Swiss startup Planted rolls out ‘first of its kind’ fermented plant-based steak
March 12, 2024
Planted is deploying a “proprietary solid-state fermentation process” to make its beef steaks, says the Zurich-based firm.
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Honey… without bees? MeliBio rolls out plant-based alternative in Austria and Switzerland with ALDI
January 9, 2024
MeliBio is rolling out its first products in partnership with Slovenian food maker Narayan in the UK, Switzerland, and Austria in the first part of a $10m deal to reach 75,000 stores across Europe.
AgFunder leads $5m seed round for ML-powered Atinary Technologies to turbocharge R&D process
September 26, 2023
Atinary Technologies, a Swiss-American startup deploying machine learning to accelerate the materials discovery process, has raised a $5m seed round led by AgFunder.
‘Striking’ that Europe’s first cultivated meat application is in Switzerland, not Brussels, says GFI as Aleph Farms submits dossier to Swiss regulator
July 26, 2023
Aleph Farms has applied to Swiss regulators for approval to sell cultivated beef in its first European market: Switzerland.
Impossible Materials raises $3.8m to develop titanium dioxide alternative ‘bio-inspired’ by beetles
April 5, 2023
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.
EXCLUSIVE: xFarm Technologies banks €17m ($17.4m) to expand ‘freemium’ digital ag platform
August 5, 2022
The Swiss-Italian startup will expand availability of its farm management software to help growers farm more efficiently while addressing climate change.
Infrascreen nets $1.5m for its efficiency-boosting greenhouse nanomaterial
May 3, 2022
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.
Brief: Nestlé to enter cell-cultured meat market in partnership with Israeli startup
July 13, 2021
Nestlé is said to be planning a range of products which blend cultivated meat with plant-based protein.
This year’s biggest agrifoodtech IPO will probably involve a company you’ve definitely heard of
July 2, 2021
It could file its prospectus – seeking to raise a reported $10 billion at a $60 billion valuation – as soon as next week.
Bühler, Givaudan latest to land in foodtech-friendly Singapore with joint innovation center
April 30, 2021
The Swiss duo have opened the Protein Innovation Centre to develop plant-based products for Asian consumer preferences.
Brief: Plant-based house of brands Livekindly Collective nets $335m funding
March 29, 2021
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.
Swiss cellular meat startup Mirai Foods raises $4.5m with second seed close
March 16, 2021
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Food testing startup SwissDeCode nets $4.2m from VisVires New Protein, EIT Food
January 25, 2021
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.
Agtech CVC: Syngenta Ventures on ChemChina, business model innovation & ‘agri-fintech’
January 12, 2021
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.
Nestlé acquires meal delivery startup Freshly in $1.5bn deal
November 5, 2020
Freshly’s subscription-based service will give Nestlé access to a “highly specialized consumer analytics platform and distribution network,” the Swiss company said.
Syngenta acquires biologicals company Valagro
October 6, 2020
Italy’s Valagro produces biostimulants and specialty nutrients for farming, as well as specialty ingredients for use in food, cosmetics, and animal feed.
Vivent is helping plants ‘speak’ to humans by tapping into their electrophysiology
October 2, 2020
Vivent uses AI to detect and interpret electrical biosignals within plants that are linked to stress, helping to diagnose pathogens and pests.
Syngenta restructures, rebrands, and relaunches after taking $5.6bn Chinese biz on board
June 18, 2020
CEO Erik Fyrwald previously told AFN that Syngenta’s takeover by ChemChina “gives us the freedom for increased investment around seeds and crop protection.”
Regen Ag Renegade: Why a Swiss dairyman’s son launched educational platform Agricultura Regeneratio
December 27, 2019
Naturama Aragau is an information campaign aimed at helping consumers and farmers learn more about regenerative food production in Switzerland.
Microfluidics mastery earns Switzerland’s Creoptix $8m Series C
October 4, 2019
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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