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Full Glass Wine, a brand acquisition and management firm focused on acquiring DTC wine companies, has closed a $14m Series A funding round.

Kraft Heinz has been selected for award negotiations to receive up to $170m from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration.

Planet A Foods and Voyage Foods, two start-ups that are developing cocoa-free chocolate, have announced recent successful funding raises.

Infinite Roots, formerly known as Mushlabs, has announced the completion of its Series B funding round, securing a total of $58m.

UK-based biotech Fa Bio has secured a £5.3m investment from three EU venture capital firms, as well as existing shareholders and new private investors.

Infarm has raised $200 million in Series D funding, as it looks to accelerate the global expansion of its climate-resilient vertical farms.

Global accelerator-VC Rockstart has announced the closing of its Agrifood fund at more than €22 million, exceeding its initial target.

One of the fastest-growing mezcal brands in the US, Madre Mezcal, has raised $3m in a Series A funding round led by NYC-based venture capital studio, Room 9.

Molecular spirits-maker Endless West has raised $21 million in Series B funding, bringing its total investment to date to $33.7 million.