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Cell cultured egg company Clara Foods completed its Series B financing (amount undisclosed), led by global ingredient solutions company Ingredion. As part of the funding round, the two companies “will work together to jointly develop, market and globally distribute novel, highly functional protein ingredient products that enable food and beverage companies to produce products with higher levels of protein, unique characteristics, and lower costs without the inclusion of animal-derived inputs.” http://cellbased.link/vnas3

Chicago based venture capital fund Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, which has invested in cell based gelatin company, Geltor, announced the closing of its third venture capital fund. The $135 million fund invests in food and agriculture technology companies such as those addressing the increasing demand for protein. Some of the fund investors include, Archer Daniels Midland , Corteva Agriscience, Ecolab, Elanco, Griffith Foods, GROWMARK, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, R.D. Offutt Company, Smithfield Foods, and Sumitomo Chemical America. http://cellbased.link/of135

French company, Supreme, plans to do what the French do best: make foie gras. But not by forcefeeding geese – through cellular agriculture. The company plans to source cells from duck eggs and feed the cells proteins, lipids, and vitamins that mimic the natural diet of the duck when eating oats, corn or grass to cultivate fatty liver cells.

Texas based biopharmaceutical and chemical company, Lifecycle Biotechnologies has announced the establishment of a Cellular Agriculture Division, which will include Animal Genetics, Animal Health, and Clean Meat. Lifecycle Biotechnologies will be supplying inputs to the cellular agriculture industry of producers. http://cellbased.link/agjc

Events

🌱 Plant Based World Conference & Expo, June 7-8 @ Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City. http://cellbased.link/welcome-plant-95287

Here is what to look forward to:

Speaker Lisa Feria CEO, StrayDog Capital (invested in Geltor, Blue Nalu, SuperMeat, Aleph Farms, Memphis Meats, and Mosa Meat)

Speaker T.K. Pillan Partner and Co-founder PowerPlant Ventures (invested in JUST)

Speaker Lou Cooperhouse, President and Founder of cell based fish company, Blue Nalu

Expo Samples! This will feature some awesome brands including Wild Earth cell based pet treats!



