The pair are expanding on their earlier collaboration, which “uncovered 10 times more bioactives than previously known” in the soybean plant.
The Estonian ride-hailing startup said it will use the funding to finance its push into express grocery delivery.
Upstream categories – that is, technologies and business models nearer the farm or lab – outstripped downstream funding in 2020 for the first time in seven years.
The AgFunder-backed program will showcase 10 game-changing startups offering sustainable solutions in alt-protein, smallholding, food waste reduction, and more.
Rise Gardens founder Hank Adams launched the in-home farming startup after finding the economics of large-scale indoor farming too daunting.
Global Incubator Programme – Gateway to Asia will help UK agrifoodtech startups expand into the Asia-Pacific region remotely.
Japfa and GROW have unveiled the 5 winners of Japfa Feeds the Future – a startup challenge aimed at advancing protein production and food resilience in Asia.
“That’s something we will have to work on. When is the last time that a whole new category of food was created?” says co-founder and CEO Tyler Huggins.
From the US and Bangladesh to Iceland and Senegal, governments around the world agreed Wednesday to change the way the world currently produces and consumes food, with technology and innovation playing a crucial role.
Indonesia saw several big deals for agrifoodtech startups over the past week, while there was also news from Cargill, Joyvio, and The Yield Lab LatAm.
The Singaporean startup is deploying its robotics platform across multiple industries – including indoor ag, where it streamlines crop inspection and harvesting.
The Chilean startup said the round – which also saw participation from sports stars Roger Federer and Lewis Hamilton – values it at $1.5 billion.
‘Net zero by 2050’ has become the rallying cry for many agrifood businesses. Here are some of the ways they can make those aspirations into reality.
Cell lines for cultivated meat R&D are proving hard to come by. But don’t point the finger of blame at startups, as a major UK newspaper appeared to do this week.
Zomato, which competes for the mantle of India’s top food delivery app with rival Swiggy, is reportedly valued at $12.2 billion post-IPO.
It’s using soybeans to produce casein, the protein found in cows’ milk which gives cheese its characteristic “melt, stretch, and mouthfeel.”
Swiggy has raised a whopping $1.25 billion from SoftBank and Prosus, while the rival plant-based protein players have both launched chicken analogs.
Shiok Meats is planning to open a production facility in its native Singapore by 2023 to cultivate cell-based shrimp, lobster, crab, and crayfish at commercial scale.
It’s taking aim at food waste by helping restaurant suppliers move expiring items more quickly.
The London-based startup allows foodservice clients to buy meat, seafood, and plant-based protein collectively and have it delivered sustainably and transparently.
