BMH participates in high six-figure financing round for Verrano

BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH is investing in the Frankfurt-based food start-up Verrano GmbH together with strategic partners. The main aim of the financing is to expand production capacities for innovative plant-based foods.

In addition to BMH, Weber Food Technology and Bedford Wurst- und Schinkenmanufaktur are also participating in the financing round. As strategic investors, both bring in-depth industry expertise in food production.

Fermented vegetables instead of traditional meat substitutes

Founded in 2023, Verrano deliberately takes a different approach to many players in the plant-based market. Instead of highly processed meat alternatives, the start-up focuses on refining regional root vegetables.

A specially developed fermentation and smoking process is used to create products from swede, celery and beet that are reminiscent of matured meat products in terms of taste and texture, but are completely plant-based.

The products consist of around 95% vegetables, contain only a few additives and can be used in a variety of ways, for example as cold cuts, as an ingredient in dishes or as part of snack platters.

Scaling up after successful pilot phase

So far, the first customers have been supplied via a pilot plant in Biebertal near Giessen. Increasing demand now makes it necessary to expand production capacity. A large proportion of the capital raised will therefore be used to scale up production in order to enable the company to enter the wider market and supply larger quantities.

We were able to demonstrate the scalability of our process with the pilot plant. Now we are creating the basis for larger production volumes.

Manuel Siskowski, Managing Director Verrano

Award confirms market potential

The latest award also shows that Verrano's approach has struck a chord: the company received the PETA Vegan Award 2026 in the "Best Vegan Innovation" category. The investors are also convinced. BMH representative Jürgen ten Elsen particularly emphasizes the taste and texture of the products and sees great market potential with growing production and increased sales.

With its focus on natural ingredients and innovative refinement processes, Verrano is positioning itself in a growing segment of the food industry.

Instead of imitating traditional meat substitutes, the company focuses on new taste experiences. This approach is very welcome from the consumer's point of view, as it allows the company to position itself much more broadly in the market and also appeal to flexitarians.