Investment
Toray invests in Thai subsidiary to upgrade cellulosic sugar production derived from inedible biomass
Toray Industries, Inc., has invested a further USD $8.1 million in Cellulosic Biomass Technology Co., Ltd., to lift its stake in that subsidiary from 67%, to 84.4%. Toray established that entity in Bangkok with Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd., in…
Eat Just closes financing round for alt protein
Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology on a mission to create healthier, more sustainable foods, has closed a new round of financing led by VegInvest/Ahimsa Foundation, a mission-aligned organization that supports companies striving to replace…
Start-up fighting cow-burped methane lands US$29 M in Series B funding
CH4 Global, Inc., a climate tech company on the path to radically reducing GHG emissions in animal agriculture, has raised US$29 million in Series B funding. The company will use the funds to build and validate the CH4 Global EcoPark™,…
Israeli biotech startup lands $2M for fungi packaging
Israeli biotech startup MadeRight, which has developed a process of cultivating fungi for green packaging, has nabbed $2 million in seed funding to drive the production of eco-friendly industrial materials.
United Airlines’ Sustainable Flight Fund grows to $200 M
The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the support of start-ups - has increased its investment power to nearly $200…
AgXelerators helps transform novel ideas into successful products
Founded by highly accomplished scientists and innovators, AgX partners with crop protection companies from around the world to accelerate the development of their new active ingredients into sustainable, commercially viable products that express their full performance potential.