start-ups
Edonia raises €15m to scale microalgae alt-protein ingredient
Edonia, a food-tech start-up based in France, has raised €15 million to fund the industrial scale-up of its microalgae-based protein ingredient, Edo.
Food Founders Studio raises €4m to address unmet F&B needs through new start-ups
Venture studio Food Founders Studio has closed an oversubscribed €4 million funding round, supporting the development of innovative food-tech start-ups designed to address unmet needs across the food and beverage industry.
Start-up spotlight: Q&A with Nourish
In this instalment of 'Start-up spotlight' – which celebrates small and early-stage businesses and their innovations – we speak to Ineke Nugteren, founder and CEO of plant-based healthy snacking brand Nourish.
Grubby teams up with Doughboys and Casadai Foods on new pizza kits
UK plant-based recipe kit start-up Grubby has launched a range of pizza recipe kits in collaboration with pizza brand Doughboys and Italian vegan cheese and charcuterie brand Casadai Foods.
EU launches new strategic framework for agri-food research and innovation
The European Commission has this week unveiled its Communication on a new Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems.
ProVeg Incubator selects 15 food-tech start-ups for Autumn 2026 cohort
ProVeg International’s ProVeg Incubator programme has selected 15 food-tech start-ups to join its Autumn cohort, representing 11 countries across four continents.
European alternative protein investment sees 56% increase to €236m in first half of 2026, but plant-based declines
New analysis of Net Zero Insights figures from the Good Food Institute shows that European alternative protein companies raised €236 million in private investment in the first half of 2026.
Mycoprotein maker Maash secures €12.5m, welcomes former Enough Foods exec as new CEO
Maash – a start-up with operations in Belgium and France, focused on developing mycoprotein ingredients for the food industry – has secured a €12.5 million funding package to accelerate its next phase of growth.
Millow closes €2m funding round to expand clean-label protein production capacity
Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has closed a €2 million funding round to support the expanded production capacity of its clean-label protein made from oats and mycelium.
From technical proof to buyer confidence: How food-tech start-ups need to communicate commercial readiness
In a challenging commercial environment, Edera Labs' Chiara Molena highlights how today's food-tech start-ups must look beyond technical validation in order to demonstrate commercial maturity and see success.
Imperial launches accelerator to bridge sustainable food's lab-to-market gap
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and Undaunted at Imperial College London have launched a 12-month, equity-free programme aimed at moving sustainable food ventures from laboratory validation toward commercialisation and investment readiness.
New Culture secures second patent for animal-free casein cheese technology
US-based animal-free dairy company New Culture has strengthened its intellectual property portfolio after securing a second US patent covering cheese made with animal-free casein.
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