Investment
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…
Commentary: UN puts out call for green investment funds
With COP26 looming, investors and members of the public alike are keeping their eyes on nations’ green initiatives as the world seeks to cut back on emissions. A new report from the UN has made the case for green investment…
US Bioenergy Tech Projects get $34m Funding Boost
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has this week announced its investment of $34m into 11 university and industry-led projects, seeking to progress biofuels and other biopower products for use in the aviation and maritime industries. These sectors have typically…