Alternative Proteins

Zurich-based Blue Horizon Ventures closed its inaugural flagship fund, Blue Horizon Ventures I, at €183 million ($222 million), exceeding its initial target size. The fund’s focus is on supporting a positive impact on the environment and human health with an ...

The food and agricultural industry have been in the midst of a long-term struggle to become more climate friendly and low-carbon. Now investors are at the ready to help. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) created a co-investment ...

The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) led a new $300 million Series C tranche for Perfect Day, a food technology company that has made breakthroughs with proprietary flora-made dairy proteins. The financing round for the Bay-area start-up was ...

AgFunder, a San Francisco-based venture capital fund, launched a new $20 million alternative protein fund to invest in the next generation of startups creating animal-free food products. The alternative protein landscape including plant-based meats and dairy, cultivated meat and startups ...