TORONTO, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AuX Labs, a food technology company using precision fermentation to produce real dairy proteins, today announced the close of a $4 million funding round. The investment will fast-track the commercialization of a platform that delivers cheese that melt, stretch, and taste as consumers expect from traditional dairy, at a price point and scale that makes it viable for everyday operators and consumers from day one.

This funding round, led by NYA Ventures and Nàdarra Ventures, with participation from Verdex Capital and Builders VC, will accelerate AuX Labs' commercialization timeline. The round includes significant continued investment from Congruent Ventures and Bluestein Ventures. The financing reflects strong investor conviction in AuX Labs' ability to enter the over $200 billion global cheese market1 with products that perform reliably in real-world applications.

Cheese is one of the most consumed foods in the world, nearly 90% of consumers eat it daily, yet a majority say existing alternatives fall short on texture, melt, and cooking behavior. That gap represents a significant unmet need: mainstream cheese consumers are far more likely to try new products when they perform the way they expect, in everyday applications like pizza and grilled cheese. AuX Labs' technology is built to close that gap. Consumer data shows materially higher appeal when people understand how the product melts, stretches, and cooks.2 And because the company's platform is built to expand from the outset, that performance can be delivered in the everyday ...