Innocent Meat raises €3 million
In Germany, a company developing an automated, end-to-end cultivated meat production concept has raised €3 million despite what it characterizes as a “challenging market...
Spyce opens with the world’s first robotic kitchen
In Massachusetts, the world’s first restaurant with a robotic kitchen opened in the form of the fast-casual eatery Spyce. Created as a startup on...
Human milk protein maker PFx Biotech raises €5 million
In Portugal, a biotech company has raised €5 million (US $5.7 million) to develop and scale its precision-fermented human milk proteins. The funding for...
“Vegan McDonald’s” Mr. Royale with Cheese to feature “Rolls Royce” of cheddar alternative
In California, Mr. Charlie’s, a small plant-based fast-food chain colloquially known as the “Vegan McDonalds,” is using dairy-free cultured cheddar cheese from Sweden’s Stockeld...
Danone takes a stake in Harmless Harvest to expand premium coconut water distribution
In France, Danone Manifesto Ventures took a stake in Harmless Harvest, a leader in U.S. refrigerated premium coconut water and a Fair for Life...
Edible cups from Red Bull target plastic waste and better digestion
In the United Kingdom, skincare brand Haeckels has partnered with Red Bull to develop edible cups in an effort to reduce plastic waste at...
Put on your fancy pants: Cultured meat startup targets foodie foods
In California, cultured meat startup Orbillion Bio is targeting high-end foodie-favorite meats, including Wagyu meatloaf, lamb burgers, and elk sausages.
The strategy to pursue expensive...
Bono-backed Nuritas raises $42 million
In Ireland, Nuritas, an AI-powered peptide discovery firm, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $42 million Series C funding round. The round was led by...
Re:meat raises $1.1 million in oversubscribed funding round for cultivated
In Sweden, cultivated meat startup Re:meat has successfully closed an oversubscribed funding round, raising €1 million (US$1.1 million) to establish Scandinavia’s first "Re:meatery," a...
Mermade Seafoods raises $3.3 million for lab-grown scallops
In Israel, cultivated seafood startup Mermade Seafoods says it has closed a $3.3-million seed funding to commercialize lab-grown scallops.
Founded in 2021 by navy veteran...