Nukoko raises $1.5m to scale-up cocoa-free chocolate
UK-based bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer Nukoko has raised €1.5 million to scale its cocoa-free chocolate made from fava beans.
Ironic Biotech closes €1m pre-seed funding round
Swedish start-up Ironic Biotech has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of €1 million, led by Nordic Foodtech VC.
Pluri receives "first-ever" patent approval for 3D bioreactor technology
Israeli biotech company Pluri has announced that it has received a new patent approval for its 3D bioreactor technology for use in plant...
Prefer raises $2m in seed funding for its bean-less coffee
Singapore-based bean-less coffee company Prefer has raised $2m in a seed funding round, which it will use to “secure global coffee supply".
Meiji announces additional investment in California Cultured
Meiji has announced it is making its second investment in cell-based cocoa start-up California Cultured, following its original investment.
Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on cell-cultivated saffron
Ayana Bio has entered into a “seven-figure” JDA with Wooree Green Science to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other bioactives.
Start-up spotlight: Ayana Bio
In this instalment of The Cell Base's ‘Start-up spotlight,' we speak to Weslee Glen, head of innovation at Ayana Bio.
Scientists in Finland release proof-of-concept for cell-based coffee
Scientists at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have published an article detailing the process of creating cell-based coffee.
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