The Singapore-based startup has acquired stakes in ag produce supply chain businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam in recent weeks.
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Next Gen Foods has secured plant-based protein’s biggest Series A funding to date from investors including Temasek, GGV Capital, and Paul McCartney’s MPL Ventures.
The GROW Impact Accelerator is focused on innovations that allow for scalability while delivering tangible impact at an environmental or social level.
The head of Olam’s spices business said that Brightseed’s data insights “will help us unlock the health potential and differentiation in our spice supply and fuel future innovation.”
A growing number of startups are creating “climate-friendly” snacks that cut carbon and promote regenerative agriculture practices.
CEO Anthony Tan said the company will invest part of the proceeds into mapping tech in order to “deliver groceries more efficiently.”
Ho Ren Hua also announced the launch of Thai Wah Ventures, which will invest in startups working across agritech, supply chain, bioplastics, and novel ingredients.
In a sign of the times, an agrifood exec was invited to deliver the opening keynote at Singapore’s annual tech festival.
The Singapore-based startup plans to launch into neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia during Q1 2022.
The Asia Sustainable Foods Platform will co-invest $22.2 million alongside Singapore’s national R&D agency into the new Food Tech Innovation Center.
The Singaporean salad chain sees digitalization, cloud kitchens, and plant-based proteins as the way to get there.
It leans on the community group-buying model popularized in China, allowing consumers to form teams in order to make bulk buys on its platform.
TurtleTree said it will use the capital to move closer towards the commercial launch of its first cell-based milk protein products.
Global Incubator Programme – Gateway to Asia will help eight UK agrifood startups develop a roadmap to remotely establish their in-market presence in the region.
Growthwell said it’s working on “a new collection of seafood and chicken alternatives aimed at the growing number of flexitarians” across Asia.
Don’t forget to register for the GROW Impact Accelerator’s virtual Demo Day taking place next week.
The Singapore-based startup secured the Series A funding from Exfinity Venture Partners, pi Ventures, and AgFunder, among others.
Biteback is creating edible oils from mealworms, while Cellular Agriculture has designed a new type of bioreactor to bring down cultivated meat’s costs.
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