‘Food as medicine’ shake maker Muniq blends up $8.2m Series A funding
January 12, 2021
The US startup’s line of nutritional meal replacement shakes are formulated with ‘wonder’ ingredients like prebiotic resistant starch.
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Air Protein raises $32m Series A to make ‘meat’ out of the ether
January 7, 2021
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.
Alchemy Foodtech closes Thai Union-led bridge round, eyes China expansion
December 21, 2020
The Singaporean startup wants to tackle Asia’s ‘fast-growing diabetes epidemic’ with its specialty ingredients that counter the ill effects of refined carbohydrates.
Quantum dot startup UbiQD raises $7m Series A for electricity free CEA lighting
December 21, 2020
The New Mexico startup embeds quantum dot technology into glass and pliable films, offering a lighting source that doesn’t need a mains electricity supply.
Tractor Zoom scores $3m Series A to expand ‘transparent’ equipment pricing platform
December 18, 2020
The Iowan startup analyzes transactions involving second-hand farm equipment to provide price transparency through real-time sales comparisons.
‘Mammal-free milk’ startup TurtleTree Labs raises $6.2m pre-Series A funding
December 17, 2020
The Singapore-based startup is expanding beyond breastmilk for babies “to address the nutritional needs of our elderly and adults,” says CEO Fengru Lin.
iUNU raises $7m as S2G Ventures gets bullish on greenhouse tech
December 15, 2020
Launched in 2013, the Seattle-based startup targets the precision greenhouse space with its platform called LUNA.
EXCLUSIVE: Beta Hatch banks $9.3m Series A, breaks ground on US’s largest insect farm
December 10, 2020
At full capacity, Beta Hatch’s new facility will produce one ton of insect protein every day. It is scheduled to open sometime in 2021.
Grocery optimization platform Afresh adds $13m & former Ahold CEO
December 7, 2020
San Francisco’s Afresh has seen a major uptick in interest for its AI-powered order management software as Covid-19 rocks the supermarket industry with shifting demand patterns.
Bayer backs drone spraying platform Rantizo in $7.5m Series A round
December 2, 2020
Iowa City’s Rantizo integrates with drones and imaging tech to identify crop protection issues and deliver “precise in-field applications of crop inputs.”
EXCLUSIVE: WeedOUT closes Series A at $4.2m; appoints former Monsanto M&A chief
November 17, 2020
The Israeli bio-herbicide startup will use the funding for product development, scaling its operations, and regulatory advancements.
The Protein Brewery raises $26m from pea protein maker Roquette, Novo Nordisk affiliate
November 11, 2020
The Dutch startup has created a fungi-based alternative protein called Fermotein which is pending regulatory approval in the EU and the US.
Bits x Bites raises $30m for new China fund, backs biotech startup Mojia Bio
November 5, 2020
The Shanghai-based firm has joined the Series A round of Mojia Bio, which synthesizes essential nutrients for human and animal consumption.
Last mile delivery startup Onfleet raises $14m to meet Covid-19 demand surge
October 30, 2020
The San Francisco startup has onboarded 300 new businesses during the pandemic as food retailers scramble to offer consumers new e-commerce options.
EXCLUSIVE: Colorado’s Meati secures $28m for whole-cut alternative meats
October 29, 2020
It’s developing a line of alternative meat products made from the protein-rich ‘root’ networks of fungi.
With $68m in fresh funding, Revol Greens plans to build the world’s largest indoor farm
October 7, 2020
Minnesota’s Revol Greens has plans to build new greenhouse facilities in California and Texas – the latter of which could be the world’s largest to date.
The rise of the reused machines: Germany’s E-Farm raises $5.3m Series A
October 1, 2020
The Hamburg-based startup has built an online marketplace for secondhand agricultural machinery, using AI-powered valuation and offering EU-wide warranties.
Aqua-Spark leads $12.6m Series A round for Singapore alt-seafood startup Shiok Meats
September 30, 2020
Shiok Meats is the first ‘lab-grown seafood’ venture in the aquaculture-focused VC’s portfolio, Aqua-Spark co-founder Amy Novogratz told AFN.
Supply chain digitizer Silo raises $9m in Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz
September 24, 2020
The San Francisco-based startup aims to streamline the food supply chain and reduce food waste by improving digital linkages between producers, distributors, and retailers.
Feed sensor startup BinSentry raises $7.7m in Series A funding
September 16, 2020
The Canadian startup provides solar-powered, self-cleaning sensors that can keep track of livestock feed levels in real time.
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