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Protein is a crucial driver for business growth in the global food industry, and protein nutrition is also a key challenge for global health. 🥑🥕 Thus, we are pleased to share that we have strengthened our ties further with Innovation Institute for Food & Health, UC Davis, one of the world’s leading institutions in pioneering new solutions to develop more nutritious foods and fight global hunger. Our Director of Planetary Health, Christian Brix Tillegreen, gave the keynote speech at IIFH’s Partner Summit last week and emphasized the potential of joining forces.🌏 “UC Davis is world-renowned for its food- and agriculture-focused research, and IIFH is an ideal fit with BII as a collaborator focused on creating and accelerating new scientific-based startups making food healthier for people and the planet. Thus, we are excited to be in the final stages of agreeing to our first projects with IIFH to enable entrepreneurs and startups passionate about human and planetary health, including better protein nutrition.” Stay tuned for more exciting updates!🚀 Read more on University of California, Davis' website: https://bit.ly/3NsEhio Dr. Harold Schmitz Marissa Pickard The March Group Trine Bartholdy Jens Nielsen Markus Herrgård Bobby Soni Tamar Szeps-Znaider Andrew Julius Bende Taylor Cooney Maria Henriques de Jesus Julie Riisgaard Cordes Arnoud Klokke Petar Todorov Benjamin Hamelmann Shivani Joshi, Ph.D. Yeti Foods Tue Rasmussen Jonathan Dahlin Digestiva Justin Siegel Matr Foods Randi Wahlsten Katrine Villarreal Villumsen Anders Østerby Mønsted James Nash #foodtech #agtech #nutrition #innovation #collaboration #foodscience

I had the pleasure of hosting The March Group ("TMG") at the Harvard Club of New York City yesterday. The luncheon and fireside chat delved into the unique "uncommon collaboration" approach embraced by Christopher Lai and Tony Lau, Co-founders of TMG, to seize investment opportunities in the #biotech and #foodtech sectors amidst emerging paradigm shifts. During the session, Chris and Tony, both Hong Kong natives and venture capitalists, provided insights into how Hong Kong's financial ecosystem and culture have fostered their growth into accomplished investment professionals. #investment #venturecapitalist #HongKong #financial #professionals HKANY Admin HKETO NY

Today, we kicked off the 2024 IIFH Partner Summit with a reflection on 10 years of the Institute’s impact, transformational innovations in the food industry, and our continued commitment to #uncommoncollaborations. Together, we are making the food we love healthier for both people and the planet. Abigail Stevenson, Chief Science Officer of Mars and Justin Siegel, Faculty Director of IIFH, highlighted how the Institute’s founding stems from a longstanding, strategic collaboration between #UCDavis and Mars. Our shared mission continues to drive scientifically proven #foodandhealth innovations that benefit both human and planetary health. We are deeply grateful to all our incredible partners for their dedication and collaboration. Through these partnerships, we are collectively advancing our ability to create lasting, global impacts on human and environmental health. We’re proud to work alongside you all!

📣 BIG NEWS! 📣 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the BEAM Circular Accelerator in partnership with gener8tor and HawkTower! 🚀 Open to startups focused on advancing sustainability through bioeconomy solutions, our accelerator program delivers capital, coaching, and connections to help visionary teams to scale their businesses and expand their impact. The inaugural BEAM Circular Accelerator cohort will support five high-growth startups who are pioneering the future of innovation of biomanufacturing and bio-enabled climate solutions. This program offers $30K in non-dilutive funding, with an option to seek up to $100K in equity investment from HawkTower (building on their $30M commitment to early-stage bio-based innovations). In addition to gener8tor and HawkTower, the Accelerator is powered by a growing lineup of industry, innovation, and investment partners, including Berkeley Lab, University of California, Merced, Almond Board of California, California Farm Bureau, Hawkwood Biotech Partners, Enduring Planet, Schreiber Ventures, The March Group, Plug and Play Tech Center, UCANR and Western Growers. Startups will also gain access to gener8tor's global network of mentors, investors, and strategic advisors, alongside BEAM Circular’s economic development, technical, and industry connections across Northern California. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gXjNvf52 💡 Share this announcement with your network and tag your favorite bioeconomy entrepreneurs! #StartupAccelerator #Innovation #Sustainability #BioEconomy #Biotechnology #CircularEconomy #TechForGood #Startups #Entrepreneurship #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateTech #NorthSanJoaquinValley

EvodiaBio featured in Børsen: secures 50 Million DKK investment and now ready to launch Yops - sustainable aroma blends for the Brewing Industry, only three years after the company was established 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that Børsen has covered our recent achievements at EvodiaBio! Thank you, Børsen, for bringing the story to light! EvodiaBio has successfully raised 50 million DKK (€7 million) from a strong international syndicate of investors, including Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond, The March Group, Nordic Foodtech VC, Symrise AG, PINC, Thia Ventures, Newtree Impact, and Ananke. This investment will drive the commercialization and expansion of our innovative, patented and sustainable aroma technology, propelling us to new heights. Our groundbreaking method for producing natural aromas not only enhances the flavor of non-alcoholic beer but also significantly reduces the use of natural resources and CO2 emissions. With this support, we are ready to lead the global market in sustainable aroma solutions for the food industry. 🌐🌱 "We are incredibly proud to have achieved this milestone. This investment brings us closer to realizing our ultimate goal of becoming another Danish biotech success. With support from our investors and our strong team, we are ready to take EvodiaBio to new heights and make a significant impact on the global stage," says Camilla Kloss Fenneberg, CEO of EvodiaBio. Our strong board includes prominent profiles such as Flemming Besenbacher, former Chairman of Carlsberg, Andreas Fibig, former CEO of IFF, and Anne Cabotin, former SVP at Symrise, who support our vision and contribute to our strategic direction. You can read the full article by Børsen here: https://lnkd.in/dvRC-WGB We are deeply grateful for the continued support from our investors, partners, and team. Together, we are pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation in the food industry. Thank you for being part of our journey! 🙏 Press releases Danish Press release: https://lnkd.in/dFKuf43X English Press release: https://lnkd.in/densWRaD #Innovation #Sustainability #FoodIndustry #EvodiaBio #Investment #GreenTech #AromaTechnology #NonAlcoholicBeer Simon Dusséaux Sotirios Kampranis Victor Forman Jarne Elleholm Nicolás Drocchi Susanne Andresen Axelle Frachon Gautam Degweker Oskar Olofsson Sten Larsen Julie Kamper Paulina Guniak Dave Shapiro Anastasia Sapunenko Riccardo Tarantino Antoine R. BioInnovation Institute Christian Brix Tillegreen Anders Østerby Mønsted Maria Henriques de Jesus Besenbacher Andreas Linde Fibiger Bart Van Hooland Lauri Reuter Marika King Benoît DE BRUYN Nick Russell

This year, TIME launched its inaugural list of America's Top GreenTech Companies, in partnership with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings. Here's how the winners were selected.