Investment
Saltwater Startup Reaches $16m in Funding
Saudi Arabia-based startup Red Sea Farms has closed its series A funding round, scoring $6m from US investors AppHarvest and Bonaventure Captial, bringing its total funding to $16m. The company uses smart technology to cultivate food crops using saltwater instead…
Fable Foods Co Raises $6.5M for Fungi-Based Products
This week, Australian Fable Foods Co announced a $6.5 million AUD seed funding round led by Blackbird Ventures. It aims to expand growth and launch into the US by the end of 2021. The successful enterprise, known for its “meaty”…
Vegan VC Firm Capital V Invests in Willicroft Plant Based Cheese
Capital V, the VC firm, announced its first investment in the alternative cheese category by funding the Amsterdam-based craft cheese producer Willicroft. The firm is founded by prolific vegan investor Michiel van Deursen. Founded in 2018, the brand’s This is Not Cheese…
Global Biopolymers and Bioplastics Market Expected to Reach $14.9 Billion by 2024
"Bioplastics and Biopolymers - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics", a report published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., presents new perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the post COVID-19 marketplace. Innovative materials such as bioplastics are quickly becoming an effective…
V2food Is Now Most Funded Alt Protein Producer In Australia By Securing AU $72M
Australian alternative protein producer v2food announced the closing of a US$54 million Series B Plus funding round, which in addition to its US$57 million round in October 2020, brings the company’s total funds raised to US$138 million. According to the company reports, in…
Polish Animal Antibiotic Alternative Receives $25m Funding
Proteon Pharmaceuticals - a Warsaw-based company using AI technology to protect livestock - has received $24.6m in funding from animal health firm Nutreco and aquaculture firm Aqua-Spark. The Polish startup was established with the aim of reducing animal agriculture’s reliance…