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Bezos Earth Fund's recent $60 million allocation for R&D is a game-changer for sustainable protein innovation. Discover how this investment aims to revolutionize the alt-protein landscape, tackling challenges in cost, quality, and taste. But what does this mean for investors and consumers alike? Dive deeper into the market signals and consumer adoption outlook in our latest article. Article: https://lnkd.in/eWWZxktf #sustability #foodinnovation #alternativeprotein #foodnews

Bezos Earth Fund's recent $60 million allocation for R&D is a game-changer for sustainable protein innovation. Discover how this investment aims to revolutionize the alt-protein landscape, tackling challenges in cost, quality, and taste. But what does this mean for investors and consumers alike? Dive deeper into the market signals and consumer adoption outlook in our latest article. Article: https://lnkd.in/eWWZxktf #sustability #foodinnovation #alternativeprotein #foodnews

PeakBridge, an agri-food tech investment firm led by Erich Sieber, raised $187 million for its second growth fund, highlighting the increasing emphasis on innovation in the food and agriculture sectors, especially concerning climate change. The fund plans to invest in 16-20 companies, averaging $10 million each, and has already supported eight companies, including those developing plant-based beverages, animal-free dairy, and cultured meat. Key investors include global food and beverage companies like Grupo Bimbo and Royal Cosun. Their investments include companies like Win-Win, Ayana Bio, Planet A Foods, True Essences Food, California Cultured Inc., and Voyage Foods, all working towards sustainable and climate-resilient food production solutions. #AgriFoodTech #SustainableInvesting #ClimateInnovation #PeakBridge #FoodTech #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateChangeSolutions #LabMadeChocolate #CacaoAlternatives #FutureOfFood #GreenInvestment #FoodSustainability #AgriTech #ClimateSolutions #ClimateTech #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

Are you a climate conscious investor? Do you think there are better places to invest than faux meat to make a meaningful impact on the planet? Well good news, you're right! Plant based cheese is a solution that people are looking for today, not tomorrow! Our product Pleese® is one of the highest rated plant based cheeses on the planet. We're focused on food service and about to go national in a big way!! What's great about our category, is that you don't need to follow one specific diet to enjoy our products, so the growth opportunity is tremendous. Our competitors have exited at 30x their sales at $400m and $550m without going public. We have been focused on pizza, because there is a $300m+ opportunity in the industry, and our product has consistently been a crowd favorite. We have developed flavors for other applications too. We have grown on a shoestring budget with a tiny team, and need your help to expand. If you want to create a better world for us all, reduce the dependance on animal agriculture and help billions of people who are lactose intolerant enjoy the deliciousness of cheese without the side effects of dairy, please reach out. #impactinvesting #climatechange #climateaction #fundraising #angelinvesting #familyoffice #pizza #cheese #ROI

🌱 Embracing the #regenerativeagriculture Revolution 🌍 Joshua Posamentier, Managing Partner at Congruent Ventures, emphasizes the need to shift agriculture from carbon positive to negative, with a focus on nature's scalability in removing CO2. 🌱 Carbon as the New Calories 🌎 A shift from offset projects to carbon insets in the food and agriculture sector is underway. 🌱 Market Outlook: Caution and Fundamentals 📉 Venture capital funding took a hit in 2023, leading to a cautious market outlook. Exciting times ahead as we navigate the dynamic landscape of agriculture, carbon management, and technological innovations! Let's collaborate for a sustainable and resilient future. #biochemistry #AgricultureRevolution #Sustainability #FutureofFood 🌱🌍 https://lnkd.in/gPHHVsGx

At the start of June, the Bezos Earth Fund announced the launch of its first Center for Sustainable Protein at the North Carolina State University (NC State) in the US. Called the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein, the Bezos Earth Fund awarded NC State $30 million over five years to lead a center of excellence to create a research and biomanufacturing hub for alternative proteins, including the precision fermentation and cultivated meat industries. According to the announcement, the center will engage with partners from academia and industry to research, create, and commercialize new technologies. The Bezos Earth Fund also shared that it will support open-access research at its centers to develop a strong foundation for the broader field. The Bezos Earth Fund also announced that Believer Meats, Atlantic Fish Co, Jellatech, and Wild Earth will be industry partners for its North Carolina center. While several states in the US and European countries seek to ban cultured meat, the new Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein continues the emergence of research and commercialization centers focusing on the future of food. As more companies work towards scaling their production processes, particularly for cultivated meat, these research and commercialization hubs can provide access to the resources required to address the critical challenges of building the cultivated meat supply chain. Moving forward, the Bezos Earth Fund shared plans to establish further centers of excellence for sustainable proteins in Europe and Southeast Asia. https://buff.ly/3VLnlIK #cellag #futureoffood #research #ecosystem #cultivatedmeat #precisionfermentation #altprotein #cellbased

Considering the growing #cellularagriculture ecosystem in the state, it’s promising to see that the first Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein by the Bezos Earth Fund was announced in North Carolina. In addition to the announced industry partners for its North Carolina center (Believer Meats, Atlantic Fish Co, Jellatech, and Wild Earth), other #cellag companies based in North Carolina include BIOMILQ, a cell-based #dairy startup, and Tiamat Sciences Corp., a #molecularfarming startup. In December 2022, Believer Meats became the first cultivated meat company to announce that it was breaking ground on a commercial-scale facility in Wilson County, North Carolina. At the time, Believer Meats shared that it selected the location due to the highly qualified talent pool in the area. In addition, Wild Earth CEO Ryan Bethencourt previously shared with CellAgri (link in comment) why he believes North Carolina can become a key biotech and future food hub beyond California. As more companies work towards scaling up their production processes, research and commercialization centers can provide access to the resources required to address the key challenges of building the cultivated meat supply chain. #cellag #futureoffood #cultivatedmeat #cellbasedmeat #culturedmeat #scaling #ecoystem

The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $60 million to establish multiple Centers for Sustainable Protein. “We need to feed 10 billion people with healthy, sustainable food throughout this century while protecting our planet. We can do it, and it will require a ton of innovation" This investment directly addresses key challenges faced by plant-based businesses: affordability, nutrition, and consumer preference. Here's why alt-protein businesses should be excited: Lower Costs: Research focused on optimizing production processes has the potential to significantly bring down the price of alt-protein products, making them more accessible to a wider audience. Nutritional Powerhouse: Advancements in cell biology and engineering could lead to plant-based products with complete protein profiles, rivaling (or even surpassing) animal-derived protein in terms of nutrient content. Flavor & Texture Revolution: Juicy plant-based burgers and creamy alt-dairy products are already becoming indistinguishable from their traditional counterparts. But consumers are pushing for more. So further innovations in taste and texture are required. #altprotein #plantbased #sustainablefood #alternativeprotein

Bezos Earth Fund Commits $60M to Launch Centers for Sustainable Protein Explore the groundbreaking initiative by the Bezos Earth Fund to establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein, a $60 million investment aimed at transforming the food industry through alternative protein development. This initiative is set to tackle the challenges of biomanufacturing scalability, cost reduction, and enhancement of quality and nutrition in plant-based, fermented, and cultivated protein products. Join us in delving into how this significant commitment is poised to drive technological advancements, contribute to climate change mitigation, and pave the way for a sustainable food future. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eB3hm4_r #BezosEarthFund #SustainableProtein #FoodInnovation #ClimateChange #AlternativeProteins #Sustainability #FutureOfFood

Pick of the day (courtesy Green Queen Media) It is all a question of seeing the glass half empty or half full. While Europe might have beaten the US in 2023 (what I cannot reconcile with my data), the overall volume is low when compared to the underlying markets. Furthermore, if I understand the graph with projections for 2024, the PE/VC European market is expected to halve (back to pre-pandemic levels), this means that a number of companies that funded back in 2020/2021 and 2022 will be incapable to further fund themselves (what I witness daily). As a result, defaults will continue to rise. What the markets really needs is consolidation (of technologies) and exits. #sustainability #foodtech #agtech #climatechange