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The investment marks the largest of its kind globally aimed at modernising sectors such as poultry, beef, pork and pre-cooked foods.

Perfat Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech startup, has secured €2.5 million in Series A financing to advance its innovative fat alternatives.

Momo Kombucha, a B Corp-certified brand known for its small-batch, artisan kombucha, has successfully raised £2m in its largest funding round to date.

Painterland Sisters, a dairy brand founded by fourth-generation farmers, has closed its seed funding round, attracting significant investments from prominent angel groups

Keychain, a start-up in the consumer packaged goods sector, has secured $30m in Series B funding, in a round led by Wellington Management, with participation from BoxGroup.

Uncle Arnie’s, a rapidly growing player in the THC-infused beverage market, has successfully closed a $7.5 million Series A funding round.

4AG Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous harvesting technologies, has successfully closed a CAD $40 million Series B funding round, aimed at accelerating the adoption of its robotic systems in the mushroom farming sector.

Food tech company Win-Winhas successfully raised £3 million in a Series A funding round, marking a significant step in its mission to provide sustainable and ethical alternatives to traditional chocolate.

Modern Baker, an innovative UK-based start-up focused on redefining ultra-processed foods (UPFs), has successfully raised £2.5 million in Series A funding led by impact investor network Adjuvo.