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Israeli Cultured Meat Startup SuperMeat Raises $3m Seed Round
January 2, 2018
Israeli cultured meat startup SuperMeat has raised a $3 million seed round to continue to develop its cultured chicken product in the first of what will likely be several funding rounds in the area of cellular agriculture this year.
What Happened in Plant-Based Protein in 2017?
January 1, 2018
Plant-based protein startups using technology to create and mass produce their products have traditionally received support from a small but dedicated group of investors, which is increasingly being joined by major food and agriculture players as this trend solidifies.
IKEA Wants ‘Radical Change’ for its Food Business to Promote Sustainability
November 8, 2017
Some key changes at IKEA in the wake of a deep dive into their supply chain include introducing the veggie meatball as well as taking Coca-Cola and Pepsi products off the menu.
Who are the Leading Insect Farming Startups?
October 17, 2017
Since 2014, insect startups raised $124 million. Of this, $4.2 million went to companies creating consumer products for human consumption – the rest went to insect farming operations.
Cultured Meat Will Cost Startups $150m-$370m (and Take At Least 4 More Years) to Bring to Market
October 10, 2017
Agrifood tech founders and investors weigh in on how much it will cost, and how long it will take, to get cultured meat into stores.
Innovative Food: Startups Raise $206m to Meet Consumer Demand for Protein & Novel Ingredients
October 5, 2017
Protein-rich foods are in particular demand, but with the meat industry responsible for more than 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, Innovative Food startups are finding alternative ways to give consumers what they want.
Scale is the Real Barrier for Lab-Grown Meat
May 31, 2017
Three players in the very small, but growing, lab-grown meat club spoke together on a panel at the Reducetarian Summit in New York City earlier this month.
4 Reasons the Animal Protein Sector is Ripe for Technology Disruption
November 30, 2016
Janette Baynard, founder of the Poultry Exchange, asks why the animal protein sector has not attracted the attention of more entrepreneurs and startups.
Memphis Meats Closes Seed Round Oversubscribed on $2.75m, Expects Huge Demand for Cultured Meat
February 11, 2016
Co-founder and CEO of the cultured meat startup Memphis Meats talks to AgFunderNews about the company’s history and challenges ahead.
Bill Gates-backed Beyond Meat is Raising Series E Round
October 19, 2015
The plant-based alternative meat producer has so far raised $17m towards its Series E from one VC as funding for the sector grows.
Investors are Starting to See How a Little Bug May Help Solve the Big Sustainable Protein Problem
August 5, 2015
Next Millennium Farms and Exo have raised capital for their cricket protein production projects as investors and consumer become more comfortable with the concept.
4 Q&As with Dr. Amit Gefen on Developing a Bioengineered Chicken Breast
July 27, 2015
Israel-based biomedical engineer Amit Gefen is developing a laboratory-grown chicken breast. Based at Tel Aviv University’s Iby and Aladar Fleischman School of Engineering, the biomedical
Egg White Replacement Start-Up Raises $1.7m in Seed Funding
July 17, 2015
Clara Foods differs from plant protein-focused Hampton Creek by genetically modifying yeast to produce egg white liquid for cooking. The company attracted an impressive line-up of angel investors.
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