Funding & investments
Aqua Theon raises $13m seed round to expand marine plant-based beverage OoMee
Aqua Theon has secured a $13 million seed funding round, including $5 million directly invested into its marine plant-based drink brand, OoMee.
Beef and lamb receive 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds
Figures released by charity Foodrise have revealed that beef and lamb received an estimated 580 times more common agricultural policy subsidies from the European Union than legumes in 2020.
French foodtech start-up Verley raises $38m to scale precision-fermented whey protein
French ingredient company Verley has raised $38 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to expand production of precision-fermented whey proteins and enter the US market.
Urban Farm-Produce enters seed round to accelerate lion’s mane growth following rebrand
British mushroom grower Urban Farm-Produce (previously Urban Farm-It) has entered a £1.9 million seed round to accelerate its lion’s mane growth strategy.
The Bland Company raises $2.67m to scale egg-replacement plant protein platform
The Bland Company has secured $2.67 million in pre-seed funding to scale its proprietary technology that transforms underused agricultural side streams into high-performance plant proteins.
M2 Ingredients launches Center of Innovation to accelerate functional mushroom R&D
M2 Ingredients, one of the largest vertically integrated functional mushroom grower and ingredient suppliers globally, has announced the launch of the M2 Center of Innovation.
Mö Foods raises €2.4m to scale oat-based cheese technology
Mö Foods has secured €2.4 million in funding in a round led by Nordic Foodtech VC to grow oat-based cheese products.
FoodNerd raises $7.5m seed funding to reimagine the toddler snack aisle
FoodNerd, a Buffalo-based food start-up focused on nutrient-dense snacks for toddlers, has closed a $7.5m Series Seed round led by Selva Ventures.
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