| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.07.2026 | Chunk Foods Set to Double Sales & Defy Plant-Based Meat Slowdown | 5 Mins Read New York-based plant-based meat startup Chunk Foods expects to double its sales and reach profitability next year. Its CEO explains why demand isn’t the main problem facing this sector.
Despite repeated declines in US sales of p... |
| 26.05.2026 | InfiniteRoots acquires Bosque Foods to scale industrial mycelium production | Mycelium foodtech company InfiniteRoots has acquired Bosque Foods, integrating Bosque’s expertise in solid-state fermentation and whole-cut product development into its mycelium platform.
InfiniteRoots is a research-driven biotech company b... |
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| 01.04.2025 | Dairy Industry’s Biggest Byproduct Can Offer Low-Carbon Alternative to Meat | 4 Mins Read Whey is the dairy industry’s largest byproduct – but it has enormous potential to reduce food waste and develop sustainable microbial proteins.
Thousands of swimming pools’ worth of whey are discarded every year, polluting aquat... |
| 19.02.2025 | German Poultry Giant Backs Mycelium Meat Startup in €3M Funding Round | 5 Mins Read German food tech startup Kynda has raised €3M in seed funding to expand production of its mycoprotein-based meat made from upcycled food waste.
Fuelling its drive to make sustainable protein from food waste, German startup Kynda... |
| 04.01.2025 | Foodtech Funding: A Resilient Landscape in 2024 | The foodtech sector is a battleground. In 2024, it faced headwinds. Economic uncertainty loomed large. Yet, like a phoenix, it rose from the ashes. Startups showcased resilience. They navigated a landscape riddled with challenges. Venture c... |
| 30.12.2024 | 2024 Wrapped: The Top 10 Future Food Funding Rounds of the Year | 4 Mins Read While investment in alternative protein and future food startups has fallen again this year, there have still been some sizeable VC funding rounds. These are the 10 biggest raises of 2024, featuring mycelium meat, animal-free mi... |
| 29.11.2024 | Infinite Roots Brings Mycelium-Based Meat to South Korea Via Pulmuone After Hitting Regulatory Roadblock in EU | Hamburg-based Infinite Roots (formerly Mushlabs) announces the retail launch of its first mycelium-based meat products developed with Pulmuone, one of the three leading South Korean food manufacturers along with CJ CheilJedang and Daesang C... |
| 29.11.2024 | Faced With Regulatory Hurdles, German Mycelium Meat Maker Debuts in South Korea with Pulmuone | 4 Mins Read Hamburg-based Infinite Roots has teamed up with plant-based giant Pulmuone to debut its mycelium protein in a line of meat analogues in South Korea.
Armed with regulatory roadblocks in its home region, German startup Infinite Ro... |
| 27.11.2024 | A Taste of Change: Nature’s Fynd and LaBelle Patrimoine Redefine Holiday Dining | The holiday season is a time for gathering, feasting, and creating memories. This year, two companies are shaking up traditional dining norms. Nature’s Fynd and LaBelle Patrimoine are offering alternatives that promise not just flavor, but ... |
| 26.11.2024 | Succession Star Invites Fans to Brunch in New Ad Campaign for Nature’s Fynd’s Fungi Protein Yogurts | 4 Mins Read Fermentation startup Nature’s Fynd has teamed up with actor Justine Lupe in a marketing campaign for its dairy-free Fy yogurts.
How often do you get to break bread with a cast member of one of TV’s most popular shows ever?
It’s ... |
| 18.11.2024 | Formo, REWE Group & Infinite Roots Discuss Fermentation Technology With MPs at German Parliament | Fermentation startup Formo recently joined forces with REWE Group and mycelium producer Infinite Roots to host a “political breakfast” at the Bundestag (German parliament).
The event explored the potential of fermentation technology to addr... |
| 06.11.2024 | Analysis Identifies Three Key “Beacons of Hope” for the Plant-Based Market | An analysis by DigitalFoodLab, a France-based foodtech strategy consultancy working with brands, retailers and B2B players, has identified some key “beacons of hope” for the plant-based market, in the form of three categories that are seein... |
| 31.10.2024 | Enifer Eyes Novel Food Approval for Mycoprotein in EU, Singapore & Other Markets | 5 Mins Read Finnish startup Enifer has filed for novel food approval in the EU for its Pekilo mycoprotein, and is planning applications in Singapore, the US, and the UK.
Months after closing a Series B funding round and securing loans for a... |
| 07.10.2024 | 14 millionenschwere Gründerinnen, die mehr Menschen kennen sollten | Auch im Jahre 2024 sind Gründerinnen in der deutschen Startup-Szene weiter komplett in der Minderheit. Die Gründerinnenquote in Deutschland ging zuletzt sogar zurück – von 20,7 % auf 18,8 %. Hinzu kommt weiter ein massiver Gender Funding Ga... |
| 03.10.2024 | Austrian Vegan Seafood Startup Opens ‘World’s Largest’ 3D-Printed Food Factory | 4 Mins Read Revo Foods has opened what it says is the world’s largest factory dedicated to 3D-printed food, rolling out an updated whole-cut mycelium salmon fillet as the facility’s first product.
Austrian alternative protein startup Revo F... |
| 10.09.2024 | Formo's $61M Leap: A New Era for Cheese Alternatives | In a world where food innovation meets sustainability, Formo is carving out a niche. The Berlin-based startup has raised $61 million in a Series B funding round, marking a significant milestone in the alternative protein landscape. This fun... |
| 10.09.2024 | Formo Stretches Budget with $61M Series B, Rolls Out Animal-Free Koji Cheese in Supermarkets
How Formo makes its koji protein cheese | 7 Mins Read German food tech startup Formo has closed a $61M Series B fundraise and launched animal-free cheeses made from microbial fermentation in supermarkets.
If you’re in Germany or Austria, you can now walk to one of 2,000+ Rewe, Bill... |
| 28.08.2024 | Between Hype and Reality: Oatly and Beyond Meat as a Reflection of the Industry? | The food sector is in the midst of radical change, driven by innovations in alternative proteins, AgTech and sustainable food production. While ‘new food’ companies have grown strongly in recent years, doubts are now emerging about their fu... |
| 27.08.2024 | Redalpine announces final close of largest-ever fund at $200M | Venture capital firm redalpine today announced the final close of its largest-ever fund, redalpine capital VII (RAC VII), at $200 million.
Alongside this milestone, redalpine is expanding its footprint with a new office in London, enhancing... |
| 20.08.2024 | GITEX Global 2024: A Tech Odyssey in Dubai | The tech world is buzzing. GITEX Global 2024 is set to be a monumental event. From October 14 to 18, the Dubai World Trade Centre will transform into a hub of innovation. This is not just another tech conference; it’s a launchpad for the fu... |
| 15.08.2024 | GITEX Global 2024 To Feature A Stellar Lineup Of Speakers From October 14-18, 2024, At Dubai World Trade Centre The GITEX Global 2024 early confirmed speaker line-up includes eight fast-growing startu... | The 44th edition of the annual Dubai-based tech and startup event GITEX Global, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14-18, 2024, is set to feature a stellar line-up of speakers and host delegates from 180 countries.
Al... |
| 07.08.2024 | European Fermentation Startups Raised More Funds in H1 2024 Than All of 2023 | 5 Mins Read Within the first six months of 2024, European precision and biomass fermentation startups attracted more investment than they did in all of 2023.
Between regulatory wins, market breakthroughs, and dominant investment rounds, 202... |
| 25.07.2024 | Bridging the Gender Gap in Startup Funding: A Call to Action**
** | ** In the bustling world of startups, a glaring disparity looms large. Women founders are still a minority in the entrepreneurial landscape. In Germany, only 21% of startups are led by women. This statistic is more than just a number; it’s ... |
| 22.07.2024 | 9 millionenschwere Gründerinnen, die alle kennen sollten | Auch im Jahre 2024 sind Gründerinnen in der deutschen Startup-Szene weiter komplett in der Minderheit. Gerade einmal 21 % aller Startups wurden laut Startup-Monitor zuletzt von Frauen gegründet. Hinzu kommt weiter ein massiver Gender Fundin... |
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| 30.05.2024 | Pulmuone Announces New Collab to Streamline Cultivated Seafood Using AI Robotics | South Korean plant-based foods producer Pulmuone has signed a business agreement with ABB Korea Robotics, the local corporation of Switzerland’s ABB, to develop cultivated seafood.
The collaboration aims to automate the cultivation process ... |
| 29.04.2024 | 8 aufstrebende Gründerinnen, die alle kennen sollten | Gründerinnen sind in der deutschen Startup-Szene weiter eindeutig in der Minderheit. Gerade einmal 21 % aller Startups wurden laut Startup-Monitor zuletzt von Frauen gegründet. Hinzu kommt ein massiver Gender Funding Gap. Die vielfach männl... |
| 16.04.2024 | Die (bisher) größten Startup-Investitionen des Jahres | Tagtäglich investieren deutsche und ausländische Risikokapitalgeber in junge Startups bzw. aufstrebende Scaleups und reifere Grownups. Auch in den ersten drei Monaten des Jahres 2024 gab es schon wieder sehr viele spannende Geldströme in De... |
| 26.02.2024 | Mycelium Tech Infinite Roots Announces Strategic Partnership with Pulmuone | Mycelium tech company Infinite Roots, formerly Mushlabs, announces a strategic partnership with Pulmuone, a leading food manufacturer from South Korea. Together, the companies intend to develop innovative protein products specifically tailo... |
| 26.01.2024 | Mushrooms Galore: Mycelium Startup Infinite Roots Bags Record $58M Series B Funding | 5 Mins Read German biotech startup Infinite Roots has secured $58M in Series B funding, which it claims is the largest investment in mycelium in Europe.
Hamburg-based Infinite Roots has closed a $58M Series B financing round, described as E... |
| 26.01.2024 | Infinite Roots Raises $58M in Series B Funding | Infinite Roots, a Hamburg, Germany-based biotech company using fermentation and fungi to create the next generation of sustainable alternative proteins, raised $58m in Series B funding.
The round was led by the Dr. Hans Riegel Holding GmbH ... |
| 25.01.2024 | ‘The largest investment in mycelium in Europe…’ Infinite Roots nets $58m to scale ‘asset-light’ operation | At a time when many alt protein companies are struggling to raise funds, Hamburg-based Infinite Roots (formerly Mushlabs) has netted $58 million to scale its mycelium fermentation platform, securing capital from a leading European retailer ... |
| 25.01.2024 | Infinite Roots sammelt 58 Millionen ein – Kittl bekommt 36 Millionen – Mondu erhält 30 Millionen | Im #DealMonitor für den 25. Januar werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-A... |
| 25.01.2024 | Infinite Roots Raises $58M in “Europe’s Largest Investment in Mycelium” | German biotech Infinite Roots (previously Mushlabs) has secured $58 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The sum is said to be Europe’s largest ever investment in mycelium.
The round was led by Dr. Hans Riegel Holding, a hol... |
| 25.01.2024 | Infinite Roots raises $58M in Europe's largest mycelium investment | Infinite Roots, formerly Mushlabs, a leading German mycelium biotech company, today announced the closing of its $58 million Series B funding round, bringing the company's funding to $86.8 million.
The oversubscribed funding round represent... |
| 25.01.2024 | Germany’s Infinite Roots secures the largest investment in mycelium tech in Europe; raises €53.2M | Read this article in:
Hamburg-based Infinite Roots, a biotech company using fermentation and fungi to create the next generation of sustainable foods, announced that it has secured $58M (nearly €53.25M) in a Series B round of funding.
This ... |
| 25.01.2024 | Hamburg-based biotech Infinite Roots bags €53 million Series B to mushroom up production | - |
| 24.01.2024 | A $58M round for this European Mycelium startup shows the tech is on the cusp of big things | Infinite Roots (IR), formerly Mushlabs, is a German biotech company that has been plying the furrow of Mycelium, the material coming from fungi, which has been hailed as something of an answer to everything from food to building materials. ... |
| 01.12.2023 | +++ Roadsurfer +++ Infinite Roots +++ Payment +++ Snocks +++ Topideen +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Freitag, 1. Dezember). #STARTUPTICKER
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| - | Infinite Roots | “We grow and harvest mycelium for for planet-friendly meals. Packed with nutrients, it has all the savory umami of your favourite foods.” |
