Foreverland, an Italian food-tech start-up, has raised €3.4 million in a seed funding round to advance Earlier this year, Foreverland was highlighted in FoodBev’s ‘Start-up of the Month’ column. traditional cocoa production, which has faced severe disruptions due to climate change and rising – costs up

The Protein Brewery, a Dutch start-up innovating in fungi-based ingredients, has successfully closed The food-tech start-up, based in Breda, the Netherlands, aims to expand its production capacity to serve Thanks to the solution’s blend of high-quality protein and essential fibres, the start-up is also exploring

French plant-based cheese producer Jay&Joy has raised €2 million in funding to support its growth in the UK and Europe. The investment will accelerate the international development of its two brands, Jay&Joy and Les Nouveaux Affineurs, as well as support the company’s overall mission to become a leading European platform for dairy-free cheese products. Jay&Joy’s existing investors Demeter, Beyond Impact, Mindstone and Vivegan primarily led the round, with additional participation from new investors including Makesense. Headquartered in Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, Jay&Joy has established a strong presence within France’s organic retail networks – the core of the company’s strategy and values. It is currently expanding internationally following its UK launch in 2025. Les Nouveaux Affineurs, a French brand acquired by Jay&Joy in January last year, was launched in French supermarkets in May 2025. The company said it has planned ‘significant acceleration’ of the brand for 2026. Having secured recent listings with Monoprix, Franprix, Intermarché and Carrefour among others, Les Nouveaux Affineur is already present in over 1,000 stores in France, with Jay&Joy aiming to double this network and hit 2,000 points of sale by the end of the year. To support this expansion, the funds raised will be allocated to three priorities: strengthening the field sales force, supporting brand awareness and accessibility for Jay&Joy and Les Nouveaux Affineurs, and improving and optimising production facilities. The company’s goal is to accommodate an increased volume exceeding 3 million plant-based cheeses produced annually by 2027. Jay&Joy draws inspiration from traditional French cheesemaking methods in its plant-based cheese production, including fermentation and ripening processes. Its formulations are focused on short, minimally processed ingredients lists, with all products free from preservatives, additives and colouring, while prioritising local sourcing. César Augier, CEO of Jay&Joy, said: “Thank you to our shareholders for supporting Jay&Joy. This investment round will allow us to build on our strong sales momentum across Europe and further contribute to the food transition, while staying true to what makes us unique: a genuine cheesemaking culture, minimally processed products, high quality standards and a deep respect for the environment.”

Food-tech start-up NewMoo has developed animal-free cheese using plant molecular farming to produce casein Caseins make up about 80% of the proteins in dairy milk, crucial for replicating the sensory properties

Bactolife, a start-up based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has raised over €30 million in Series B funding to Supported by the investment, the start-up plans to launch its first Binding Protein products under the

A new UK start-up, Messyface, is launching its range of better-for-you spreads this month, aiming to

Swedish biotech start-up Melt&Marble has raised €7.3 million in Series A funding, to scale production The start-up is also eyeing other regions for further expansion. added: “To advance cellular agriculture solutions, collaboration between established companies and start-ups

Grillido, the Munich-based hybrid-product start-up, focuses on the development, production, marketing The start-up’s ecommerce platform, which provides consumer insights from multi-channel sales, will give

The food-tech start-up has developed a proprietary technology that directly extracts protein from alfalfa

announced the establishment of GNT Ventures, an independent investment firm aimed at collaborating with start-ups GNT Ventures plans to invest in start-ups that are working on innovations in four key areas: raw materials The Plant Base is passionate about shining a spotlight on the industry's rising stars. Managing director Finn Rieken said: "We’re looking to build relationships with start-ups that have the The firm also plans to assist start-ups in navigating regulatory requirements and market entry strategies

Leaft Foods, a food-tech start-up based in New Zealand, has debuted a new plant-based performance nutrition Leaft said this has enabled them to experience how it delivers key amino acids ‘up to six times faster

Phytokana, a start-up based in Alberta, will use its proprietary technology – which avoids heat and chemicals