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Pluton Biosciences Raises $6.6M in Seed Funding
Pluton Biosciences, a St. Louis based biotechnology startup has raised $6.6 million in seed funding to advance its product development efforts. According to the startup, the financing was led by Oakland-based venture capital firm Better Ventures. Other investors include the…
Perfect Day Raises $350m In Funding Round
Animal-free dairy and food innovation company, Perfect Day, has announced that it has raised $350 million in a Series D funding round. The funding round was co-led by Temasek and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). The purpose is…
PACCOR Launches ‘100% Bio-PP’ Products
PACCOR, the packaging solutions supplier, announced its new biobased polypropylene (Bio-PP) products for Orkla, a leading supplier of customer goods to the grocery, specialised retail, pharmacy, and bakery sectors in the Nordic region. According to PACCOR, the material is made…
Stella McCartney Debuts Mushroom Leather Bag at Paris Fashion Week
Stella McCartney, the UK fashion brand, has launched a new vegan leather bag. The handbag, showcased at Paris Fashion Week, is made with vegan mushroom leather. The “leather”, known as Mylo, is fabricated by Bolt Threads, and is made from…
The World’s Fastest Electric Car Charger Reaches Full Battery In 15 Minutes
Swiss tech giant, ABB has launched the Terra 360, which it claims to be the world's fastest electric car charger. The company assures that it will be available in Europe by the end of the present year. The company, which…
Biomass Innovations under Investigation Part 4: Forestry and Energy Crops
For the past few weeks, we’ve been doing an overview of the upcoming biomass innovation projects in the UK, with a range of materials being harnessed for their potential efficacy as biomass feedstocks. Funding under the government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation…