MiAlgae nets $18.5m to scale production of omega-3s from microalgae
September 19, 2024
The firm will use the funds to develop an industrial-scale facility and expand its team, says founder and CEO Douglas Martin.
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Algenie emerges from stealth with next-gen bioreactor it claims can unlock algae’s potential in feed, bioplastics, and fuel
September 9, 2024
“If you even mention the word algae, some investors start running for the exits, so we have to prove we’ve cracked it and that we can own it,” says founder and CEO Nick Hazell.
Brevel unveils commercial algae protein plant with focus on alt-dairy: ‘Our protein is superior to soy and pea…’
June 4, 2024
Israeli startup Brevel has opened a facility with the capacity to produce hundreds of tons of neutral-tasting, highly-functional algae protein it claims will ultimately be able to compete with pea and soy protein.
Provectus Algae seeks to disrupt livestock methane reduction space with tech delivering ‘a step-change in the cost of goods’
November 2, 2023
The Australian startup claims its tech can transform the unit economics of growing red seaweed to produce feed additives for livestock methane reduction.
Data snapshot: Fish, flies and algae outshine crop CEA in the $600m+ of novel farming systems funding so far in 2023
September 6, 2023
The novel farming systems category has raised $826 million so far in 2023, according to preliminary data from AgFunder.
Armed with $18.5m in seed funding, Brevel scales neutral-tasting algae protein ‘at cost parity with soy and pea”
July 26, 2023
The first products featuring Brevel’s neutral-tasting algae protein are expected to hit the market in 2024.
Algae’s second bloom? ‘Resiliency and productivity are key,’ say second generation startups
May 31, 2023
Between 2005-2012, venture capitalists poured millions into startups attempting to make fuel from microalgae, getting their fingers badly burned in the process. But could algae be gearing up for a second bloom?
Provectus Algae to expand ‘carbon negative’ biomanufacturing ingredients platform with new funding
March 17, 2023
Sugar-eating microbes dominate industrial fermentation today. But algae will be the “predominant biomanufacturing platform of tomorrow,” predicts Australian startup Provectus Algae, which is unlocking the potential of photosynthetic algae to make high-value ingredients.
The week in agrifoodtech: JOKR’s back with $50m, Plenty nabs $20m indoor ag grant, Mewery debuts microalgae meat
February 9, 2023
Chipotle tests robotic makelines in its restaurants and Barcelona follows other European cities banning dark stores for quick commerce.
The Week in Agrifoodtech: Brevel’s microalgae protein bags $8.4m, Brazil’s Agrotools closes $21m, CHONEX raises $6m
June 9, 2022
General Mills invested $3 million more into regen ag, Lunchbox acquired another restaurant ordering platform, and Cox delved deeper into indoor farming.
EXCLUSIVE: Targeting protein ‘transition’ over ‘disruption,’ NewFish nets funds for algae-based products
May 15, 2022
The New Zealand startup just closed its pre-seed round.
Friday Foodtech Digest: World’s first microalgae burger unveiled; Gathered Foods nets $26m
April 9, 2021
Some tech tidbits from around the week’s wider food-o-sphere to finish off your Friday.
Algae rancher Qualitas Health nets $10m to move into alt-protein
January 11, 2021
The cattle ranches of Texas have long provided protein for the US populace. Qualitas wants to continue that tradition – but it’s raising algae instead.
A foretaste of Gen Z foodtech: micro-bubbles, aeroponic potatoes, & algae omega-3
November 6, 2020
At the finale of this year’s TFF Challenge, there were socially distant explosions of confetti, street dancers, and potatoes suspended in midair.
EXCLUSIVE: Provectus nets $3.25m seed funding to ‘program’ algae
October 20, 2020
The Australian startup uses lighting, robotics, and AI to ‘program’ algae strains so they can more efficiently produce specialty ingredients for the food and ag sectors.
Swedish startup woos investors with “algae tech” for aquaculture
March 31, 2020
The women-led startup is tackling wastewater in aquaculture while selling a valuable silica extract with applications in multiple industries.
From whisky barrels to microalgae-based pet foods: MiAlgae raises £1m
January 20, 2020
The biotech business uses co-products from the whisky distillation process to produce microalgae, which are high in omega3 and other nutrients.
Booming, blooming micro-algae
November 25, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of species of micro-algae float through the world’s waterways. Just a fraction have been categorised or studied. It leaves an imaginarium of
AFN introduces… SinGENE and Back of the Yards algae sciences
October 21, 2019
We speak to two up and coming startups in the GROW accelerator’s latest cohort, as they tackle contemporary problems with age-old solutions.
Algaia Raises €4m to Expand Algae Product Portfolio and Extraction Technology
May 22, 2018
Algaia is a French company manufacturing algae-based products for the agriculture feed, personal care & nutraceutical industries.
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