation-fueled startup Helaina to expand protein offerings beyond babies

Utilizing precision fermentation to produce immune-system-supporting glycoproteins found in breast milk, Helaina is bridging the gap between traditional formula and breastfeeding. Now the company has ...
FoodBusinessNews

Helaina raises $45 million

NEW YORK — Helaina, founded in 2019 by Laura Katz, has raised $45 million in Series B funding. The funding round, led by Avidity Partners, brings the company’s total funding to $83 million, according ...
TechCrunch

Helaina’s latest round brings it closer to market with human milk-equivalent baby formula

Helaina, a company producing a first-of-its-kind infant milk, announced $20 million in Series A financing to usher in its next phase of growth that includes beginning the manufacturing and ...
International Business Times

Helaina’s ‘Alternative Baby Formula’ Aims to Empower Parents

As a Social Capital leader, Laura Katz is empowering parents with this basic need of infants--and also in the environment she has created as an employer. Helaina A black market for breast milk?! A ...