Munich Startup Omegga Raises €10M to End Chick Culling with AI Tech
Munich-based startup Omegga GmbH has secured €10 million in seed funding for its AI-driven optical technology. The platform, called Omegga One, helps determine the gender of chicken embryos without invasive methods. Investors include IQ Capital, Capnamic, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. Omegga was founded in Munich in 2020 to tackle a key issue in poultry farming: the culling of day-old male chicks. The practice is banned in Germany, pushing the company to develop an alternative. Its solution combines AI with spectroscopy to identify embryo gender early, avoiding unnecessary hatching.
The recent €10 million funding round was co-led by IQ Capital and Capnamic, with additional support from the EIC Fund. Legal firm Luther advised Omegga on the deal, with Michael Ströbel and Moritz Mentzel leading the team. Marco Dauner also contributed to the advisory work. Omegga’s technology is already in use by industrial partners. The platform integrates into existing production lines, offering a practical way to comply with regulations while improving efficiency.
The funding will help Omegga expand its non-invasive gender determination system. The technology is designed to replace chick culling, aligning with stricter animal welfare laws. Industrial adoption is underway, signalling growing confidence in the solution.
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