The frozen meal startup’s backers also include Lone Pine Capital and WME Ventures.

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Wonder’s purchase of Grubhub marks the company’s latest step in pivoting away from its on-the-go kitchen roots

A pathogen decimated crop yields at both of Bowery’s farms, former employees said. They never fully recovered.

Bowery Farming sent out a notice to employees on Friday that the company had decided to cease all operations.

Investors based in China are some of the most active backers in the foodtech space, according to PitchBook data.

Technologies and services that improve cooking precision, reduce waste and help track food have continued to attract funding.

With the growing pace of activity and expansion into new markets, investing in the sustainable food system requires a powerful tool in order to deliver positive financial and impact returns.

Although VC funding levels are the lowest they’ve been since 2017, there have been several notable advances in foodtech, especially in the alt-protein segment.

For years, startups developing lab-grown meat have dealt with a constant roadblock: It wasnt approved for sale in US grocery stores or restaurants.

With the growing pace of activity and expansion into new markets, investing in the sustainable food system requires a powerful tool in order to deliver positive financial and impact returns.

In this blog post, we explore plant-based-, fermented-, and cultivated proteins, all part of the alternative protein industry.

VC foodtech sector includes bioengineered foods, industrial and consumer tech, discovery and review, intermediaries and delivery, and food suppliers.

Israel accounted for nearly a quarter of global venture dollars for cultivated meat startups in 2021.

Inflation is driving changes in the foodtech industry, as consumers face dwindling spending power that is shifting buying habits.

Amid a tougher environment for startups in many industries, venture investments in plant-based protein companies has slowed, but the sector may retain its long-term appeal.

The funding from SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 comes on the heels of a banner year for VC-backed online grocers.

Plant-based meat has become synonymous with processed foods like burgers, sausages and nuggets, but up-and-coming cultivated meat startups are banking on premium products that justify the high cost of production.