Bon Vivant, based in Lyon, France, a pioneering company employing precision fermentation to create genuine dairy products, successfully raised $15.8 million in seed funding. The funding round was co-led by Sofinnova Partners and Sparkfood, with significant participation from esteemed investors including Captech Santé, Alliance for Impact, High Flyers Capital, Kima Ventures, Founders Future, and Picus Capital. Bon Vivant, co-founded by Stéphane MacMillan and Hélène Briand, is at the forefront of reprogramming yeast micro-organisms to synthesize animal-free, environmentally friendly dairy products. Their innovative approach involves cultivating yeasts to produce milk proteins in a plant-based culture medium, resulting in pure, lactose-free, cholesterol-free, and antibiotic-free milk proteins identical to those from cows but with a substantially lower environmental footprint. The newly acquired funds will drive the company's ongoing expansion and research and development endeavors.