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FoodTech Plant-based Foods

Microalgae innovator introduces nutritionally dense plant-based chicken nuggets

Spirulina food-tech innovator, SimpliiGood by AlgaeCore Technologies Ltd., unveils a breaded chicken cutlet analog composed primarily of the nutritious microalgae spirulina. The plant-based version of a breaded cut of chicken not only takes on the appearance, flavor, and structure of real chicken breast but also possesses a naturally dense nutritional profile that could outpace that […]

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AgTech FoodTech Startup Incubation

SVG Ventures | THRIVE and NEC X Partner to Incubate Novel Solutions in Agrifood

SVG Ventures|THRIVE and NEC X, NEC Corporation’s Silicon Valley innovation hub and venture studio, recently announced that they have partnered to build bridges between agtech entrepreneurial ecosystems and NEC X venture-building capabilities. They will collaboratively identify opportunities for new ventures in agriculture and fast-track acceleration of resulting ventures from NEC X. The organizations will join […]

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Beverages FoodTech

CoffeeTech start-up brings a fresh perspective and a greener outlook to the coffee break

CoffeeTech start-up ansā Roasting Inc., is applying new green technology to redefine the way coffee lovers indulge in their favorite beverage. Its sleek, fully autonomous mini-roaster, designed to elegantly perch on any office countertop, introduces on-demand roasting of raw green coffee beans. ansā’s pioneering initiative offers a more Earth-friendly approach to savoring coffee and promises […]

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FoodTech Plant-based Foods

Plant-based fat matrix boosts baked goods sensory experience

FoodTech start-up Gavan Technologies, Ltd. leverages its no-waste protein extraction platform to deliver FaTRIX™, a leading-edge alternative fat solution. FaTRIX offers a series of high-performance, protein-based fat substitutes that serve as excellent alternatives to butter and other commonly used fats in a variety of bakery products. The patented, plant-based fat-protein matrix is designed to replicate […]

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AgTech FoodTech Startups

“Food is climate; Food is health”: AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator reveals startups in fourth cohort

GROW, the agrifoodtech ecosystem catalyst, has unveiled the latest cohort for the fourth annual AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator. The handpicked cohort reflects the increasingly crucial interconnections between food, planetary health, smallholder financial inclusion, and climate. These 10 selected startups, who were picked from a competitive applicant pool of over 600 applications hailing from 82 countries, […]

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FoodTech Milk Nutrition

EXOSOMM looks to the benefits of mother’s milk to bring new bioactive ingredient for medical food space

BioFoodTech start-up EXOSOMM, Ltd., has explored the natural mechanisms inherent in human breastmilk to create a novel bioactive ingredient that can potentially support millions of adults with inflammatory disorders. Based on its scientific findings, EXOSOMM developed an innovative technology that isolates exosomes—natural particles in maternal milk that play an important role in the healthy development […]

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FoodTech Fund Raise

Insectta raises S$1.4 million investment to scale its biomaterial extraction from insects

Insectta, a leading company in the insect industry and portfolio company of the Trendlines Group (SGX: 42T:OTCQX: TRNLY), announced that it has raised S$1.4 million in a funding round led by the Trendlines Agrifood Fund, with participation from 3 other investors: Glocalink SG, Paragon Ventures I and SEEDS Capital. The funds will be used to […]

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Food and Agribusiness Investments

Convent Capital AgriFood Growth Fund reaches EUR 100m in commitments

Amsterdam-based investment firm Convent Capital has invested in circularity since 2011 and launched its article 9 sustainable AgriFood Growth Fund in April 2022. Convent is proud to announce the successful second close of its AgriFood Growth Fund now at EUR 100m. The increase includes a €10m commitment from the Dutch insurance company a.s.r. The fund […]

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FoodTech Fruit Juices

Better Juice and GEA report successful pilot trials on clear juices, concentrates for leading fruit juice producers

FoodTech start-up Better Juice, Ltd. announces its highly successful completion of a series of pilot trials for reducing simple sugars in natural berry and other fruit juices. In partnership with GEA Group, one of the largest suppliers for food processing technology, Better Juice hosted several prominent forest fruit juice manufacturers from the EU, the U. […]

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FoodTech Plant-based Foods

ChickP’s chickpea isolate emerges as stellar performer in creation of traditional fermented plant-based cheeses

ChickP Protein, Ltd.’s patented chickpea isolate demonstrates its capacity to act as an exceptional plant-based protein alternative for cheese analogs. The foodtech start-up has created prototypes of chickpea-powered cream cheese and firm cheddar cheese. The new innovations match real dairy cheese in appearance, flavor, and are highly nutritious. ChickP’s breakthrough formulations will be instrumental in […]