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Big Idea Ventures, global leader in early stage investing in the food technology sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohorts today. Seventeen early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual accelerator program.
More than 100 entries were received from start-ups around the world, answering CPF’s call for innovative alternative-protein enhancements and Cargill’s search for digital production chain solutions. After an in-depth review and judging process, the teams at CPF and Cargill each selected three finalists to pitch their technologies to their judging panel and the global Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit audience of more than 900 agri-food leaders.
Streamlined toolkit for cell programming aims to provide developers with the platform, tools and expertise needed to launch protein production projects
White space analysis shows next-gen materials set to follow alternative proteins in growth and profitability
Mylkcubator, the first global incubator specialized in the advancement of innovation projects for the dairy sector, launches its first edition with four amazing startups selected from across the world.
The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit takes place on November 16-18, showcasing 30+ dynamic start-ups who will present breakthrough technologies to an international audience in-person in Singapore and globally on the virtual summit platform.
Students from MIT, UC Davis, Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Northwestern University, and numerous other academic institutions have launched Cultivate Tomorrow, a cellular agriculture hackathon to connect academia with industry.
Eatable Adventures has just announced the launch of its first €50 million fund: Eatable Evolution Fund FCR I. The vehicle will make early and growth-stage investments targeting the most disruptive startups in food and agriculture tech across Europe and Latin America. This will be the biggest fund of its kind in Spain and one of the top 3 in Europe.
There’s a very clear call for the plant-based sector to come together in order to accelerate change for a healthy and sustainable future, delegates heard at the most recent Bridge2Food summit.
Over 120 innovators from around the world submitted their solutions to solve the challenge set by Kraft Heinz. After an in-depth review and judging process, the team at Kraft Heinz selected three finalists for the Innovation Challenge Finale to present their solutions.
Shanghai-based HEROTEIN and prominent food producer Butler & White’s launch co-branded ready-to-eat range; HEROTEIN also enters joint development agreement to launch hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat products in China
Balletic Foods, an alternative protein startup based in California, announces plans to produce animal-free protein optimized for the sports nutrition market.
Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, announced today that its GOOD Meat division has secured $97 million in new funding, adding to the initial $170 million publicized in May.
Alternative protein venture capital fund Lever VC announced today it has completed final close of Lever VC Fund I with USD $80 million raised to back early stage plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy companies around the world.
The Future Food-Tech summit on September 30 – October 1 will present 23 pioneering innovators from across the globe, showcasing fresh solutions across health and nutrition.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, the Student Essay Contest supports emerging thought leadership and excellence in communication around the world's most complex food system challenges. Submissions due September 24.
Committed to building a sustainable and environment friendly food ecosystem, Pune based food ingredient start-up Proeon, has recently raised USD 2.4 million as seed capital.
Led by ZhenFund, a close partner of Sequoia Capital China, Chinese cellular agriculture startup CellX just closed its second funding round of $4.3 million. The fundraising came half a year after the Shanghai-based cultivated meat startup’s initial pre-seed round in late 2020. Other investors participating include Sky9 capital, K2VC, Lever VC, Better Bite Ventures, and others.
The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit (November 16-18) has partnered with global food companies CPF and Cargill, creating a start-up Innovation Challenge with each partner to uncover fresh talent and technologies to benefit the APAC agri-food value chain.
Europe's first company for cultivated fish onboards renowned expert to speed up large-scale production of cultivated fish products.
Comprehensive news portal covers product launches, investments, and other developments for the plant-based and cultivated meat sectors in China
To address the potential impact to the global food system from the twin effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, government officials and top-level executives from the Asia Pacific region will be attending the Global Food Security & Sustainability Virtual Summit 2021 on 17 September 2021.
The children’s book, entitled “Where do Hot Dogs Come From? A Children’s Book About Cellular Agriculture” aims to educate children in the age 3 to 7 about cell-cultured meat technology and inspire young readers to develop a love for STEM.
Future Food-Tech has announced an Innovation Challenge in partnership with Kraft Heinz to spotlight emerging talent within the industry and accelerate innovation and collaboration, whilst solving an industry challenge.