Atinary Technologies, a Swiss-American startup deploying machine learning to accelerate the materials discovery process, has raised a $5m seed round led by AgFunder.
Aleph Farms has applied to Swiss regulators for approval to sell cultivated beef in its first European market: Switzerland.
Swiss startup Impossible Materials has raised $3.8m in seed funding to help commercialize its first product, a cellulose-based alternative to titanium dioxide, a white pigment recently banned in the EU for use in foods.
The Swiss-Italian startup will expand availability of its farm management software to help growers farm more efficiently while addressing climate change.
The Swiss startup will use the proceeds to “deploy pilot units with our prospective clients” in the commercial greenhouse space, CEO Henri Lalande tells AFN.
Nestlé is said to be planning a range of products which blend cultivated meat with plant-based protein.
It could file its prospectus – seeking to raise a reported $10 billion at a $60 billion valuation – as soon as next week.
The Swiss duo have opened the Protein Innovation Centre to develop plant-based products for Asian consumer preferences.
The group will use the funding to expand in the US and China – and to “fuel acquisitions, key partnerships, and investments” in plant-based products.
Zurich’s Mirai is initially working on non-GMO cultured beef and is “laser-focussed on developing a healthy nutritional profile” for the product, says its CEO.
The Swiss biotech startup offers a rapid test that provides ISO-certified results in minutes and is “as simple as making an espresso” for its customers.
Syngenta Ventures was one of the earliest corporate VC initiatives dedicated to agriculture. Shubang Shankar talks with AFN about the group’s priorities and opportunities.
Freshly’s subscription-based service will give Nestlé access to a “highly specialized consumer analytics platform and distribution network,” the Swiss company said.
Italy’s Valagro produces biostimulants and specialty nutrients for farming, as well as specialty ingredients for use in food, cosmetics, and animal feed.
Vivent uses AI to detect and interpret electrical biosignals within plants that are linked to stress, helping to diagnose pathogens and pests.
CEO Erik Fyrwald previously told AFN that Syngenta’s takeover by ChemChina “gives us the freedom for increased investment around seeds and crop protection.”
Naturama Aragau is an information campaign aimed at helping consumers and farmers learn more about regenerative food production in Switzerland.
Much attention on the work at Creoptix has been on the use of their bioanalytical instruments in the discovery of new drugs and cures for diseases. But there is a relevant agtech application as well, a spokesperson for the company tells AFN
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