# Interview with Julian Melchiorri, CEO of Arborea

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Podcast: [The EIC Scaling Club Podcast on European Deep Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-eic-scaling-club-podcast-on-european-deep-tech-6612255)
Published: 2025-02-05T07:21:04+00:00
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## Resource

In this interview, Julian Melchiorri, CEO and founder of Arborea, shares how his company is transforming food production with biosolar leaf technology. This breakthrough converts sunlight and CO₂ into high-quality protein without using land or water-intensive resources. 150 times more protein-efficient than soy, Arborea’s net-zero, nature-positive ingredients are already being integrated by the world’s largest food corporations, offering a sustainable, scalable, and affordable alternative to traditional protein sources. With $20M in funding and a new Series B round launching, Arborea is poised to revolutionize the future of food.

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