NEW TECH FOODS

Melt&Marble, a manufacturer of precision-fermented fats, has appointed two key leaders to bolster its operational and product development.

Munich-based Differential Bio exits stealth mode, announcing a €2M pre-seed funding round to transform biomanufacturing.

Quercus Biosolutions emerges from stealth, introducing AI-designed mini-proteins for innovative crop protection.

The agri-food-tech sector has seen a steep decline in investment, with funding down 73% from its 2021 peak, according to 2024 FoodTech 500.

New Wave Biotech has partnered with Multus to optimise biomanufacturing processes, achieving a remarkable 55% reduction in production costs.

Simple Planet, a South Korean alternative protein lab, has developed an innovative serum-free cell culture medium using recycled probiotics.

We speak to Lars Langhout of NoPalm, a Dutch biotechnology company on a mission to produce palm oil without palm trees.

Synonym launches Match powered by Capacitor, a platform connecting bioproduct makers with CMOs to meet rising demand for bioproducts.

Enduro Genetics, a synthetic biology start-up, has successfully raised €12m in funding, aimed at enhancing the biomanufacturing industry.

The Cultivated B has launched a line of multi-channel biosensors designed for monitoring cell culture and fermentation processes.

Pluri has completed a $3.5m private placement, solidifying its financial position as a player in the cell-based biotechnology sector.

The European Commission has officially launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub aimed at supporting companies, start-ups and SMEs.

Agronomics, a player in the clean food investment space, has announced that Liberation Labs, has closed a $50.5 million funding round.

Pictor (operating as SolarBiotech), GPC Bio and Eleszto Genetika have announced their strategic unification under single ownership stucture.

Pluri, a biotech company specialising in cell-based solutions, announced a $6.5m investment led by global entrepreneur Alejandro Weinstein.

Doug Grant, co-founder and CEO of Atlantic Fish Co, explores the impact of Trump’s economic priorities on the cultivated seafood sector.

Standing Ovation, a French biotech company, has announced a partnership with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to advance alt-protein production.

PoLoPo is advancing molecular farming with its large-scale cultivation of potatoes that are designed to produce high levels of protein.

Cradle has raised $73m in Series B funding to address rising demand for its AI-powered protein engineering technology.