September 2023
ExSeed is created
ExSeed is founded by Boyan Zahariev and Angel Iliev PhD.
december 2023
r&d starts
Begin technology discovery, building on previous related work, and achieve first experimental product samples – TRL 3. Lay down foundations of future approach.
april 2024
Proof of Concept Achieved
Fruitful lab experiments generate optimal samples, demonstrating novel approach to sunflower isolate manufacturing.
May 2024
Client Testing Begins
First samples are sent to clients for applications testing. Successful demonstration sunflower isolate outperforms pea isolate in plant-based meat formulations.
august 2024
Chocolate Application Success
In a joint pilot project, ExSeed effectively delivers sunflower isolate for the development of plant-base chocolate.
march 2025
Pre-Seed Round Secured
EU grant completes ExSeed’s pre-seed round, already invested by pan-European VCs.
november 2025
Pilot Facility
ExSeed installs first-of-its-kind small pilot facility for the production of sunflower isolate. This increases productivity over lab 100-fold and achieves TRL 6.
march 2026
Continuous Operations Set Up
Achieving continuous non-interrupted operation of the small pilot facility optimises production parameters and product quality TRL 7.
june 2026
Process Flexibility Validated
ExSeed demonstrates its proprietary protein extraction solution can generate identical sunflower isolate when using either meal or presscake as input.
