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Funding & investments
European alternative protein research has tripled since 2020, report finds
European alternative protein research has tripled since 2020, report finds

New analysis reveals that the number of studies published on plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation has tripled over the past five years.

Research & development
Revyve secures €24m to scale yeast-based egg alternatives
Revyve secures €24m to scale yeast-based egg alternatives

Revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B financing to accelerate the roll-out of its functional yeast proteins, designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories.

Ingredients
The Protein Brewery raises €30m to fuel mycoprotein ingredient innovation
The Protein Brewery raises €30m to fuel mycoprotein ingredient innovation

The Protein Brewery, a Dutch start-up innovating in fungi-based ingredients, has successfully closed a €30 million Series B funding round.

Ingredients
Time-Travelling Milkman raises €2m to support launch of Oleocream solution
Time-Travelling Milkman raises €2m to support launch of Oleocream solution

Time-Travelling Milkman has secured €2 million in Pre-Series A funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its Oleocream solution, designed to enhance creaminess in plant-based and hybrid dairy products.

Food
Summ Ingredients secures €1.7m to launch multifunctional fermented protein category
Summ Ingredients secures €1.7m to launch multifunctional fermented protein category

Summ Ingredients, formerly known as Nutrumami, is poised to transform the food ingredients landscape with the introduction of its first multifunctional ingredient, FermiPro.

Ingredients
Canadian businesses launch $23.5m project to develop new fava-based ingredients
Canadian businesses launch $23.5m project to develop new fava-based ingredients

Protein Industries Canada, Maia Farms and Phytokana Ingredients are collaborating on a CAD 32.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) project to turn Canadian-grown fava beans into nutritious, sustainable ingredients for plant-based foods.

Food
Momo Kombucha secures £2m funding
Momo Kombucha secures £2m funding

Momo Kombucha has successfully raised £2 million in its largest funding round to date.

Beverage
Finnish start-up Perfat Technologies raises €2.5m to revolutionise healthy fats
Finnish start-up Perfat Technologies raises €2.5m to revolutionise healthy fats

Perfat Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech startup, has secured €2.5 million in Series A financing to advance its innovative fat alternatives.

Food
Food Founders Studio closes $1.5m funding round, launches plant-based taste tech
Food Founders Studio closes $1.5m funding round, launches plant-based taste tech

Food Founders Studio has closed its initial funding round of CHF 1.2 million (approx. $1.5 million) and unveiled its first venture, a plant-based flavour improvement technology developed with a European university partner.

Food
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