Circular grain

Circular grain is a Munich-based food tech startup that specializes in upcycling brewer's spent grain (Biertreber) into high-quality, plant-based milk alternatives. The company transforms the nutrient-rich malt residue from beer production, which typically ends up as animal feed, into sustainable dairy alternatives with high protein content, natural fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Their flagship product development focuses on creating resource-efficient, regional, and circular economy solutions for the plant-based beverage market. The company operates on principles of circular nutrition, utilizing existing food industry byproducts to create new value-added products that are environmentally sustainable, requiring less water, land, and producing lower CO2 emissions compared to traditional plant-based alternatives. Circular grain targets environmentally conscious consumers seeking nutritious, locally-sourced plant-based dairy alternatives. The company is actively seeking partnerships with breweries for raw material sourcing and production facilities for scaling their innovative upcycling technology. They are supported by various innovation programs and are positioned in the growing sustainable food technology sector, specifically focusing on waste-to-value transformation in the beverage industry.