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100 % Muscle cultivated pork meat are unveiled by MyriaMeat (Quotes from Vegconomist, April 30, 2024) The innovative German #biotechnology company MyriaMeat has made a significant breakthrough by creating cultivated pork meat. This product is unique as it is composed exclusively of pig cells and is crafted without relying on any scaffolding materials for cellular structure or incorporating plant-based proteins to define its form. This advancement marks a notable achievement in the field of cultured meat production. #cultivatedmeat #startup ** https://lnkd.in/dDJiTbyn **

100 % Muscle cultivated pork meat are unveiled by MyriaMeat (Quotes from Vegconomist, April 30, 2024) The innovative German #biotechnology company MyriaMeat has made a significant breakthrough by creating cultivated pork meat. This product is unique as it is composed exclusively of pig cells and is crafted without relying on any scaffolding materials for cellular structure or incorporating plant-based proteins to define its form. This advancement marks a notable achievement in the field of cultured meat production. #cultivatedmeat #startup ** https://lnkd.in/dnPPSKTf **

The future of milk is evolving! Synthetic milk, crafted through precision fermentation by food tech startups, is starting to make waves. Its potential environmental benefits are noteworthy. Yet, it navigates through complex regulatory landscapes and consumer acceptance challenges. What do you think about this blend of technology and tradition reshaping the food industry?

We are beyond excited to announce that we have completed a $40 million Series A funding round to drive commercialization and manufacturing of egg protein via #PrecisionFermentation!! 🥚✨🎈 The Series A funding round was led by NordicNinja VC, a Japanese-Nordic VC investing in the most promising companies within sustainability and digital society, with participation from Tesi, EIT Food, existing investors Agronomics Limited, Maki.vc, Holdix and Turret, Business Finland and certain strategic partners. “Onego Bio is taking all the right steps to commercialize in record time. They are a next-generation precision fermentation company, with a clear path to industrialization, go-to-market, and profitability. With technology that is designed to scale and such a strong team, they really stand out,” said Tomosaku Sohara, Managing Partner, Nordic Ninja. “In less than two years, Onego is already working with major global food companies and is staged to disrupt the $330 billion egg market and create system level change, accelerating the green transition.” “We have been highly impressed with Onego’s capabilities and vision from the very beginning. By repurposing a well-established technology from the enzyme industry for food protein production, they are well-positioned to scale to the massive volumes needed to future-proof the supply of the world’s most versatile and popular food protein” – Jim Mellon, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Agronomics. This significant milestone wouldn't be possible without the key ingredients in our recipe for success; our passionate team and like-minded partners who share our vision of systemic change in the food system. This funding round fuels our US expansion and industrial scale-up, accelerating our mission of delivering the industry a reliable, sustainable, and fully functional ingredient even further. 🤍 Read the whole press release here: https://lnkd.in/d5r8WkF7 Maija Itkonen Christopher Landowski #Bioalbumen #futureoffood #SeriesA 

Orbillion Bio (YC W21) has raised new funding, bringing its total raised to $15M, to scale up production and develop its biotech platform for cultivated meat. Following a successful 200-litre cultivated meat production run, the largest by a pre-Series A company in the sector, Orbillion plans to produce over four million lbs of cultivated meat annually. This demonstrates their algorithm's ability to efficiently convert 2D culture to 3D, overcoming major industry challenges at low cost. Founded in 2020 by Patricia Bubner, PhD, Gabriel Levesque-Tremblay, and Samet S. Yildirim, MSc, MBS, Orbillion focuses on scaling bioprocessing for cultivated Wagyu beef production. Their algorithm aids in rapid, cost-effective scaling from 2D to 3D cultures, increasing yield and production speed significantly. The platform allows them to scale up rapidly, achieving in weeks what others do in a year. And by targeting premium meats, Orbillion can build a profitable business and reach cost parity faster. Their approach combines scalability with process intensification, setting them apart in achieving cost efficiency quicker than competitors. Congrats to the team on the round!

#CultivatedMeat companies will need to explore #scaffolding solutions to develop complex meat products beyond unstructured ground meat. In addition to enhancing cultured meat taste and texture, scaffolding also impacts how cells grow and differentiate. While many startups are developing scaffolding solutions, considering how many cultured meat startups are focusing on ground meat, it may be challenging for these startups to focus their solutions in the field. #cellag #scaling #futureoffood

Discover Plonts, the latest innovator in plant-based cheese, now available in select locations in New York and San Francisco. Funded by noteworthy investors such as Lowercarbon Capital, and developed using unique microbial cultures, Plonts is set to transform the alt dairy scene. Read more about how cofounders Dr. Nathaniel Chu and Josh Moser are revolutionizing the plant-based cheese industry in the latest article. https://lnkd.in/eV2SamC6 #FoodTech

Dutch startup Rival Foods will start deploying shear cell technology—a novel approach to texturizing plant-based proteins that can create whole cuts—at a “commercially viable scale” this summer. While shear cell tech also deploys heat and pressure to make plant proteins behave more like animal proteins, it typically requires less energy than high-moisture extrusion cooking processes (where molten materials are forced through an opening and then cooled) and can offer more precise control over the texture of the final product, claims cofounder Dr. Birgit Dekkers. “Whereas extrusion is kind of a black box.” Shear cell tech—which she describes as “like a pressure cooker with rotating parts”— can “recreate that really fibrous texture of meat protein, but can also create a flaky fish texture, if you vary the ingredients and processing conditions,” says Dekkers. It also enables the production of larger ‘whole cuts’ of plant-based meat, says Dekkers, who believes whole cuts will eventually comprise up to 50% of the category. #alternativeproteins #plantbased #foodtech #plantbasedmeat #plantproteins #shearcell Wageningen University & Research Birgit Dekkers Rival Foods

Brazilian cultivated meat startup cellva has successfully completed a $1.5 million funding round, attracting investments from a diverse group including ProVeg International , Rumbo Ventures , and AIR Capital. Founded in 2022, Cellva specializes in producing microcarriers, nutrient microcapsules, and cultivated fats for both the food and pharmaceutical industries. The company's patented technology claims to offer sustainable alternatives that eliminate the need for animal slaughter, aligning with the growing demand for ethical and environmentally friendly production methods. With this fresh capital injection, Cellva plans to enhance its production infrastructure, expand its team, and facilitate international growth. The startup has set an ambitious goal to reach a monthly production capacity of 10 tons. This development positions Cellva as a key player in the cellular agriculture sector in South America, addressing the increasing demand for nutritious and sustainable ingredients across various industries. Cellva's progress demonstrates the growing momentum of the cultivated meat industry beyond traditional hubs, highlighting the global nature of innovation in this space. This funding round also underscores the continued investor interest in companies developing enabling technologies and ingredients for the broader cellular agriculture ecosystem. #cellag #futureoffood #cultivatedmeat #cellbasedmeat #cellularagriculture

I am very pleased to share that Invest-NL has invested EUR 10m in the EUR 40m funding round as announced today by Mosa Meat. Mosa Meat is a prominent player in the emerging cultered meat sector. This funding round will give them the financial headroom to advance their product and process development. Congratulations to the Mosa team: Maarten Bosch, Mark Post and Peter Verstrate. We are pleased to be part of your exciting journey. We are joined in this funding round by existing investors Lowercarbon Capital and MVentures and new investors LIOF, Limburgs Energie Fonds (LEF) B.V., and Nutreco, to name a few. It was real fun working on this transaction with my colleagues Willemijn van der Elst, Marlou Kortstee, and David de Vries. Why an investment in Mosa Meat? We all know that the current meat industry is simply not sustainable. Cultured meat (real meat, but from a bioreactor) addresses all the issues associated with the current meat industry: it significantly reduces GHG-production, it significantly reduces land use and water use, it eliminates the use of antibiotics, and, last but not least, it significantly improves animal wellfare. Only a few cows are needed for sesame-seed-sized biopsies to run the entire industry. These cows can be pampered. As with all new technologies, this requires hard work, patience, capital, and a developed eco-system. From feedstock (media on which the fat and muscle cells grow), to bioreactor parties, to end-consumers. Last but not least, it requires government and government bodies to approve this cultured meat as a novel food. Unfortunately, the EU is slow in adopting novel foods, with lengthy and unpredictable procedures. Singapore and the US are well ahead from that perspective. We believe Mosa Meat, as one of the pioneers, and with an experienced team, is well positioned to become a successful player in this industry. This investment complements our growing alternative protein portfolio which also includes Meatable. The market finds these types of investments challenging (and they are right). At Invest-NL, we are happy to play our role to mobilize these challenging, but pivotal markets by investing in companies that are at the forefront of the significant transitions we need to make as society.