「优甜生物」获数千万元天使轮融资，量产高端甜蛋白 | 36氪首发

Core Insights - Synthetic biology company "YouTian Bio" recently secured several million yuan in angel round financing, led by Changzhou Qihang Synthetic Biology Venture Capital Fund, to focus on the large-scale production of somatostatin, expand its synthetic biology product pipeline, and iterate its technology platform [1] Company Overview - YouTian Bio was established in 2023 by founder and chairman Cui Junsheng, a serial entrepreneur with a background in biology from Nankai University, who has previously participated in significant national drug development projects [1] - The company aims to initiate a "sweetness revolution" from carbohydrates to proteins by leveraging new technologies in collaboration with professors from institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University [1] Product Development - YouTian Bio has overcome the challenges of developing and mass-producing the natural sweet protein "somatostatin" through synthetic biology technology, establishing a large-scale fermentation system in Changzhou [1][3] - Somatostatin is a natural high-intensity sweet protein with a sweetness level up to 3000 times that of sucrose, offering advantages such as no aftertaste and being digested into amino acids without causing blood sugar spikes [3] Market Potential - The demand for low-sugar, low-calorie health foods is increasing globally, driving the growth of the natural food additive market, particularly for protein sweeteners [6] - YouTian Bio's innovative approach aims to address the limitations of existing sweeteners, which include high costs and health risks associated with consumption [2][3] Technology Platform - The company has developed the Bio-Sup™ technology platform, which integrates research and development, pilot testing, and mass production, ensuring a complete technological chain [4][5] - This platform includes a rich library of chassis strains and functional components, enabling efficient design and integration of metabolic pathways to ensure high yield potential [5] Production Capacity - YouTian Bio's production base is located in the Changzhou Liyang High-tech Zone, where it is building a standardized and large-scale fermentation production system, having completed industrial trial production and is advancing a 30-ton fermentation scale production line [5][6] - The recent investment will further enhance production capacity and strengthen the research and development team, facilitating collaboration with upstream and downstream companies in the food and beverage industry [6]