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- Guido Mercati: CEO and Co-FounderPast Role: Accenture, Managing Director, ICEG Mobility Lead
PROTe-IN is an Italian biotechnology and foodtech startup focused on developing continuous microbial fermentation technology for producing alternative proteins, collagen, and other biofabricated ingredients from captured CO2. Founded in 2020, the company works on scalable fermentation systems designed to create sustainable, clean-label protein
ingredients with lower environmental impact than conventional animal-based production methods. Its technology emphasizes carbon utilization, resource efficiency, and industrial-scale protein manufacturing for applications across food, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and biomedical sectors.