newswireFeb 24, 2022Save55 Start-Ups You Will Want to Meet at Future Food-TechFood-tech start-ups are trailblazing the future of food. As talented innovators leverage new technologies to bring novel foods to consumers on a global scale, there has never been a more exciting time to touch, taste and smell the breakthrough novel foods.Future Food-Tech reveals 55 start-ups for your innovation radar, as they take the global summit spotlight in San Francisco on March 24-25.
newswireJan 25, 2022SaveUnprecedented Collaboration between Industry and Academia to Explore the Future of Cell AgThe Cultivate Tomorrow initiative aims to help bridge the gap between industry and academia, organizing students from all disciplines to tackle key challenges through a cellular agriculture-focused hackathon. To conclude the hackathon, the organization will host a virtual pitch day on February 12, 2022 open to everyone interested in the cultivated food industry, biotechnology applications, and sustainable food and agriculture sectors.
newswireDec 10, 2021SaveThe Future of Protein Production Announces Preliminary Speaker Line-up for 2022 Virtual SummitOrganisers of the Future of Protein Production Summit have announced the preliminary speaker line-up for their upcoming conference, scheduled for March 8-10, 2022.
newswireDec 3, 2021SaveCellular Agriculture Europe formally launched to create shared voice for new cultivated meat, seafood and ingredient industryCellular Agriculture Europe, the newly established association representing the cellular agriculture industry in Europe, held this week its first General Assembly meeting.
newswireNov 22, 2021SaveAnnouncing the Innovators in Big Idea Ventures’ Latest Accelerator CohortsBig 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.
newswireOct 6, 2021SaveStudents Launch First US Cellular Agriculture Hackathon, Registration Open Until Nov. 1Students 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.
newswireOct 1, 2021SavePlant-Based Protein Americas Summit Concludes With Collective Call for Action on Protein TransitionThere’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.
newswireSep 15, 2021SaveAlternative Protein Investors Lever VC Announce USD $80 Million Final Close of Lever VC Fund IAlternative 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.
newswireSep 8, 2021SaveStudent Essay Contest Calls for Future Food System Thought Leaders, Submissions Due Sept. 24Open 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.
newswireAug 19, 2021SaveBluu Biosciences appoints Chris Dammann as inaugural Chief Operating OfficerEurope's first company for cultivated fish onboards renowned expert to speed up large-scale production of cultivated fish products.
newswireAug 18, 2021SaveChina Alternative Protein News Media Platform, NewProtein.cn, Launched by Lever ChinaComprehensive news portal covers product launches, investments, and other developments for the plant-based and cultivated meat sectors in China
newswireAug 12, 2021SaveSingapore To Host Major Multi-Stakeholder Virtual Event On Food Security & Sustainability In Partnership With UNDP & APECTo 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.
articleAug 11, 2021SaveClosing the loop: Cellular agriculture meets the circular economyMost industries inherit wasteful supply chains and struggle to reconfigure them later. Cellular agriculture may have a chance to avoid that trap by designing circularity into its inputs, outputs, and production systems from the start.
articleAug 10, 2021SavePromoting the benefits of sustainable proteins and how to get there responsiblyThough opportunity in this space is abundant, government regulators have not yet caught up to the pace of new product innovation. Given the significant implications that new regulations and guidance can have for the sustainable protein industry, it is important to ensure that the end results are inclusive and comprehensive.
articleJul 6, 2021SaveInvesting in the cultured meat industry: An independent analysis of AgronomicsRarely do retail investors have the opportunity to gain exposure and access to a new technology this early. That’s partly because Agronomics — which bills itself as “a thematic investment play into the clean meat sector” — is one of the only publicly traded options available to those who see the potential in cell-cultured meat.
newswireJun 17, 2021SaveAvant Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic ForumThe World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 - companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more.This year’s cohort includes representation from 26 economies on six continents with reach far beyond traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. Avant, a cultivated fish technology company, made it to the selection for its contributions in the field of Global Public Goods.
newswireMay 28, 2021Save21 Innovators Advancing Alternative ProteinsAt Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins on June 22-23, the summit will spotlight twenty one game-changing solutions in the summit’s Start-Up Arena, Innovation Challenge Finale with Quorn Foods and Roquette, Start-Up TechHub, Fireside Chats and Step-Up to the Plate cooking demonstrations.
newswireMay 11, 2021SaveDelivery Hero-backed DX Ventures invests in Bluu Biosciences to pave the way for cell-based fish in Europe’s kitchensSince its successful launch in January, Delivery Hero-backed DX Ventures has focused on becoming a trusted venture capital partner for innovative technology startups across a diverse range of industries. With its investment in Bluu Biosciences as part of the company’s seed funding round, DX Ventures continues to support efforts to create a more sustainable global food system.
articleApr 27, 2021SaveProtein literacy basics: Antimicrobial resistanceAlthough antibiotics are generally thought of in the context of treating infections within our healthcare systems, that’s not where most are actually used. Globally, around 73% of all antibiotics are used in animals grown for food.
newswireApr 26, 2021SaveLeading cultivated fish company Avant announces new R&D and pilot manufacturing facilities plan in SingaporeAvant, the first cultivated meat company in China and the first cultivated fish company in Asia, announced today it is establishing new Research & Development and pilot manufacturing facilities plan in Singapore, with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board.
newswireApr 16, 2021SaveSVCMS Announces Cellular Agriculture Webinar Series Focused on SpaceSVCMS, LLC, a California based company focused on media and networking surrounding cell-cultured meat and future food technology, announces a webinar series, CMS Astro, planned for Thursday, April 29, 2021 to be held online and in a digital format.
newswireApr 13, 2021SaveAlternative Protein Fund Lever VC Announces $46 Million Fourth Close, 2.33x Growth in Portfolio ValueGlobal alternative protein venture capital fund Lever VC announced today the recent completion of a $46 million fourth close of its Lever VC Fund I. The Fund’s third and fourth close included the addition of three corporate strategic investors from Europe and Asia—including one of the world’s largest Agri-Food companies, with annual revenue over $50 billion USD—as well as capital from NFL and NBA athletes, British nobility, and a global range of family offices.
newswireMar 26, 2021SaveSeed round oversubscribed: Bluu Biosciences secures €7 million – Europe's first cell-based fish biotech company takes offBerlin-based biotech startup Bluu Biosciences has closed its seed funding round at 7 million euros less than ten months after its foundation. Bluu Biosciences is the first company in Europe to specialize in the development and production of cell-based fish.
articleMar 16, 2021SaveCellular Agriculture Australia launches pathways tool for students and professionalsThere is no shortage of intelligent and passionate people who want to get involved in cellular agriculture, but there are few resources directing them to the various pathways into the field. In order to solve this problem, Cellular Agriculture Australia has developed an online resource called “Pathways into Cellular Agriculture.”
