Investment Climate Podcast: Stephan van Sint Fiet of Vivici, How to Get Funded in 2025

In this podcast episode, Alex Shandrovsky interviews Stephan van Sint Fiet, CEO of Vivici, about bringing precision-fermented dairy proteins to market at scale. Stephan discusses how Vivici obtained regulatory approval, dealt with negative gross margins during early scale-up, and secured a €34M investment led by Dutch pension fund PGGM and InvestNL. The company's goal is to make dairy protein from precision fermentation a commercial reality, focusing on the premium whey protein isolate market.

Vivici's strategy includes targeting the premium whey protein isolate segment, accepting initial negative gross margins as part of the scaling process, and focusing on experienced partners for fundraising. By demonstrating successful scale-up to 75,000L, Vivici was able to secure the necessary investment. The podcast series explores the investment playbooks of successful CEOs in the Climate Tech industry and offers insights into how to secure funding for alt proteins in 2025.