Inari, a plant breeding technology company with a mission to transform agriculture and positively impact society and the environment, completed a $40 million Series B financing round, bringing its total funding to $55 million. Inari was founded in 2016 by Flagship Pioneering, which led and
Après, a San Francisco-based digital-first company offering a plant-based protein beverage developed specifically for premium whole-body replenishment, concluded a $1.1 million seed series fundraising round led by Rocana Venture Partners. Notable new participants included Kyle Vogt (CEO of Cruise Automation), Joey Cannata (former EVP of
According to a recent SEC filing, consumer startup Aunt Fannie's closed $2.4 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Aunt Fannie’s manufactures whole-ingredient, food-based cleaning and pest solutions for use in indoor environments. According to the company, unlike synthetic ‘plant-based’ or ‘plant-derived’ ingredients, the company's products help
Consumer startup Beyond Meat raised a new round of funding from Tyson Foods. Beyond Meat makes vegetarian-based chicken strips, burgers, and beef crumbles directly from plants. According to the company, their products enable families to continue to eat what they love—like beef nachos, chili, pasta Bolognese,
Front Range Biosciences announced the completion of $3 million in financing. Eight investors participated in the round: Phyto Partners, Salveo Capital, Sand Hill Angels, New York Angels, HBS Angels of NYC, HALLEY Venture Partners, Anthill Ventures, and Canopy Boulder. Front Range Biosciences is a vertically integrated
Léon & George makes it easy to buy and own beautiful indoor plants. Users simply order online and plants arrive directly at their homes or offices at scheduled dates and times. All plants include pots, care instructions and unlimited access to Léon & George’s plant