Algae rancher Qualitas Health nets $10m to move into alt-protein
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.
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.
The Swedish company has retained investment banks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Credit Suisse to manage the offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The US startup says it uses the same molecules that make up most of Earth’s atmosphere, combining them with mineral nutrients before culturing them into meat analogs.
New research from biotech startup BYAS suggests that a microalgae extract could improve the commercial viability of indoor & vertical farms.
The Singapore-based startup is diversifying beyond its own cultured milk products to sell its knowhow to the wider cellular agrifood industry.
The Montreal-based startup says it has designed its robots to ‘collaborate’ with human employees, rather than replace them completely.
The Singapore-based app expects GrabFood to hit breakeven by the end of 2021 – with or without prospective merger partner Gojek, which has reportedly opened talks with e-commerce giant Tokopedia.
It’s developing robots with force control that can mimic human dexterity to tackle complex but repetitive tasks in agriculture, foodservice, and logistics.
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The Singaporean startup wants to tackle Asia’s ‘fast-growing diabetes epidemic’ with its specialty ingredients that counter the ill effects of refined carbohydrates.
The city-state’s trade minister predicts “many other companies” will follow Perfect Day and others setting up R&D and manufacturing facilities there.
The Changsha-based platform allows communities to band together to purchase fresh produce in bulk. But suppliers and supermarkets say the model’s stealing their business.
The Singapore-based startup is expanding beyond breastmilk for babies “to address the nutritional needs of our elderly and adults,” says CEO Fengru Lin.
The Chicago startup promotes its fermented fungal protein as “a whole-food product of nature” in contrast to more heavily processed plant-based products.
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