Data snapshot: Singapore alt-protein startups rule Innovative Foods in Asia-Pacific
Innovative Food startups garnered $356 million in 2021; much of that went to Singapore alt-protein companies as well as those in China and India.
Innovative Food startups garnered $356 million in 2021; much of that went to Singapore alt-protein companies as well as those in China and India.
BioBetter says it can bring down the cost of growth factors from the normal range of $50,000 – $500,000 per gram to a mere one dollar per gram.
The Factory 1 cultivated meat facility will handle commercial production for Vow’s “extremely delicious” first product it aims to launch this year.
“We don’t have 15 years to figure this problem out,” the Nowadays co-founder and CEO says of animal agriculture’s role in the climate crisis.
The longtime entrepreneur describes the realities of founding a cultivated meat company, and offers insights for other founders and CEOs in the space.
The San Francisco startup says it has found a way to bring down the cost of cultivated meat manufacturing with biotechnology and machine learning.
Alt meat, seafood, dairy, and egg companies can use the reporting frameworks to standardize their ESG impact for investors and consumers.
Both plant-based and cultivated meats are marked as areas for R&D in China’s Five-Year Plan that sets economic goals for the country.
Eat Just secured world-first regulatory approval in Singapore for its GOOD Meat cultivated chicken back in December 2020.
Evolved Meats’ co-founders share how their startup makes whole-cut cultivated meat without scaffolding or binders.
Insect protein and bio-textiles increasing in importance as alternative proteins become a bigger priority for climate-forward investors.
Alternative protein and eGrocery grabbed the bulk of the top 15 deals in 2021, but midway through 2022, the future for one of them is far less certain.
Andreessen Horowitz led the Series A round, which will enable SCiFi to continue R&D on its blend of plant-based and cultivated beef burgers.
Innovative Food was 2021’s most active agrifoodtech investment category, driven by mega-deals for the likes of Impossible Foods and Perfect Day.
Pending regulatory approval, the US-based company hopes to bring its cultivated chicken to commercial markets later this year.
SuperMeat’s co-founder and head of communications talks regulatory approvals, transparency with consumers, and the long-term promise of cultivated meat.
Food and ag offer significant emissions reduction opportunities; but only if changes are made to farming, eating, and everything in between, the report states.
The Japanese startup is one of several companies that have discovered methods for removing animal serum from the cell culture process.
Lowercarbon Capital led the round.
Xi said that China “should shift our focus from farmland only” and use biotechnology to “obtain calories and protein from plants, animals, and microorganisms.”
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