Those Vegan Cowboys

TLDR

Those Vegan Cowboys is a Ghent-based precision fermentation company developing cow-free dairy proteins, founded by the ex-founders of The Vegetarian Butcher and partnered with Hochland.

Overview

Those Vegan Cowboys is headquartered in Ghent, Flanders, and uses precision fermentation to produce dairy proteins without cows. The company was founded by the entrepreneurs behind The Vegetarian Butcher, a Dutch plant-based meat brand later acquired by Unilever, giving the founding team a strong track record in alternative protein commercialization.

The company raised EUR 6.25M in December 2025 and has established a partnership with Hochland, a major European cheese manufacturer. The Hochland partnership signals interest from established dairy industry players in exploring precision fermentation as a future production pathway.

Funding History

• EUR 6.25M (December 2025)

Key People

• Jaap Korteweg - Founder