Investment
USDA announces $7 M boost for advanced biofuel producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $7 million fund to support advanced biofuel producers across the country. This funding is part of the Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program, a key initiative of the One Big Beautiful Bill.…
Ponda secures $2.4 M to launch BioPuff and restore wetlands across Europe
Ponda has raised $2.4 million in seed funding to expand BioPuff, a plant-based, regenerative insulation. The company also plans to grow its wetland farming network across Europe. Ponda has already received grants from Innovate UK, the H&M Foundation, and Terra…
Sofinnova Partners closes €650 M to support innovation in biotech
Sofinnova Partners, a prominent European venture capital firm focused on life sciences, has announced the successful closing of its latest flagship fund, Sofinnova Capital XI, at €650 million (USD $750 million). The new fund significantly surpasses its initial target, reflecting…
The EVERY Company raises $55 M to scale protein biomanufacturing
The EVERY Company, a biotech leader specializing in precision fermentation for high-functionality proteins, announced it closed a $55 million Series D funding round. The round was led by McWin Capital Partners through its McWin Food Tech Fund, with participation from…
Uluu secures $16 M to scale seaweed-based plastic alternative
Uluu has raised AUD $16 million in Series A funding to develop a demonstration plant and expand its innovative seaweed-based material technology. The funding round was led by Burda Principal Investments, a German growth investor, with support from Main Sequence,…
DP CleanTech secures contract for €50 M biomass project in Spain
DP CleanTech has been awarded a significant contract to design, engineer, and deliver a 50MWe biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system for the La Robla Green Project in Castilla y León, Spain. This ambitious initiative aims to transform Europe’s…