Investment
Europe mycelium market to hit $1.14B by 2028, report says
According to a recent report by ResearchAndMarkets, the Europe mycelium market, excluding the UK, is projected to reach $1.14 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.06% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for…
Aigen lands $12M funding for agtech robots
Aigen, an AI-driven robotics company, closed $12 million in Series A financing from leading investor ReGen Ventures along with NEA, Cleveland Avenue, Incite, and Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP. The funding expands Aigen's manufacturing capacity to meet high pre-order demand…
Phantm raises $2M to lead circular regenerative natural materials economy
Phantm, a new plastic reduction platform, has announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed seed round, raising $2 million. The round was led by Blacknova VC, Salus Ventures, and CoVentures VC and saw the participation of leading international and Australian…
Algenesis secures funding to scale biomaterial production
Algenesis Corporation, a leading plant-based material science company, has secured US $5M in a funding round led by First Bight Ventures, Circulate Capital and other investors. Algenesis develops bio-based plastics that are cost-competitive with petroleum-based products. Its patented Soleic® technology…
Triplebar lands $20M financing for its food and biopharmaceuticals portfolio
Triplebar, a bio-manufacturing company, has secured $20 million in funding to expand its product portfolio in food and biopharmaceuticals. The company's Hyper-Throughput™ screening platform integrates hardware, software, biology, and biochemistry to accelerate evolution and miniaturize production. Triplebar's commercial partners use…
Biomaterials startup erthos raises $6.5 M
erthos™, a pioneering biomaterials startup, successfully raised $6.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $11.2 million. The company is revolutionizing the future of sustainable materials with its proprietary plant-based resin, a sustainable alternative…