Investment
Protera Secures $10M in Series A Funding
Protera, a bioscience start-up based in Chile, announced that it has raised $10 million USD in their Series A funding round. Sofinnova Partners led the round, and it also included food giant Bimbo Group and foodtech accelerator ICL Planet. The…
Report Shows Investment in Fermented Plant-Based Alternatives Presents Opportunities
As veganism and food allergies rise across the globe, the global fermented plant-based alternatives market is expected to reach $422.26 million by 2026, with a CAGR of 5.0% from 2021 to 2026. Since it's been studied that fermentation can ease…
UK Invests Around £2 Million In 14 Projects To Address Plastic Packaging
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has invested almost £2 million in 14 projects to address consumer problems with plastic packaging. The amount has been awarded through the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge. Hosted by the UK government, the Smart Sustainable…
ACT Announces Minority Investment from Bridgepoint
ACT, world’s leading provider of market-based sustainability solutions, announced a minority investment from Bridgepoint, the world’s leading quoted private assets growth investor focused on the middle-market. Bridgepoint’s investment raises ACT to an even higher level of leadership in the environmental…
Investments push Asian Agritech Sector Closer to Global Lead
Our rapidly expanding global population is proving one of the greatest challenges to establishing sustainable, long-term solutions throughout an array of industries. Resource depletion and land management are top of the list when considering how to juggle population expansion with…
Phononic Secures 50M in Funding
Phononic, a North Carolina based startup, is using a material called bismuth telluride to make so-called cooling chips for refrigeration appliances. These chips could replace the traditionally used chemicals which destroy the ozone layer and pollute water sources. Last week,…