Check out what some of the FoodTech 500 Alumni have been up to lately:

HOXTON FARMS | Submits regulatory dossier to Singapore Food Agency for cultivated pork fat market approval. Read more

MEATI | Faces renewed financial turmoil as employees report missed payrolls and a lack of communication from leadership, issues that reportedly stem from cash flow problems tied to ongoing legal and financial challenges under new owner Yasir Abdul. Read more

BIOTALYS | Receives a major boost as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommended approval of its first biofungicide, EVOCA. Read more

ORBILLION | Has been acquired by Fork & Good to accelerate cultivated red meat commercialization and expand operations across North America, East Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Read more

UMAMI BIOWORKS | Expands its AI platform, ALKEMYST, to accelerate innovation across the global marine economy, integrating biological, environmental, and production data into a “digital aquatic cell” to simulate how marine species grow and adapt. Read more

SYNONYM | Partners with Brenntag to launch the “Better with Bio” program, an initiative designed to help brands integrate sustainable, bio-based ingredients into their products more efficiently. Read more

HOWGOOD | Achieves conformance with the Partnership for Carbon Transparency Technical Specifications, enabling customers to exchange verified and consistent carbon data across value chains. Read more

VOW | Launches a small batch of its Forged cultured quail smoked spread online, the first cultured meat available for consumer purchase in Australia. Read more

EDIBLE GARDEN | Completes additional production line at its Michigan facility to strengthen Midwest operations. Read more

OLSARO | Advances its salt-tolerant wheat to regulatory trials in Bangladesh, ahead of 2029 global rollout. Read more

PREFER & SOLAR FOODS | Are featured in Ajinomoto’s launch of GRe:en Drop Coffee in Singapore, under its Atlr.72 brand. Read more

NUTROPY | Raises €7M ($8.1M) to scale up production of its precision fermentation-derived “cheeseable milk” powder. Read more

THE EVERY COMPANY | Partners with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Vivici to establish a 4-million-litre industrial-scale protein fermentation facility in Abu Dhabi. Read more

It also raised $55M to scale egg protein production via precision fermentation, in a round led by McWin Capital Partners, bringing EVERY’s cumulative funding to $294M tol help expand manufacturing capacity and move to profitability. Read more

STOCKELD DREAMERY | Ceases operations, citing it “simply didn’t have the momentum to justify raising more capital”, as the flexitarian market failed to materialize. Read more

MATR FOODS | Raises €40M in Denmark’s largest foodtech financing to date, to scale its fungi-fermented meat alternative production. Read more

NUTRITION FROM WATER | Teams up with SIG to develop algae-based protein beverages packaged with advanced aseptic technology, a solution that ensures long shelf life without refrigeration or preservatives. Read more

PALEO | Streamlines operations to focus solely on core R&D with a significant reduction of staff at its Leuven site. Read more

STANDING OVATION | Achieves world-first breakthrough with Bel Group: producing casein proteins at industrial scale from whey through precision fermentation. Read more

FORSEA | Filed a patent for an innovative process that isolates fish embryonic stem cells and grows them into organoids capable of forming muscle and fat tissues—a critical step toward scalable cultivated seafood. Read more

FABLE FOOD CO | Launches its Shiitake Infusion range at Central Market stores in Texas, blending beef with shiitake mushrooms to create a healthier, more sustainable option for meat lovers. Read more

APOLO BIOTECH & POLOPO | Are among 18 AgriFoodTech startups awarded a total of €600,000 in Tech Validation Funding by EIT Food at the Next Bite 2025. Read more

SCIFI FOODS | Had its groundbreaking bovine cell lines and serum-free growth media acquired by The Good Food Institute to make them publicly available. Read more

GOURMEY | Acquires fellow French cultivated meat startup Vital Meat, under the new name Parima, combining the former’s full-stack production expertise with the latter’s large-scale bioreactor capacity and advanced avian cell lines. Read more

Then, following the acquisition, Gourmey earns clearance from Singapore’s Food Agency for its cultivated chicken products. Read more

DREAMFARM | Launches in Monoprix stores across Paris, bringing its almond- and cashew-based mozzarella, stracciatella, and other dairy-free innovations to one of the world’s most cheese-loving nations. Read more

CELLESTE BIO | Unveils the first cell-based chocolate-grade cocoa butter at EIT Food’s Next Bite Summit in Brussels. Read more

PLANET A FOODS | Partners with German brand JOKOLADE to launch a new vegan chocolate bar made using chocolate alternative ChoViva. Read more

Using the same cocoa-free innovation, the company also launched a new Salted Caramel with Hazelnut Crunch ice cream at REWE. Read more

TENDER FOOD | Rebrands as Lasso and is expanding its novel fiber-spinning technology beyond alternative meat. Read more

THE PACK & MICROHARVEST | Collaborate to launch Gut Bites — the UK’s first vegan, gut-friendly dog treats made with microbial protein. Read more

ECOROBOTIX | Raises $150M to accelerate its AI-powered Ultra-High Precision spraying technology for sustainable agriculture. Read more

VERLEY | Receives FDA “No Questions Letter” for two precision-fermented dairy proteins—FermWhey™ Native and FermWhey™ MicroStab—marking the first FDA clearance for dairy ingredients produced via precision fermentation, with US market entry planned for 2026. Read more

PHAGOS | Raises €25M in Series A funding to develop bacteriophage drugs as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics for treating bacterial diseases in livestock and eventually humans. Read more

MAIA FARMS | Receives $1.75M from Genome BC’s Industry Innovation Fund to scale production of fermentation-based mushroom mycelium ingredients made from upcycled agricultural byproducts. Read more

SAVEGGY | Commercially launches edible plant-based protection for fresh produce in Swedish retailers. Read more

KOA | Launches a new range of cacao fruit vitamin shots made using upcycled cacao juice, helping reduce food waste while generating extra income for smallholder farmers in Ghana. Read more

​​PLANTED | Partners with Subway Switzerland to launch a plant-based teriyaki chicken sandwich across all 52 locations nationwide, marking the first collaboration in a series of upcoming product launches between the brands. Read more

FATTASTIC TECHNOLOGIES | Partners with Ajinomoto Thailand to advance the development of sustainable plant-based fats. Read more

BENE MEAT | Launches EU-wide “Try & Share” trial program for dog owners to test cultivated meat dog treats made from lab-grown animal cells, gathering feedback on taste, safety, and quality. Read more

AKORN TECHNOLOGY | Wins National Science Foundation Phase IIB SBIR grant to advance plant-based edible coatings featuring the first commercial post-harvest application of essential oils combined with natural plant extracts to replace synthetic fungicides. Read more

REVYVE | Raises €24M in Series B funding, co-led by ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and Invest-NL, to scale production of clean-label egg replacers made from yeast protein. Read more

SHANDI | Launches Chanza in India, a plant-based protein made from whole chickpeas and designed to replicate the texture of meat or paneer, free from soy, gluten, and artificial binders for popular Indian dishes. Read more

PAIRWISE | Forms a joint venture with Sun World International to develop a pitless cherry, with Sun World securing exclusive commercial rights for first-to-market release. Read more

TYPCAL | Secures €350K investment through biotope by VIB’s seventh cohort, comprising €250K in direct funding and €100K in tailored support, including mentoring and expertise access. Read more

SOLAR FOODS | Joins European Innovation Council’s SOLARSPOON project to help design a solar-powered device that uses photosynthetic bacteria and its proprietary CO₂- and hydrogen-fed microbe to convert air elements into essential nutrients like proteins and fats. Read more

The company also reached a major milestone with its Factory 01 achieving full production capacity, now producing 160 tons of Solein® per year, equivalent to the daily protein output of a 300-cow dairy farm. Read more

JANUARY.AI | Announces the sale of Eden’s synbiotic product line and related assets to ZBiotics, combining six years of pioneering prebiotic research with ZBiotics’ engineered probiotic expertise. Read more

REBREAD | Secures 3.25M PLN through the Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme to develop BreadBiotic—the first non-dairy probiotic and postbiotic beverages made from surplus bread. Read more

 

 

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