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Dutch food technology startup Revyve has generated nearly €24 million in Series B financing, bringing its total capital raised to more than €40 million. The investment will accelerate the Wageningen, Netherlands-headquartered company’s commercial rollout of functional yeast proteins designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories.

Dutch food technology startup Revyve has generated nearly €24 million in Series B financing, bringing its total capital raised to more than €40 million. The investment will accelerate the Wageningen, Netherlands-headquartered company’s commercial rollout of functional yeast proteins designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories.

🍕 Dutch foodtech scale-up revyve is betting that yeast from the brewery industry can replace eggs at scale. With €24m in new funding, the company aims to expand production and test whether this sustainable approach can catch on globally: https://lnkd.in/gndEcuyB Cedric Verstraeten ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund Invest-NL Lallemand Bio-Ingredients Grey Silo Ventures Oost NL Royal Cosun

🇨🇦🥗 Innovation is reshaping Canada’s food sector. The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has unveiled the winners of its Foodtech Frontier program — the first in Canada dedicated to spotlighting companies building transformative solutions for the food industry. This year’s cohort includes 10 Established Leaders and 25 Rising Stars, tackling global challenges in sustainability, food security, health, and supply chain efficiency. Calgary-based Cubbi was also awarded $100,000 from Redstick Ventures for its workplace food and wellness solutions. “From cutting-edge processing tools to smart AI solutions keeping our food safe, the companies we’re honouring today show how innovation can help the food industry grow strong in a fast-changing world,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald. Read more about Canada’s foodtech innovators 👇 https://lnkd.in/gSpFv_-s

Wageningen-based FoodTech scale-up revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B to accelerate the rollout of functional yeast proteins designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories 🇳🇱 🍳 The Series B round was co-led by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Sustainable Impact Fund and Invest-NL with regional support from Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) and strategic investments by Lallemand Bio-Ingredients’ Swiss affiliate Danstar Ferment and Grey Silo Ventures (CVC of Cereal Docks Group). Existing investors Oost NL and Royal Cosun doubled down on their commitment. “Food manufacturers are cutting back on eggs to offset increasing prices and reach sustainability targets, but replicating their unique functionality is crucial to maintaining the texture and mouthfeel consumers are used to. This is exactly where our Yeast Proteins come in, providing an affordable and clean label solution for egg replacement or egg reduction,” said Cedric Verstraeten, CEO of Revyve. https://lnkd.in/dnr2ePca

💰 FoodTech 500 alum SuperGround secured an additional €1.15M in funding, bringing its total recent raise to €3.65M. The Finnish company's patented processing technology transforms undervalued fish and poultry sidestreams into high-protein, cost-efficient products, like nuggets, patties, and burgers. The funding extension demonstrates strong investor confidence during a challenging fundraising environment for FoodTech companies, particularly for those with proven, scalable solutions. SuperGround is launching a strategic partnership with Sweden's Ocean Next to commercialize sustainable seafood products across the Nordic region. The collaboration aims to change consumer perceptions of blue food by turning undervalued fish parts into sustainable, tasty products without compromising taste or ocean health. Read the full ArcticStartup article: https://lnkd.in/d4t8tx3d #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #seafood #futurefood #foodinnovation

This ties in with the startup's broader vision: it doesn't see itself as a plant-based brand or an alternative meat business, but as a food tech company focused on upcycling food by-products#startups

🙌🏻 ANIMAL-FREE FAT FIRM NOURISH INGREDIENTS SETS UP GLOBAL COMMERCIAL HUB IN EUROPE A month after being cleared to sell its animal-free meat fat in the US, Nourish Ingredients has set its sights on the global market with a new commercial hub in the Netherlands. Set to be fully operational by 2026, the facility is located at Leiden’s BioPartner 5, a circular, energy-neutral laboratory that aligns with Paris Agreement targets. “Our Leiden facility is Nourish Ingredients’s global commercial hub, housing innovation, product development, customer demonstration facilities, and commercial operations. It’s designed to bring us closer to Europe’s food innovation ecosystem and global partners,” James Petrie, co-founder and CEO of the Canberra-based startup, told Green Queen. Co-founder and CTO Anna El Tahchy has relocated to lead the firm’s European operations, as it looks to scale up its meat- and dairy-like fats produced via fermentation. “Europe offers an ideal environment for the next stage of our growth, with a highly supportive ecosystem and some of the world’s leading food companies based here,” said El Tahchy. “Combined with a deep pool of scientific and commercial talent and its reputation as a hub for food innovation, Europe is the natural next step in our global journey,” she added. Positioning itself in the EU will allow Nourish Ingredients to tap into the region’s robust food manufacturing ecosystem, forge deeper partnerships with global companies, access public funding for sustainable foods, and accelerate its regulatory efforts in the bloc. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eHM-t6cb #GreenQueen #altfats #foodtech #foodinnovation #altprotein #futurefood #foodsystems #sustainability

Finnish start-up Perfat Technologies raises €2.5m to revolutionise healthy fats Perfat Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech startup, has secured €2.5 million in Series A funding to develop its proprietary technology, which transforms liquid vegetable oils into solid fats. These new fat alternatives are designed to address health and sustainability concerns by offering a healthier replacement for traditional fats like butter and palm oil. The product has […] The post Finnish start-up Perfat Technologies raises €2.5m to revolutionise healthy fats appeared first on Cultivated Meat News . => https://lnkd.in/e_7PYwEB #CultivatedMeat #News #CulturedMeat #Altproteins #Food #FutureOfFood

NxtFood raises $58m to scale plant-based meat platform Despite a slowdown in plant-based meat sales in many markets, French startup Nxtfood (ACCRO brand) has successfully secured a €49 million ($58 million) funding round from investors including Clay Capital and Groupe IRD, alongside existing backers. This investment validates Nxtfood’s rapid growth in the French retail and foodservice sectors, where the overall alt-meat market is […] The post NxtFood raises $58m to scale plant-based meat platform appeared first on Cultivated Meat News . => https://lnkd.in/egwDAWgh #CultivatedMeat #News #CulturedMeat #Altproteins #Food #FutureOfFood