newswireDec 20, 2021SavePlant Genetics Company NuCicer Unveils Ultra-High Protein ChickpeaNuCicer debuts chickpeas with 75% higher protein content developed naturally using wild genetic diversity
newswireNov 24, 2021SaveFemale-Owned Biotech Startup Tiamat Sciences Raises $3 Million to Manufacture Plant-Based BiomoleculesBiotechnology startup Tiamat Sciences today announced its $3 million seed financing round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures with participation from Social Impact Capital and Cantos. Tiamat Sciences manufactures animal-free proteins using a proprietary plant molecular farming platform.
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.
newswireNov 11, 2021SaveGinkgo Bioworks Launches Cell Development Kit Service for Standardized, Low-Cost Entry to its Cell Programming PlatformStreamlined toolkit for cell programming aims to provide developers with the platform, tools and expertise needed to launch protein production projects
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.
articleSep 21, 2021SaveCellular agriculture's rising star: A conversation with Avery ParkinsonEvery now and again a young person comes along whose intellect and wisdom seem to defy their age. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of working closely with one such individual. If you haven’t yet heard of her, you probably soon will. Meet cellular agriculture’s rising star, Avery Parkinson.
newswireSep 21, 2021SaveCellular agriculture startup Balletic Foods is designing protein for high performance athletesBalletic Foods, an alternative protein startup based in California, announces plans to produce animal-free protein optimized for the sports nutrition market.
newswireSep 20, 2021SaveGOOD Meat, a Division of Eat Just, Inc., Raises $267 Million, Adds Former USDA Secretary to Advisory BoardEat 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.
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.
articleSep 14, 2021SaveNurturing proteins with algae and myceliaMuch attention has been given to the innovators producing plant- and cell-based alternatives to traditionally animal-based foods, but less recognized are the ones developing serums and mixes in which those proteins can grow. Some of the most creative are using ancient and simple components—including algae and mycelia—to make the foundations for animal protein alternatives.
articleSep 1, 2021SaveInterview with Michael Aucoin, CEO of Eat Beyond Global HoldingsBrave New Meat podcast host Doug Grant talks with Michael Aucoin, CEO of investment firm Eat Beyond Global Holdings. As a publicly traded stock on the Canadian Securities Exchange, Eat Beyond (CSE: EATS) is currently one of the only options available offering retail investors early exposure to emerging protein tech startups.
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.
newswireJul 21, 2021SaveFuture Food Enthusiasts Release Children’s Book Dedicated to Cellular Agriculture TechnologyThe 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.
newswireJun 23, 2021SaveProvenance Bio, an Alternative Protein Company, Creates Biomimetic, Animal-Free Gelatin Using Its Novel Microbial Protein Expression PlatformProvenance Bio, a San Francisco-based alternative proteins company, announced today that it has made animal-free gelatin using their proprietary protein expression platform.
newswireJun 21, 2021Save108labs Building World’s First Cell-Cultured Human Milk Factory in Hillsborough, NCToday, 108Labs is building Earth’s first autonomous Cellufacturing® facility to enable continuously scalable, cost-effective, automated food scale production of cell cultured human milk.
articleJun 16, 2021SaveCellular agriculture finds its true northThough perhaps not thought of as immediately as startup magnets like Silicon Valley, Singapore, or Israel, it would be a mistake to overlook the innovation culture of Canada — the outlook for cellular agriculture there is highly optimistic.
newswireJun 15, 2021SaveOrbillion Bio Joins Alliance for Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Innovation, Group Grows to Eight MembersOrbillion Bio to become the eighth member of the Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation, a coalition of food companies dedicated to producing meat, poultry and seafood directly from animal cells.
newswireJun 15, 2021SaveOrbillion Bio Joins AMPS Innovation“The potential of cell-cultured meat is only potential until eaters choose it again and again and again,” Orbillion Co-Founder and CEO, Patricia Bubner recently stated.As we look toward regulatory approval of cell cultured meat in the United States, we’re working back from our goal of more flavorful and sustainable meat that is accessible to all. To make this vision of better food a reality, consumers must decide to try, buy and eat it.
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.
articleApr 13, 2021SaveLab to table: Identifying the genes responsible for muscle tissue development in cowsWhat distinguishes a muscle cell from a fat cell or a skin cell? The answer is “gene expression.” Although genome sequencing and analysis has been employed vastly in the study of disease and pharmaceuticals, there has been little application in the emerging field of cellular agriculture.
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.
newswireApr 7, 2021SaveMission Barns Raises $24M Series A to Scale Up its Cultivated Fat Technology and Build Pilot Production FacilitySilicon Valley-based cellular agriculture company Mission Barns today announced a $24M Series A to scale up its cultivated fat technology and build a pilot manufacturing plant in the Bay Area.
