Check out what some of the FoodTech 500 Alumni have been up to lately:
LA VIE | Enters the tofu category with the debut of a tofu product range, following a brand refresh. Read more
NORDETECT | Launches Nordetect Analytics Platform, a cloud-based analytics software that enables greenhouse and vertical farm growers to monitor nutrient data across crops. Read more
LOCAL BOUNTI | Raises $15M to further invest in its operations, as it undergoes compliance proceedings with the New York Stock Exchange. Read more
GROWTAINERS | Completes a multi-unit tissue culture facility for a major global agribusiness company, and it supports high-throughput plant propagation with precise environmental control for consistent, year-round production. Read more
GROWY | Rolls out its lettuce products into 500 Jumbo stores across the Netherlands. Read more
CELLESTE BIO | Debuts a dozen chocolate bars made using its cell-based cocoa butter, in collaboration with Mondelēz International. Read more
BOND PET FOODS | Secures funding from Symrise to help accelerate the commercialization of next-generation nutrition products for the pet food industry. Read more
KLIM | Launches a financial modeling tool that helps agrifood companies evaluate the return on investment of regenerative agriculture. Read more
METAFOODX | Launches Catering Mode, as it expands its AI-powered platform, enabling clients in the foodservice industry to track production, consumption, and overproduction during event operations. Read more
MONARCH TRACTOR | Sells its assets to construction firm Caterpillar, following layoffs, lawsuit battles, and a struggle to pivot into a software services business. Read more
CHECKERSPOT | Debuts Algolein, a microalgae-derived oil for personal care, as part of its partnership with La Fabrique Végétale. Read more
BLUU | Achieves a new milestone after reaching industrial-scale production of its cultivated fish cells, in partnership with Cultivated at Scale. Read more
XFARM TECHNOLOGIES | Partners with Banco Santander, whose client network in Spain will gain access to the former’s digital farming tools and platform. Read more
MOOLEC SCIENCE | Expands its portfolio with PEEA1, genetically-engineered pea seeds that can produce iron-rich bovine myoglobin, a heme protein. This breakthrough is the first in the Agtech sector. Read more
FINALLY FOODS | Brings its total funding to $2.6M following a pre-seed round, which it will use to expand partnerships, operations, and activities in the US. Read more
PLANTED | Changes its packaging in Switzerland, omitting the word ‘chicken’, after the country bans the use of meat-related terms in plant-based food packaging. Read more
ELSE NUTRITION | Reports on its 2025 financial results: $6M revenue, $320k gross profit, and $6.7M operating expenses, compared to $13.6M in 2024. Read more
ALEPH FARMS | Collaborates with New Sense Research for a blind taste test of its cultivated Black Angus steak, with half of the participants saying they would order the product in a restaurant. Read more
ENIFER | Files for a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) dossier to the US FDA for its Pekillo mycoprotein ingredient. Read more
The company also announced the completion of a 4-metric-ton production run of its PEKILO Pet ingredient. Read more
TEMPTY FOODS | Secures €700k in Seed funding to expand production of its mycelium-based products, as it prepares for a crowdfunding campaign. Read more
OISHII | Partners with MISUMI Group Inc. to support its vertical farming systems in Japan and the US, as well as the global Agtech sector, by providing a reliable supply of mechanical components. Read more
SOLAR FOODS | Launches Solein Protein Drink, made with its innovative gas protein, as it enters the burgeoning ready-to-drink protein drinks space. Read more
The company also received US patent for the production process of Solein, granting it exclusive rights. Read more
NUTRITION FROM WATER | Collaborates with Jiangsu Jiangshan Pharmaceutical to scale the production of its marine microalgae nutrition platform, Marine Whey™. Read more
NEW WAVE BIOTECH | Partners with iMEAN to offer companies an end-to-end solution that would bridge the gap between upstream and downstream parts of their scaled-up production. Read more
AFRESH | Expands its AI technology to all grocery departments, including frozen section, general merchandise, and health and beauty, allowing retailers to manage inventory, distribution, replenishment, and demand forecasting. Read more
PROTIX | Shifts focus to Asia due to favorable cost and regulatory landscape, and plans to enter the region’s aquafeed, livestock, and pet food industries. Read more
MATR FOODS | Rolls out its plant-based products on COOP’s Kvickly and SuperBrugsen stores in Denmark. Read more
FORMO | Joins the US Precision Fermentation Alliance, as it aims to work on an efficient GRAS pathway for innovation and scale food biomanufacturing in the country. Read more
ENDLESS FOOD CO | Collaborates with Arla Foods to run pilot trials of its chocolate alternative product, THIC, in a chocolate milk format. Read more
SHANDI | Partners with Gold’s Gym India, which will make the former’s chickpea Chanza protein available in all of the latter’s locations in the country. Read more
ALL G | Secures A$1.1M grant from the government of New South Wales to scale the production of its human beta-casein protein. Read more
The company also received US FDA approval for its lactoferrin ingredient, made through precision fermentation. Read more
PRIME ROOTS | Debuts its mycelium-based deli meats in Canada through a distribution partnership with Dot Foods Canada. Read more
AVANT | Sells all of its research equipment in Singapore to Malaysian firm Cell Agritech, after shutting down its operations in the country. Read more
YEASTUP | Partners with Weena to launch new protein bars using the former’s Yeastin® NUTRA Plus, a yeast protein made from beer waste. Read more
REVO FOODS | Launches its product range of plant-based seafood alternatives at Lidl Austria. Read more
The company also rolled out its products on Silpo, Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain. Read more
PARIMA | Secures approval from the Singapore Food Agency for its cultivated duck product under its GOURMEY brand. It’s the company’s second approval in the market, following the clearance of its cultivated chicken last year, under its brand Vital Meat. Read more
VERDANT ROBOTICS | Expands its SharpShooter™ precision application system into the grass seed and sod production industries, bringing its Aim & Apply™ technology to growers battling rising labor costs, input prices, and pressure to cut chemical use. Read more
ÄIO | Partners with natural cosmetics brand Tilk to launch the Skin Booster Bio-Fermented Serum, one of the first finished cosmetic products on the market powered by fermentation-derived oils from upcycled side-streams. Read more
FERMTECH | Secures £2.5m in seed funding to scale its Koji Cocoa technology, offering the chocolate and baked goods industry a fermentation-based solution to the ongoing cocoa supply crisis. Read more
BIOTALYS | Hits a key research milestone in its ongoing collaboration with global agri-giant Syngenta, advancing the development of novel bioinsecticide, AGROBODY™, which targets key insect pests. Read more
CLEAN FOOD GROUP | Introduces CleanOil, a fermentation-derived yeast fat designed to replace palm and coconut oil in the beauty and personal care sector. Read more
AVALO | Teams up with FarmRaise to scale its AI-driven cotton innovation program, combining cutting-edge crop development with robust field data infrastructure. Read more
KORALO | Wins the Coup Coeur award at PeakBridge and PariSanté Campus’ “Shaping the Future of Health and Nutrition” competition, where attendees sampled its enhanced functional granola, coffee, and soda, demonstrating the company’s mission to transform everyday foods into preventative medicine. Read more
PREFER | Relocates its headquarters to A*StartCentral to accelerate the development of its innovative coffee and cocoa ingredients, PreferRoast™ and PreferChoc™. Read more
NUMI | Wins the “Shaping the Future of Health and Nutrition” competition organized by PeakBridge and PariSanté Campus. Read more
GOODDOT | Partners with Starbucks India to launch a new toastie featuring its soy and pea protein, bringing the latter’s plant-based meat alternatives to a wider, everyday consumer base. Read more
ONEGO BIO | Partners with global food player Sigma Foods to evaluate its precision-fermented egg protein, Bioalbumen®, on feasibility, product development, and real-world applications in commercial food products. Read more
NOVAMEAT | Launches its ‘Balanced Protein’ framework, a texturized plant protein ingredient platform that allows manufacturers to create hybrid products through a ‘plug-and-play’ approach. Read more
CELLVA INGREDIENTS | Closes a $4M Pre-Series A funding round, as it plans to process ~2,000 metric tons of raw material by 2026. Read more
STANDING OVATION | Raises $34.2M in equity to accelerate commercialization in the US with plans to expand into Europe and Asia by the end of 2027, partnering with fermentation manufacturing experts rather than opening owned facilities. Read more
ECOROBOTIX | Announces a $50M US expansion over three years to assemble its flagship ARA Ultra-High Precision Sprayer in Lyons, Kansas, where KMW will adapt its Plant-by-Plant AI™ technology for US crop systems. Read more
MYCOTECHNOLOGY | Secures self-affirmed GRAS status for Zukora, its precision-fermented sweet protein. It has also filed a dossier for formal FDA review, expecting a “no questions” letter within 9-18 months. Read more
WIN-WIN | Partners with HANOS Internationale Horeca Groothandel, which now stocks the former’s cocoa-free chocolate alternatives in 2.5kg bags across milk, white, and dark varieties. Read more
CAULDRON FERM | Raises $19M to meet growing demand and expand its hyper-fermentation technology through retrofitted partner facilities. Its technology reduces electricity use by 55% and water use by 20% while enabling scalable production of proteins, chemicals, and bio-based ingredients. Read more
CROPX | Launches the AI-powered CropX Vision, which enables vineyard growers to measure plant-level water stress by capturing a single smartphone image, improving irrigation strategies, optimizing water use, and supporting consistent grape quality across larger vineyard areas. Read more
SHIRU | Partners with Ingredion to discover novel functional proteins, leveraging its proprietary AI discovery platform FlourishTM, focusing on developing next-generation prebiotics derived from natural sources to promote healthier microbiomes. Read more
SWEGREEN | Installs its Saga Medium in-store growing system at ICA Kvantum Märsta in Sweden, with the retailer citing stable operation, high productivity, and clear scalability as key factors for choosing the technology. Read more
FOREVERAND | Raises €6M in funding to support the international expansion of Choruba, its cocoa-free chocolate alternative, with a focus on strengthening relationships with confectionery players in Germany, France, and Italy. Read more
MEWERY | Achieves a biomass yield of 300g per liter for cultivated pork, one of the highest reported in the cultivated meat industry. It also raised €3M in funding, with soft commitment for another €1M toward a €7M seed round, expected to close by Q3 2026. Read more
TROPIC | Closes an oversubscribed $105M Series C funding to scale global production of its banana and rice portfolios, accelerate climate-resilient crop pipelines, and expand large-scale plant production capabilities and international supply chains. Read more
WIKIFARMER | Raises €7.1M to develop an AI platform for price intelligence, automated buyer-supplier matching, and transaction management, expand supply-side networks in Latin America and Africa, and launch agricultural digital marketplace FarmClick. Read more
EDIBLE GARDEN | Makes its USDA Organic herbs product line available at all The Fresh Market locations in the US. Read more
It also partnered with Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners to advance its Midwest facility in collaboration with Tetra Pak. The initiative will support site planning, scalability, and the development of its ready-to-drink portfolio. Read more
MAGIC VALLEY | Launches Australia’s first cultivated meat brand for dogs, Rogue Pet, which combines cultivated pork with oat flour, apples, sweet potatoes, and brewer’s yeast. Read more
VIVENT BIOSIGNALS | Partners with Syngenta to develop plant electrophysiology technology that captures real-time electrical distress signals in soybean plants under stink bug attack. Read more
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