The Week in AgriFoodTech: Climeworks raises $162m, Danone acquires Kate Farms, Del Monte files Ch. 11 Samuele Gabbio | Published on: Jul 3, 2025 Tweet Print This week, Swiss direct air capture (DAC) startup Climeworks raised $162 million to scale up its carbon capture technology and Polish startup Proteine Resources netted $11.2m to build an autonomous insect protein factory. On the CPG front, Danone grabbed a majority stake in medical nutrition company Kate Farms and 138-year old Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy. Startup funding ???? Swiss DAC firm Climeworks closes $162m led by Swiss investors Axios ???? Eggoz raises $20m funding to expand branded egg business Times of India ???? Polish startup Proteine Resources raises $11.2m to build autonomous insect protein factory and launch beef alternative for pets EU Startups ???? Sixth Sense Ventures invests $7m in Eeki to accelerate climate-resilient farming Agro Spectrum ???? Neutonic raises $4m for expansion of nootropics range The Grocer ???? Loopworm raises $3.3m to power a protein revolution using silkworms Indian Startup Times ???? Cosma raises $2.9m to map deep-sea ecosystems with autonomous robots Tech.eu ???? Israeli Algocell secures $2.8m in pre-seed funding to optimize bioprocessing with AI Israeltrade ???? Amsterdam’s Balthazar raises $2.1m in pre-seed round to build the first OS for deep tech R&D labs Silicon Canals ???? Brazil’s Future Cow raises $885k to scale up animal-free dairy proteins via fermentation Green Queen The team at Kate Farms. Image credit: Kate Farms M&A, IPOs & partnerships ???????? Danone completes acquisition of plant-based nutrition company Kate Farms The Plant Base Mag ???????? Atlantic Natural Foods agrees to potential sale of Loma Linda, Tuno to Filipino food giant Green Queen ???? VAN HEES and BLUU Seafood Partner to Develop Hybrid Cultured Fish Products Cultivated X ???? Modern Meadow partners with Mercedes-Benz on leather alternative for Concept AMG GT XX Tire T ???? ???? Platform10 signs MOU with the Biological Products Industry Alliance to ‘enhance grower confidence in biological products’ AgFunderNews Funds, grants & accelerators ???? Paris-based private equity firm Omnes Capital raises $132m for its DeepTech focused Omnes Real Tech 2 fund EU-Startups ???? Alliance VC announces $47m first close for AI-focused Nordic fund Vestbee ???? Kilter Rural shelves agriculture fund after fundraising falls short Agri Investor People moves ???? Digital farming company Fieldin appoints Iftach Birger as CEO CTech Louise Parlons Bentata, cofounder and CEO, Bluemethane. Image credit: Bluemethane Other News ???? Bluemethane deploys first production-scale methane-capture unit at biogas plant AgFunderNews [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Bluemethane.] ???? Flagship Pioneering’s new RNA-based crop protection company could provide ‘a huge way to deal with climate change’ AgFunderNews ???? TreeDots shuts Malaysia unit, citing ‘unsustainable’ operations Tech In Asia ???? Del Monte Foods, 138-year old grocery store staple, files for bankruptcy CNN Business ???????? Creating biotech for the post-deforestation era: SMEY launches NOY, a ‘Neobank of Yeasts’ for cultivated oils Tech.eu ???? Starbucks challenger Luckin Coffee enters U.S. for first time QSR Magazine ???? Oat-based cheese brand Mö sees 88% sales growth in Finland, eyes European expansion Vegconomist ???? Indian food delivery platform Swiggy launches $1.20 meals to attract budget-friendly users Tech In Asia ???? British startup Multus taps AI & automation to create serum-free media for cultivated meat Green Queen ???? Veganz Group spins-off Mililk unit as $35m realised from Orbifarm sale Just Food The post The Week in AgriFoodTech: Climeworks raises $162m, Danone acquires Kate Farms, Del Monte files Ch. 11 appeared first on AgFunderNews. Email this Story to a Friend Please provide your name * Please provide an email Please provide your friend's name
