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Learn more about the latest updates from Joyful VC in today's edition of Joyful Bites!

Joyful VC is proud to announce we have led the latest round in De Novo Foodlabs. De Novo Foodlabs is a cutting-edge food technology company, poised to disrupt the rapidly growing global lactoferrin market. This latest funding round—which brings the total raised to $4 million—will accelerate the commercialization of NanoFerrin™, De Novo’s groundbreaking animal-free lactoferrin protein. Read more below about why we are proud to back Jean Louwrens and the entire De Novo Foodlabs team now. #foodtech #innovation #investment

Joyful VC is proud to announce we have co-led a seed round, along with Future Planet Capital, in Adamo Foods. Adamo Foods, a trailblazing UK-based food tech startup, is shaking up the alternative protein industry with its groundbreaking mycelium-based whole-cut steaks that look, taste, and cook like the real thing. With a fully subscribed round of $2.5 million USD, Adamo is poised to lead the clean-label protein revolution. Read more below about why we are proud to back Pierre Dupuis, Nick Wood, and the entire Adamo Foods team now. #foodtech #innovation #investment

Joyful VC is proud to announce our latest investment in Maia Farms, a B2B mycelium startup based in Vancouver, Canada. This investment marks the first deal co-led by the Joyful team, as well as Joyful's first board position in the portfolio. We were joined by co-lead, The PIC Investment Group, in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the $2.3M CAD round. With 66% protein content, Maia Farms mycelium protein offers a remarkable nutritional profile, containing 2.7 times more potassium than bananas, four times the calcium of whole milk, and 5.5 times more iron than beef, making it a powerhouse of essential nutrients. Boasting a 99.6% digestibility rating, the product is more digestible than traditional plant proteins, ensuring that nutrients are more readily absorbed by the body. Read more below about why we are proud to back Gavin Schneider and the entire Maia Farms team. #foodtech #innovation #investment

Joyful VC is proud to announce our latest investment in Cultivated Biosciences, a Swiss biotech startup at the forefront of sustainable dairy innovation. Thanks to a $5 million seed funding round, with significant participation from Joyful VC, the company is well on its way to bringing its revolutionary yeast-based, dairy-free cream to the market by 2025. This funding marks a pivotal step towards achieving the company's vision of creating healthier, more sustainable dairy alternatives that don't compromise on taste or texture. Read more below about why we are proud to back Tomas Turner, Lucie Rein, and the entire Cultivated Biosciences team. #foodtech #innovation #investment

Our Joyful VC End of Year Update is here. Learn more about our latest investment news with Jellatech and a stealth startup, updates on our portfolio companies New School Foods and Orbillion Bio (YC W21), where to find Jennifer Stojkovic and Milo Runkle, and more!

Joyful VC has made history as the first plant-based fund to become an Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize! 🌍 The Earthshot Prize, led by Prince William, is a global environmental award that is rewarded to five winners each year for their contributions towards environmentalism. It was first awarded in 2021 and will run annually until 2030. Each winner receives a grant of £1 million to continue their environmental work. We are incredibly honored to be a part of this amazing initiative and to be able to play a role in finding and supporting the next generation of environmental leaders. We know startups play an integral role in this work, and we can't wait to nominate them for this prestigious prize. Find out more in our blog about how to apply for nomination consideration, and please share with others who may be interested. #climate #successjourney #plantbased