Startups selected in the Helsinki Hub - 2025 cohort

Eleven startups were selected in the 2025 cohort of the Helsinki Hub programme. Here are the changemakers building a more circular food system.
Aquanzo

Aquanzo transforms marine ingredient production by farming zooplankton, the natural super-ingredient, industrially on land using agricultural liquid by-products.

Country: UK

CHoNova

CHoNova unlocks the power of the cocoa pod’s inner membrane (endocarp) with a patented ingredient redefining sustainable innovation.

Country: Switzerland

Decameal

Decameal creates sustainable products from crabs, for food and feed, restoring a healthy marine life.

Country: Denmark

Endless Food Co

Endless Food Co are future-proofing our favourite chocolate treats by using upcycling technology, THIC™, a chocolate-like ingredient, and tapping into the flavour and value potential of overlooked resources.

Country: Denmark

Kyomei

Kyomei transforms wasted crop leaves into nature's bio-factories, creating and extracting healthy ingredients for 'clean label' and better-for-you foods.

Country: UK

NPHarvest

NPHarvest enables efficient and profitable nutrient recycling from wastewater flows to the fertiliser market.

Country: Finland

Proteine Resources

Proteine Resources redefines pet nutrition with the world’s first sustainable and hypoallergenic alternative to beef protein - made for pets with sensitive stomachs and big appetites.

Country: Poland

ReBread

ReBread upcycles surplus bread into functional food and beverage products, turning the problem of bread waste into a powerful solution for sustainability.

Country: Poland

Seaqure labs

Seaqure labs utilises solid side streams from the agrifood industry to create high-value mycelium-based ingredients for animal feed based on solid-state fermentation technology.

Country: Sweden

SilviBio

SilviBio empowers sustainable farming with peat-free, coir-free growing media made from locally sourced materials, helping crops thrive in challenging conditions.

Country: UK

Tetis Biotech

Tetis Biotech focuses on marine by-product valorisation to create high-value functional foods and innovative ingredients.

Country: Turkey