Investment
EU-funded project aims to replace chemical pesticides with biobased alternatives
The European Union (EU) has awarded €4.9 million to a new project aimed at transforming pest control in agriculture with eco-friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides. The project, CROPSAFE (Crop Protection Strategies for the Transition to Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture), is led by…
New California bioeconomy facility gets $9.8 M in state and regional funding
BEAM Circular announced a major milestone for California’s clean technology and biomanufacturing future with $9.8 million in new funding. This will support the California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus, a state-of-the-art facility designed to scale breakthrough technologies. These technologies will convert agricultural…
Doktar to expand data-driven, sustainable agriculture solutions worldwide
Doktar, a leading technology company in sustainable agriculture, has closed a €7.5 million funding round. The round was co-led by the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Europe’s first private venture fund dedicated to bioeconomy and circular innovations. Pymwymic, a Dutch…
Antler Bio secures $4.3M to scale data-driven bovine health tech for sustainable farming
AntlerBio, an agtech startup, has raised $4.3 million (£3.1 million) to expand its innovative EpiHerd data analytics system for bovine health. The company operates in key European dairy markets including the UK, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. EpiHerd interprets how a…
Nine projects funded by Novo Nordisk focus on health, sustainability, and AI for a greener future
The 2025 Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme awards DKK 479 million to nine innovative projects. These projects promote health, sustainability, and support the green transition through global researcher collaboration. Participants come from Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Australia, and…
Cellugy secures €8.1M to replace microplastics in personal care products with new biomaterial
Cellugy, a Danish biotech startup, has received €8.1 million ($9.25 million) in funding. The money comes from the EU’s LIFE Programme. It will support scaling up production of EcoFLEXY, a biofabricated cellulose-based rheology modifier. EcoFLEXY is designed to replace fossil-based…