Astanor Ventures closes €360m venture fund to support sustainable agrifood technologies
Brussels-based agrifood tech impact investor Astanor Ventures has announced the successful closing of its second venture fund at €360m.
CFIN invests in two cell-ag start-ups, Myo Palate and The Verschuren Centre
CFIN announced it was investing around $2.35m into two food-tech projects that are creating resiliency in Canada's food sector.
Steakholder Foods files provisional patent application for its immortal bovine cell line
Israel-based deep-tech food company Steakholder Foods has submitted a provisional patent application for its “Immortal Bovine Cell Line".
Microalgae producer Phycom receives €9m funding
The Netherlands-based microalgae producer, Phycom, has announced an investment of over €9 million to accelerate the company’s growth.
Lesaffre buys 10% stake in alt-protein start-up Yeap
Lesaffre has taken a minority shareholding in Israeli start-up Yeap.
UK must invest £390m in alternative protein by 2030, GFI reports
A new report from the Good Food Institute (GFI) has called for the UK government to invest £390 million in alternative proteins by 2030.
Stanford study shows how meat and dairy sector lobbying is stifling alt-protein production
A Stanford study has revealed meat and dairy industry lobbying influenced government regulations and funding, stifling alt meat companies.
Jellatech announces $3.5m oversubscribed seed round
Jellatech has announced a $3.5 million oversubscribed seed round to enable the scale-up of its cutting-edge protein manufacturing platform.
Danish bioindustrial company Bactolife raises €30m in Series A round
Danish biotech company Bactolife raises €30m in Series A round to commercialise its proprietary Binding Proteins.
Upside Foods bolsters executive team as it enters its next phase of growth
Upside Foods bolsters executive team as it enters its next phase of growth, with new chief scientific officer and chief legal officer.
ProVeg launches programme for nonprofits, initiatives and start-ups transforming the food system
ProVeg launches programme for nonprofits, impact initiatives and social start-ups transforming the food system
Meatable announces $35m raise to scale and accelerate commercial launch of its pork products
Meatable announces $35m raise to scale and accelerate commercial launch of its pork products
Steakholder Foods announces $6m direct offering
Steakholder Foods has entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase and sale in a registered direct offering of $6m.
Duopharma Biotech to invest up to $1 million in The Live Green Co
Malaysia-based Duopharma Biotech has announced plans to invest up to $1 million into US-based biotech company, The Live Green Co.
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