Mitsubishi joins Mosa Meat’s second Series B close at $20m
The Japanese conglomerate’s extensive networks could help Mosa Meat make its mark in the food and retail industries – both in Asia, and farther afield.
The Japanese conglomerate’s extensive networks could help Mosa Meat make its mark in the food and retail industries – both in Asia, and farther afield.
International Finance Corporation led the round, with Citrosuco – the world’s largest producer of orange juice – and ag machinery giant Kubota joining in.
Abu Dhabi has been looking at ways to produce more of its food closer to home in light of the pandemic, geopolitical flux, and advances in agtech.
It’s an “effort to establish the cattle feeding segment as an attractive space for innovators and investors,” said incoming chair Scott Whitefoot.
Israel’s TIPA says demand for its compostable packaging inputs has been driven by consumers seeking more sustainable solutions from brands and retailers.
Iowa City’s Rantizo integrates with drones and imaging tech to identify crop protection issues and deliver “precise in-field applications of crop inputs.”
San Francisco’s Eat Just – known for its plant-based egg substitute – got the greenlight from the Singapore Food Agency to sell cultured chicken meat to consumers.
Orbia Ventures will target Series A and B deals with a $1 million to $6 million check size, focusing on startups that are strategically aligned with its Mexican parent company.
Ghent’s Aphea Bio – which offers a novel, algorithm-driven approach to biological crop protection – just raised $16.6 million in a Series B round led by Astanor Ventures.
The London-based startup has users in 100 countries, and counts major players like Driscoll’s, Kimberly-Clark, and Nestlé among its clients.
The UK-based startup aggregates data from cropfields, on-farm sensors, stores, shipments, and satellites to drive efficiency across the entire agrifood supply chain.
OurCrowd is teaming up with agtech accelerator Sprout to take a little of the ‘Startup Nation’ magic down under.
The Israeli bio-herbicide startup will use the funding for product development, scaling its operations, and regulatory advancements.
VEAT, which sells plant-based meals out of its vending machines, is rolling out across Stockholm – with other European cities in its sights.
Because of its inescapable demands on the environment, agriculture can – and must – lead in the fight to mitigate anthropogenic climate change.
Unfold launched in August with $30m in funding from Bayer and Temasek. John Purcell, CEO and Bayer’s former vegetable R&D chief, has had a busy few months.
The Dutch startup has created a fungi-based alternative protein called Fermotein which is pending regulatory approval in the EU and the US.
Investor network FAIRR concludes that 86% of major meat, egg, and dairy suppliers are failing to declare greenhouse gas emissions or set meaningful reduction targets.
Covid-19 is forcing CPG startups to craft new ways to tell their stories, promote their values, and produce content that instigates action through D2C channels.
Getting the device through regulatory approvals required the team behind it to jump through more than a few hoops – and across a few continents.
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