NEW TECH FOODS

AeroFarms, a vertical farming company and microgreens supplier in the US retail market, has announced major financial moves to strengthen its operations and support future expansion.

Mara Renewables has raised $9.1 million from S2G Investments to to expand its algae-based omega-3 platform, increase research and development and scale production to meet growing global demand for sustainable nutrition solutions.

Foodtech company Win-Win, known for creating what it claims is the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has closed a £3 million Series A funding round.

Dutch food-tech company Rival Foods has raised €10m in Series B growth financing, supporting the scale-up of its plant-based whole cut meat alternatives.

French foodtech start-up Fungu’it has secured €4 million in funding to accelerate industrial-scale production of its natural flavourings made from agricultural by-products.

Finnish biotech company Volare has announced the successful closing of a €26 million funding round aimed at establishing what it claims will be the world's most energy-efficient protein production facility.

Re:meat raises €1M in an oversubscribed round, drawing tech investors, family offices & angels to back its cultivated meat innovation.

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