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News and Trends 6 May 2022

Melt&Marble Gains €5M to Brew Fat Alternatives Using Engineered Yeast

Tapping into the increasingly sophisticated market for meat alternatives, the Swedish synthetic biology startup Melt&Marble has raised €5M in seed financing to fund the development of a fermented fat ingredient that mimics the complex properties of beef fat. Companies are racing to enhance the flavor, melt, and mouthfeel of meat alternative products such as plant-based […]

May 6, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

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In Depth 13 Apr 2022

Cultured Meat Is Coming Soon: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cultured meat promises to change the way we eat and help solve some of the big problems of a crowded planet. When will it be on our plate and how will this technology impact the world? In a couple of years, your food might be served with meat that has been grown from animal cells […]

April 13, 2022 - 12 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 5 Jan 2022

The Top European Biotech Investments in December

December 2021 ended with a bang for biotech funding in Europe and Israel, with cultured meat and cell therapy startups attracting the biggest investment rounds. Biotech companies in Europe and Israel capped off 2021 with a very strong month of fundraising. Collectively, private companies and those launching initial public offerings (IPOs) banked almost €1.6B in […]

January 5, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 23 Dec 2021

Future Meat Lands €308M in Biggest-Ever Cultured Meat Investment

The Israeli firm Future Meat Technologies has raised a neat €308M ($347M) in the biggest financing round in the field of cultured meat to date. The company claims rapid progress in addressing scaling bottlenecks that slow the sector’s growth. A range of contributors pitched into the mammoth funding round including an undisclosed tech investor, ADM […]

December 23, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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Stem Cell-based Cultured Meat: No Longer Science Fiction

Since the turn of the century, stem cell technology has delivered on its promise to transform the healthcare industry, while its applications across different sectors have continued to emerge. Bioreactors, offering improved process control as well as scalability, have been adopted worldwide for stem cell production and cultivation. Join us as we dive into the […]

August 26, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

Best in Biotech 30 Jun 2021

Scotland’s Top 10 Biotech Companies to Watch Out For

Scotland has a thriving life sciences ecosystem with strengths in oncology, genetic engineering, and industrial biotech. Let’s pick up the bagpipes as we tour the top 10 biotech companies in Scotland. Scotland is the UK’s second-most populous country, boasting picturesque scenery, a rich history, and a strong focus on sustainability. There is a diverse range […]

June 30, 2021 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 3 May 2021

Ten Ways Biotechnology Makes the World More Sustainable

As climate change looms over our future, many industries are turning to biotechnology for solutions to make all aspects of our lives more sustainable for the environment. Biotechnology is uniquely positioned to replace polluting materials and chemical processes with more sustainable, biological alternatives. This scientific field draws from millions of years of evolution in which […]

May 3, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 24 Mar 2021

Global Funding for Meat Alternative Companies Tripled in 2020

Companies developing sustainable meat and dairy alternatives smashed records with a €2.6B ($3.1B) haul last year. Why has it been such a bumper harvest? Traditional agriculture is a major polluter, especially in the case of meat production. The highest estimations place its share of global greenhouse gas emissions at up to 20%. In an effort […]

March 24, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 14 Dec 2020

Will Europe Follow Singapore in Approving Cultured Meat?

Singapore is the first country to grant approval to meat grown from animal cells, known as cultured meat. Will European countries follow suit? Eat Just is a San Francisco-based company that sells plant-based alternatives to eggs and other animal products. The firm made headlines last week when it got regulatory approval to market cultured chicken […]

December 14, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Kostas Vavitsas

News and Trends 2 Oct 2020

Huge €62M Series B Boost for Mosa Meat’s Cell-Based Burgers

The Netherlands-based food technology company Mosa Meat has raised €62M in a Series B round that will be used to bring its cultured beef products a step closer to the market. The funding round was led by the Luxembourg firm Blue Horizon Ventures in collaboration with the Bell Food Group, M Ventures, and others. Of […]

October 2, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Laura Cowen

News and Trends 18 May 2020

Update: Spanish Food Startup Raises €12M to Grow Healthier Animal Fats

Update (18/05/2020): Cubiq Foods has received a €5M investment from food technology investor Blue Horizon Ventures. With the funds, the startup aims to accelerate the production of its omega 3 fat additives based on cell culture, expecting to launch two products by the end of the year. 31/01/2019 Based in Barcelona, Cubiq Foods is developing […]

May 18, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 14 Dec 2018

Cultured Meat Company Offers a Taste of the First Lab-Grown Steak

The Israeli company Aleph Farms has shared with the world the first prototype of a beef steak that has been grown in a lab, harming no animal in the process. Although the world’s first lab-grown burger was tasted in 2013, growing a steak had so far remained a challenge. “We are the first company that […]

December 14, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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