APAC-SCA and CAA Team Up to Tackle Regulatory Challenges in Cellular Agriculture Across Asia-Pacific
The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) and Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the development of cellular agriculture across the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement will focus on regulatory alignment, public engagement, and policy development to build a sustainable food system through the emerging sector. Both organizations are committed to accelerating growth in the cellular agriculture sector by fostering transparency, science-based policies, and …
Seven Startups Chosen for Big Idea Ventures’ Latest Global Food Innovation Fund Cohort
Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has announced the addition of seven new startups to its Global Food Innovation Fund II (GFIF II). These companies are focusing on various aspects of food technology, including sustainable ingredients, new preservation techniques, and alternative oils and fats. Each of the selected startups will now have access to BIV’s extensive mentorship, R&D resources, and commercialization opportunities. The latest cohort is diverse in its approaches, addressing issues …
Startups Invited to Compete for Paid Pilots and Grants in Foodtech Frontier Challenge
The Foodtech Frontier Challenge, organized by Enterprise Singapore and Padang & Co, has launched a global open innovation call for startups, researchers, and solution providers to address pressing challenges in the food industry. This initiative invites participants to present innovative solutions in the areas of ingredients, processing, and sustainability, collaborating with major food companies including Barry Callebaut, CJ CheilJedang, DSM-Firmenich, Mondelēz International, Nurasa, SD Guthrie International, Symrise, and Tee Yih …
Icos Capital & Bühler Hold Accelerating Sustainability Summit, Connecting Dozens of Biotech Companies
On March 28, climate venture tech capital fund Icos Capital held the Accelerating Sustainability Summit at Bühler’s CUBIC Innovation Campus in Uzwil, Switzerland. The event brought together investors, industry leaders, and startups from the biotech sector with the aim of accelerating sustainable solutions and harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. By establishing an ecosystem of collaboration and innovation, Icos and Bühler hope to help startups scale up their efforts to …
Pascual Innoventures Invests $2M in Mylkcubator, Third Edition Launches Beyond Alt-Milk
Mylkcubator: More Than Mylk, a program focusing on alternative food ingredients made with cellular agriculture technologies by the Spanish companies Pascual Innoventures and Eatable Adventures, has introduced its next cohort of startups focusing on sustainable ingredients. Pascual Innoventures has invested over $2 million in the Mylkcubator program across all three editions, including a recent investment in the precision fermentation startup Onego Bio. According to the firm, the Mylkcubator ecosystem has …
Biotope Unveils Fifth Cohort Focused on Solutions for Leather, Food Waste, and Natural Colors
Biotope, a Belgian biotech incubator and early-stage investor, has revealed the three startups selected to be part of its fifth and latest cohort: Corium Biotech, I-Challenge, and Lantana Bio. Launched by the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), Biotope aims to bring agrifood startups to seed-stage readiness within 18 months, de-risking biotechnology investments to drive innovation in the biotech space. Annick Verween, Head of Biotope, shared: “Biotope focuses on potentially impactful …
MISTA Growth Hack Selects Biomass Fermentation as Key Theme for 2024
A unique collaboration of 14 early-stage food tech startups, eight leading global food companies, and key partners, including Accenture, the Good Food Institute, and SOSV, will be part of the 2024 MISTA Growth Hack. MISTA, a food innovation platform, and a Givaudan entity, aims to bring new sustainable ingredients and technologies to life to feed the planet. This year’s Growth Hack aims to develop integrated, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable foods, …
Toronto-Based Startups AuX Labs and Genuine Taste Join BioCreate Accelerator to Create Alternatives to Cheese and Beef
Two cutting-edge biotech startups from Ontario, Canada — AuX Labs and Genuine Taste — have been selected to join BioCreate, an accelerator program that supports innovative companies in the health, food, agriculture, and cleantech sectors. AuX Lab was founded in 2021 by Ted Jin to create affordable bioidentical animal proteins using precision fermentation and engineered yeasts. The company is working to develop yeast strains with high protein-yielding capabilities and a bioprocess fueled by …
Biotech Firms Awarded €1.2M for Creating Animal-Free Cell Culture Media to Make Cultivated Meat a “Commercial Reality”
Commercializing cell-based products such as cultivated meat remains challenging due to the substantial costs and ethical implications of fetal bovine serum. To find solutions, EIT Food, the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community, and the Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe launched the Cultivated Meat Innovation Challenge to develop a more affordable and efficient animal-free cell culture media. The winners, UK biotech company 3D Bio-Tissues and Israeli biotech startup BioBetter have …
CellX Team Reaches XPRIZE Finals with Cultivated Chicken Breast
Chinese cultivated meat company CellX announces it has been selected among the six finalists (out of 353 participants) of the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion (FTNB) competition to develop alternative proteins. FTNB, established in 2020, encourages startups to develop alternative chicken breast or fish filet products that surpass conventional meat in terms of nutrition, taste, and texture. Moreover, these products must be affordable and promote environmental sustainability and animal welfare. © XPRIZE Foundation Six breakthroughs in food tech …