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Meati’s future uncertain as company seeks funding to remain operational
Meati Foods is seeking investment following an unexpected financial circumstance that has forced the company to give notice of mass layoffs.
Kynda raises €3 million in seed funding to accelerate mycoprotein production
German food-tech start-up Kynda has announced the successful closure of a €3 million seed funding round.
PlantBaby closes $20m seed funding round to support expansion
US plant-based nutrition company PlantBaby has announced the successful closing of a $20m Series Seed equity financing round.
Agronomics' Liberation Labs secures $50.5m funding to advance biomanufacturing capacity
Liberation Labs has successfully closed a $50.5 million funding round, supporting its mission to commercialise precision fermentation.
The year in headlines: 2024's top plant-based industry news stories
As we look back over the year, we share the top ten industry news stories that captured our readers' attention most in 2024.
Sway and Umaro secure $1.5m Department of Energy grant to support seaweed innovation
Sway and Umaro have been awarded a $1.5m US Department of Energy grant to accelerate innovation in sustainable seaweed-based bioplastics.
MeliBio secures investment from Future Food Fund
Bee-free honey start-up MeliBio has received a new strategic investment from Future Food Fund by Oisix, a Japanese venture capital fund.
MicroLub closes £3.5m investment round to commercialise fat replacement tech
Deep-tech spin out company from the UK’s University of Leeds, MicroLub, has closed a £3.5 million seed investment round.
Precision fermentation start-up Liberation Labs receives $3.39m in funding
Precision fermentation start-up Liberation Labs has raised an additional $3.39 million to support its manufacturing capabilities.
Foreverland secures €3.4m to develop carob-based chocolate alternatives
Foreverland, an Italian food-tech start-up, has raised €3.4m in a seed round to create sustainable chocolate alternatives using carob.
Consortium secures £3m funding to develop climate-resilient legume crops
A consortium of four UK research organisations, led by the John Innes Centre, has secured £3m to develop climate-resilient legume crops.
The Better Meat Co awarded $1.4m from US Department of Defense
The Better Meat Co has been awarded a $1.4m grant by the US Department of Defense to support the production of its mycoprotein ingredient.