Clever Carnivore’s pragmatic path to cultivated meat profitability
Clever Carnivore, a Chicago-based cultivated meat startup founded in 2021 by stem cell biologist Dr. Paul Burridge and sociologist Dr.…
Nordic Foodtech VC announces first close of second fund at $45m
Nordic Foodtech VC has announced the first close of its second fund at €40 million, targeting a final size of…
Big Idea Ventures acquires Vevolution
Big Idea Ventures, a food-tech investment firm, has acquired Vevolution, a prominent agrifoodtech startup and investor platform, as announced on…
GFI: ‘No silver bullets will fill funding gaps in cultivated meat’
The Good Food Institute (GFI) reports that private funding for cultivated meat has significantly declined, with companies raising only $139…
VC predictions for developing markets: Climate resilience, agrifintech, and ‘super-specialized’ startups
Agrifoodtech investment surged in India, Mexico, and Vietnam in 2024 despite a 4% global funding decline, but 2025 faces uncertainty…
Aleph Farms raises $29m, modifies core tech to cut costs
Aleph Farms, an Israeli cultivated meat startup, has secured $29 million in funding and expects to raise an additional $10-15…
Aleph Farms: Lab-Grown Meat Pioneer Hits Funding Woes, Reflecting ‘Market Trends’
Aleph Farms, an Israeli cultivated meat startup, is facing funding challenges and has significantly reduced its valuation for an upcoming…
South Korea invests in cultivated meat center
South Korea is establishing a national Cell-Cultured Food-Tech Research Support Center in Uiseong-gun at a cost of ₩14.5 billion ($10…
Aleph Farms raised $140 million—but now it’s struggling to survive
Aleph Farms, a pioneering cultured meat startup, is struggling financially despite raising $140 million since 2017. The company is seeking…
Lever VC announces $50m first close of agrifoodtech Fund II
Lever VC announced a $50 million first close for its Fund II, targeting early-stage agrifoodtech startups. The fund has attracted…