🌳 Bioeconomy Newsletter #19
News, recent funding announcement and very interesting reads
This is a weekly newsletter of what was interesting and important in the Bioeconomy. If you like what you are reading why not share it with your friends and co-workers?
📣 Do you want to start a conversation with me? Let’s talk! Ping me on Clubhouse @kapeugen.
Funding
🌿 Vindara - US - $ 4.91 m - Series A - Provider of genetic varieties of seeds intended to facilitate indoor growers LINK
🌿 CoLabs Intl. - US - $ 4.17 m - Developer of skin-based cosmetic products designed to reduce unwanted absorption of drugs into the skin and into the environment. LINK
🌿 Synata Bio - US - $ 600 k - Later Stage - Developer of a fermentation technology designed to process synthesis gas from multiple sources into products LINK
🌿 Future Meat - Israel - $ 26.75 m - Series B - Developer of a biotechnology platform designed for replacing traditional animal-based foods with clean meat LINK
🌿 DAB(Machinery) - Netherlands - n.a. - Series B - Developer of bioreactor technology designed to facilitate the fermentation process LINK
🌿 CellulaREvolution - UK - GBP 1 m - Seed - Developer of cell culturing technology intended to facilitate the technique in the fields of cultured meat LINK
🌿 retraced - Germany - € 1 m - Seed - sustainable supply chain management software LINK
🌿 Nufabrx - US - $ 1.36 m - Series A - Developer of biomaterial textile platform intended to deliver topical and transdermal benefits LINK
🌿 Volta Greentech - Sweden - € 120k - Seed - Developer of a feed supplement intended to help cows to help reduce methane emissions LINK
🌿 Pairwise - US - $ 90 m - Series B - Developer of an agricultural platform intended to focus on the use of gene editing to leverage natural diversity in agricultural crops LINK
🌿 IntelinAir - US - $ 25 m - Series C - automated crop intelligence company LINK
🌿 Circular Systems - US - $ 9.66 m - Series A - circular and regenerative technology-focused to transform waste into the valuable fiber, yarn, and textile fabrics LINK
🌿 Agricells - Belgium - € 1.7 m - Seed - Developer of biopesticides and biofertilizers LINK
🌿 Jack & Bry - UK - GBP 1.25 - Seed - tender plant-based meats that are made from jackfruit LINK
🌿 Agnetix - US - $ 200k - Seed - Developer of horticulture lighting LINK
🌿 Better Origin - UK/Greece - n.a. - Early Stage - Developer of insect mini-farms designed to empower farmers to convert waste biomass into insect biomass LINK
🌿 Ukko - Israel - $ 40 m - Series B - immunity-boosting proteins designed to improve the lives of people that suffer from food allergies and gluten-related disorder LINK
🌿 Phospholutions - US - $ 10.3 m - Series A - sustainable fertilizer tech LINK
🌿 SwissDeCode
🌿 BlueNalu - US - $ 60 m - n.a. - cell-based seafood LINK
🌿 Bear Flag Robotics - US - $ 7.9 m - Seed - self-driving technology for tractors LINK
🌿 AgriWebb - Asutralia - $ 23 m - Series B - provider of livestock management software LINK
🌿 Purissima - US - $ 5.1 m - Series A - wellness ingredient platform designed for crafting pure, natural compounds and formulations for products LINK
🌿 Heights - UK - $ 2 m - Seed - Developer and provider of smart supplements LINK
🌿 BeFC - France - Accelerator - Manufacturer of biofuel cell system designed to use biological catalysts instead of chemical and expensive noble metal catalysts LINK
🌿 Gardin - UK - $ 1.2 m - Seed - company plans to use remote sensing technology, machine vision and analytics to quantify plant physiology LINK
🌿 Hippeas - US - $ 50 m - Late Stage - Producer of organic chickpea products LINK
🌿 Mirai Foods - CH - € 1.95 m - Seed - Developer of cultured meat LINK
🌿 Beta Bugs - UK - GBP 1.2 m - Grant - Developer of insect breeding technologies LINK
🌿 Impetus - US - $ 1 m - Seed - Developer of bi-specific plant-based proteins designed to protect plants from harmful insects. LINK
🌿 Imperfect Foods - US - € 78.06 m - Series D - online food marketplace intended to reduce food waste LINK
🌿 BioTech Foods - Spain - € 5.2 m - Grant - Developer of a food technology designed to produce cultured meat LINK
🌿 By HumanKind - US - $ 1.65 m - Seed - Developer and provider of personal products designed to use materials that are environmentally friendly LINK
🌿 Re Mat - Italy - n.a. - Early Stage - Manufacturer of semi-finished products intended to create products from waste to new raw material. LINK
News, Readings & Interesting Things
Scientists have taught spinach to send emails and it could warn us about climate change LINK
Cone Denim Completes First Oritain Verification of Origin Audit LINK
Blockchain in agrifood: A great opportunity… disguised as a trend? LINK
Last month, AppHarvest announced its first-ever harvest of beefsteak tomatoes from its 60-acre Morehead, Ky., flagship indoor farm LINK
New Synthetic Biology Venture Fund Puts ‘Scientist Founders’ First LINK
Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to earn a Michelin star LINK
Oatly’S SuperBowl commercial for $5.5 m - LINK
Thanks for reading. Reach me with tips, questions and feedback on Twitter or LinkedIn. If you enjoy this newsletter, why not share it with your friends and co-workers?
___
The views expressed here are my own. All information contained in here has been obtained from publicly available information. While taken from sources believed to be reliable I have not independently verified such information and make no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. For questions simply reply to this email.