NEW TECH FOODS

The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) has announced a partnership with Beyond Impact VC and the Beyond Animal investment platform to drive more funding into the cellular agriculture and future food industries.

Under the new agreement, APAC-SCA’s programme director, Peter Yu, will join Beyond Impact VC as an advisor. Yu will focus on identifying high-potential investment opportunities in cellular agriculture and related technologies.

Yu said that venture capital has too often moved away from the scientific foundations of the sector. “For too long, investment has drifted away from the deep science that underpins our industry. If we are serious about transforming food systems, the focus must shift back to the future food industry – and that shift starts with VCs. By putting capital behind the companies solving the biggest challenges in food, we can accelerate progress from lab to market.”

As part of the collaboration, APAC-SCA and Beyond Animal will launch a new initiative called the Beyond Biotech Series: The Investment Case for Future Food.

The live webinar programme will feature eight APAC-SCA member companies in a series of fireside chats exploring their research, business models, and strategies for bringing next-generation food technologies to market.