Here are the 7 deals that we found the most exciting and interesting for you to know this week:
π±Β π³π΄Β Saga Robotics, a Norwegian startup developing a robot dedicated to control mildew, notably in strawberries, raised Β£8.5M to fund its growth in the UK and then in new markets such as the US and Italy.
πΒ πͺπΈΒ Heura, a Spanish startup, raised β¬20M, to develop its plant-based meat alternatives. This round is said to be only a bridge to pave the way to a very big series B round in 2023. In Spain, Heura has already a market share of 30% and plans to grow in other European markets.
π°οΈΒ π©πͺΒ Constellr, a German startup, raised $10M for its water monitoring solution using satellite images.
βοΈΒ πΊπΈΒ Synonym, a US-based startup, raised $6.3M for its synthetic biology facility (for non-pharma use cases). Other companies will be able to use the facility to produce their own ingredients. This is linked to DigitalFoodLabβs recent note ont the opportunity of cloud-based bioreactors accessible by any company looking to enter the bio-economy.
π§«Β π¬π§Β Roslin Technologies, a UK-based startup, raised Β£11M for its cell lines dedicated to cellular agriculture companies.
π©βπ³Β πΊπΈΒ Meez, a US-based startup, raised $11.5M for its recipe management software. It helps chefs to create a set of recipes which can then be used to decrease by up to 80% the training time of new team members. In an industry with high turnover, thatβs game changing.
Β πΊπΈ Β NuCicer, a US-based startup, raised $7M (notably from Bayer) to develop its protein-rich chickpea crop.
