Netherlands-based aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark led the round, joined by additional investors The Kitchen Hub, Peregrine Ventures, PICO Venture Partners, MOREVC, and CPT Capital Israel-based FoodTech start-up Wanda Fish Technologies, Ltd., announces it has secured $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Netherlands-based global aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark, with additional funding[Read More…]
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Israel’s FLORA Ventures launches $80M fund to invest in AgriFood start-ups
Innovative investment model partners with Kibbutzim to prototype and test emerging technologies to scale globally FLORA Ventures announces the launch of its $80 million fund, and its first closing with commitments of $50 million, making it the largest Israeli-based AgriFood VC. And, according to IVC data, it is the largest Israeli new VC fund to[Read More…]
Israel-based startup Gavan Technologies introduces alternative protein-enriched fat ingredient
Gavan is promoting FaTRIX’s potential as a butter replacer for the bakery industry Food tech startup Gavan Technologies leverages its no-waste protein extraction platform to deliver FaTRIX, a leading-edge alternative fat solution. FaTRIX offers a series of high-performance, protein-based fat substitutes that serve as excellent alternatives to butter and other[Read More…]
Israel’s gummy supplement manufacturer TopGum launches caffeine gummies
Coffee-flavored gummy line is created with new proprietary microencapsulation technology Gummy supplement manufacturer TopGum has launched Gummiccino, its new line of high-dosage caffeine gummies. The product marks the first use of TopGum’s new proprietary microencapsulation technology designed to enhance flavour and boost absorption. The functional gummies are infused with an[Read More…]
Israel’s Steakholder Foods 3D bio-prints world’s first cultivated fish fillet
A significant step towards the commercialisation of its 3D bioprinter Israel-based startup Steakholder Foods has successfully printed the first ready-to-cook cultivated grouper fish product. As part of the strategic partnership between the two companies, Steakholder Foods customised its bio-inks utilising grouper cells provided by Umami Meats. The printing and bio-ink[Read More…]
Israeli startup Aleph Farms unveils new product brand Aleph Cuts
Evolved brand identity reflects both the company’s consumer-centric focus and commitment to innovation, supporting future growth Aleph Farms, a food technology startup in Israel, has announced the launch of its first product brand, Aleph Cuts. Under the Aleph Cuts brand, the company will market its first product, the Petit Steak,[Read More…]
Israel inks MoU with US to advance innovation in agri-food tech sector
To support the mutual growth of both countries’ AgriFood Tech ecosystems and the connections between them SVG Ventures|THRIVE, a leading AgriFood Innovation and Investment platform headquartered in Silicon Valley in the US, and Start-Up Nation Central, a nonprofit that promotes the Israeli innovation ecosystem around the world, have signed a Memorandum of[Read More…]
Israel’s cultivated meat brand Aleph Farms increases production capabilities
Efficient capital deployment in Israel and Singapore designed to support scale-up in key markets Aleph Farms, the first company to grow cultivated steaks directly from non-modified cow cells, has acquired a manufacturing facility in Modi’in, Israel, and certain related assets from biotechnology company VBL Therapeutics. In addition, Aleph Farms has signed[Read More…]
Israeli startup Vgarden teams up with Tiv Taam to advance Vegan Deli Meats
Plant-based alternatives maker kicks off global launch of its line of vegan deli meats following Australia success Leading foodtech developer of plant-based alternatives, Israel-based Vgarden has announced the global launch of its vegan line of deli meats to be jointly manufactured with the major Israel-based supermarket chain and meat delicatessen[Read More…]
