This week, Neat Burger raised $18m to take its plant-based restaurant chain into new markets, while synthetic biology startup Debut raised $34 million to expand its cell-free biomanufacturing platform.
Climate startup FLINTpro lands $9 million and Meatable says it can produce cultivated pork in just eight days.
eFishery aims to increase aquaculture productivity while also creating more sustainable practices for both the environment and farmers.
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Restaurant-tech startup Incentivio scored new funding and one food delivery startup says it’s reached profitability.
Japanese dairy giant Megmilk Snow Brand Co is investing in plant-based proteins via a joint venture with Singapore-based Agrocorp International.
Biotech startup MicroHarvest and sustainability measurement platform Improvin’ also raised funds; Beyond Steak is approved by the AHA.
Plus, Meati expands across the US & agronomy service Agrii invests in Drone Ag.
This year’s AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator includes startups focused on planetary health, climate-smart agriculture and decarbonization, among other areas.
Tepbac stands out for its unwavering commitment to bettering the lives of shrimp farmers and improving the aquaculture industry of Vietnam.
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Several biomaterials startups made headlines with fundraises, partnerships and other developments for leather, wood and oil alternatives.
Better Bite Ventures, a fund focused on alt protein startups in APAC, has invested in four startups under its early-stage First Bite initative.
Plus, $53 million for restaurant tech platform Odeko, new CRISPR-based research and non-browning bananas.
Tablepointer aims to be the partner of small-to medium-sized businesses, helping them optimise energy usage and increase profitability.
Meanwhile, vertical farm Kalera gets delisting notice from Nasdaq and Australian eGrocer Milkrun shuts down after just 18 months of operation.
Digital burger delivery service VICIO scored a fresh round of funding and CPG giant Danone invested in cultivated breast milk startup Wilk.
Indoor mushroom startup Smallhold expanded thanks to a retail partnership with Sprouts, while reservations platform OpenTable partnered with ChatGTP.
Innovators creating bio-based alternatives to synthetic, fossil fuel and animal-based products and materials are capturing investor attention.
Australian startup Cauldron has raised AUS $10.5m to scale a platform enabling firms to produce high-value ingredients via precision fermentation more efficiently via a continuous process.
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