Brief: Prolific Machines raises $42m from Breakthrough, Mayfield to slash cultivated meat costs
The San Francisco startup says it has found a way to bring down the cost of cultivated meat manufacturing with biotechnology and machine learning.
The San Francisco startup says it has found a way to bring down the cost of cultivated meat manufacturing with biotechnology and machine learning.
Growers may also see “further downward price pressure” on phosphates and potash, though the outlook is less sunny for nitrogen.
Protestors took issue with some of the key sponsors — global food businesses accused of greenwashing and using regenerative agriculture for marketing.
Alt meat, seafood, dairy, and egg companies can use the reporting frameworks to standardize their ESG impact for investors and consumers.
Puna Bio will launch its seed treatment that leverages the power of extremophiles — bacteria that can make plants more resilient to extreme conditions.
The Australian company offers consumer and industrial versions of its compostable wrap that can replace petroleum-based plastic versions.
Ghana’s Wangara Green Ventures is an impact and climate focused fund supporting small and growing climate-friendly businesses.
War, climatic events, and supply chain strains are putting millions of tons of grain and roughly 1.4 billion people in vulnerable countries at risk.
Bolt Threads leads the category, followed by several other startups developing biomaterials to replace animal- and petroleum-based fabrics.
We checked in on PepsiCo’s climate commitments to discover 345k out of 7m acres are using regen ag practices while their emissions reduction targets have been a mixed bag.
The Swiss-Italian startup will expand availability of its farm management software to help growers farm more efficiently while addressing climate change.
Roughly 70% of German agrifood’s $3.3 billion in funding went to just two companies, both part of the now-struggling instant-delivery sector.
The three-day event in St. Louis will explore how we can build a more secure food system — and what we must do to take action right now.
Investors should view the current tech industry downturn as an opportunity to funnel more patient capital one area holding strong: climate tech.
Insect protein and bio-textiles increasing in importance as alternative proteins become a bigger priority for climate-forward investors.
The Seattle startup also launched its first beanless coffee products to consumers.
Upstream and downstream investment in Europe agrifoodtech were almost on par with one another last year, though upstream closed more deals.
CH4 is starting with an initial focus on Australia, New Zealand, and North America beef cattle, including a partnership with ingredients processor CirPro.
Panelists on a recent webinar about Ukraine and the global agrifood industry didn’t mince their words when discussing the current dire climate situation.
Despite progress, six major fast food brands must do more to reduce water pollution and provide more transparency in their animal protein supply chains.
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