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GALY

Cell-cultured cocoa and cotton · galy.co ↗

Grows cocoa and cotton from plant cells in tanks instead of fields. Its first product is WunderHaus chocolate for professional kitchens.

Stage

Early commercial (step 5 of 6)

Launched WunderHaus couverture and baking chocolate in Oct 2026, blending its cell-cultured cocoa with conventional cocoa, and makes the cocoa at a repurposed site in Essex, Massachusetts. Cotton, including the Suzuran supply deal, is on a longer path.[1] [2]

Revenue

Early revenue

First purchase orders came from a Boston restaurant and a Dubai chocolatier in Oct 2026. A general US launch follows in Dec 2026, and a UAE launch is targeted for 2027. No revenue is disclosed.[1] [2]

Next General US launch of WunderHaus in Dec 2026; an FDA 'no questions' letter for its cocoa; UAE launch in 2027.

Agronomics' holding

Fair value
£2.49m 30 Jun 2026
Portfolio weight
2% 30 Jun 2026
Stake
3.2% 30 Jun 2026
Invested
£1.12m since Mar 2020
Multiple
2.22× +£1.37m
Per year
+17.2% all holdings
Last round
Series B 3 Sep 2024 · 2.2 years ago

At the Series B price Agronomics reported a 2.2x multiple on its investment.

Sources[3] [4]

Investments
What Agronomics put in, at the sterling cost it carries
DateCostRound
10 Mar 2020£0.37mUS$500k SAFE[5] [6]
14 Mar 2022£0.75mUS$1m follow-on[7] [6]

Approvals & markets

  • Pending

    USA (FDA)[1] [2]

    GRAS notice for cell-cultured cocoa powder (self-affirmed GRAS)

  • Pending

    UAE (ADAFSA)[1] [2]

    Cell-cultured cocoa

HQ
United States
Selling in
United States[2]

Timeline

  1. Commercial

    WunderHaus chocolate brand launched[1] [2]

    Couverture and baking chocolate for professional kitchens, blending Galy cocoa with conventional cocoa. First orders came from a Boston restaurant and a Dubai chocolatier.

  2. Corporate

    Silver at the 2026 Edison Awards[8]

    For its work growing cocoa and cotton from cells.

  3. Funding

    US$33m Series B[9]

    Led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, with H&M Group Ventures and Inditex taking part.

  4. Commercial

    10-year, US$50m Suzuran supply deal[10]

    Starts when GALY launches its first commercial facility.

Sources

  1. Portfolio Update Agronomics Limited (RNS) · 11 Nov 2026
  2. Exclusive: Galy Expands Cell Culture Tech to Cocoa with US Launch of WunderHaus Chocolate Brand Green Queen · 20 Oct 2026
  3. Q2 2026 Investor Report (portfolio at 30 June 2026) Agronomics Limited · 21 Aug 2026
  4. Annual Report 2025: year to 30 June 2025 Agronomics Limited · 30 Dec 2025
  5. Investment of US$ 500,000 in GALY CO. Agronomics Limited (RNS) · 10 Mar 2020
  6. Annual Report 2022: year to 30 June 2022 Agronomics Limited · 20 Dec 2022
  7. Agronomics Follow on Investment in GALY CO. Agronomics Limited (RNS) · 14 Mar 2022
  8. GALY Recognized at 2026 Edison Awards for Redefining the Future of Cocoa and Cotton Production PR Newswire · 5 May 2026
  9. GALY raises US$33m in Series B financing Agronomics Limited (RNS) · 4 Sep 2024
  10. Lab-Grown Cotton Enters The Market With Galy-Suzuran Partnership Forbes · 8 Jul 2023