The latest supporters of Perfeggt include the founders of Gorillas, Foodspring, Just Spices, and MyMuesli, prominent tech entrepreneurs Lea-Sophie Cramer, Verena Pausder and Eric Quidenus Wahlforss. Along with Atomico angel investor Deepali Nangia, space and deep tech fund Urania Ventures, as well as Dr. Albert Schmidbauer, the founder of Biogena. These investors bring both a wealth of experience and financial support to extend the amount raised to over $4 million to support Perfeggt to become the number one egg brand in Europe. 

Perfeggt CEO and co-founder Tanja Bogumil, says: “Together, our goal is to transform the food industry and to challenge the way we produce and consume one of the most popular animal products – the egg. The overwhelming positive reaction to Perfeggt over the past few months shows that the market is ready. ” 

Founded in 2021 Perfeggt is developing a plant-based egg alternative to mimic  the taste and texture of chicken eggs using pioneering research. At the centre of Perfeggt is a drive to disrupt the food industry by moving away from the existing processes towards a more sustainable and caring approach to food production. Additionally the company is dedicated to creating an authentic egg alternative that doesn’t compromise on flavour, texture or taste. The company’s first product – a liquid egg substitute that can be used to prepare different dishes such as scrambled eggs, pancakes or French toast using only plant-based ingredients – will be soon available in food services and retail.

The future of our food system and the way we eat is also a field in which the Atomico Angels Fund is active with well-known startups. The company matches aspiring angel investors with the most promising startups. Among them is Perfeggt, who now has a passionate angel investor at their side in Deepali Nangia. 

"I have been looking at doing an angel ticket in the alternative protein category for a few years now. When it comes to the future of food production, plant-based, sustainable food is hugely important for both the planet and our wellbeing as For many of us a diet that reduces animal products brings health benefits. I was struggling with high cholesterol levels myself and needed to reduce my egg consumption when I was introduced to Tanja by a fellow investor and loved learning about what she, Bernd and Gary are building. I'm excited to be a part of their journey and can't wait to try it!"

The additional raise will be used by Perfeggt to invest in product research and development, team growth and market launch. Initial consumer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive during the product tastings in Hamburg, Germany in February and the beginning of March. Further pop-up tastings in German and European cities will follow during the coming months.