Helaina vs Granular
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Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human lactoferrin — the key immune-protective protein in breast milk — without animals; YC S22 alum; raised $20M from DCVC; targeting infant formula, supplements, and functional food applications.
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Helaina is a New York City-based biotechnology and food technology startup using precision fermentation to produce human milk proteins — specifically lactoferrin — that are biologically identical to those found in human breast milk but produced without human milk donors or animals. Founded by Laura Katz in 2019 and backed by Y Combinator (S22 cohort), Helaina raised $20 million in seed and Series A funding from DCVC, Digitalis Ventures, and other deep-tech investors. The company sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, precision fermentation, and the rapidly growing alternative protein market.
Corteva Agriscience (CTVA)-owned farm management platform for field operations, budgeting, and agronomic analytics; competing with Bayer FieldView and John Deere Operations Center for commercial farm data.
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Granular is an agriculture farm management software platform that provides data-driven tools for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural enterprises to manage field operations, track crop performance, plan budgets, and analyze financial and agronomic outcomes — enabling modern farming operations to replace spreadsheets and paper-based records with integrated digital farm management. Originally acquired by DuPont Pioneer in 2017 and subsequently integrated into Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA, the agricultural chemicals and seeds company spun out of DowDuPont in 2019), Granular serves large commercial farming operations across the US.
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