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GOOD Meat, a Division of Eat Just, Inc., Raises $267M, Adds Former USDA Secretary to Advisory Board

September 23, 2021 Eat Just, Inc.

Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, announced that its GOOD Meat division has secured $97 million in new funding, adding to the initial $170 million publicized in May. The overall $267 million fundraise is the largest to date in the burgeoning cultivated meat sector, which analysts predict could become a $25 billion global industry by 20301. …

Bowery Farming Accelerates Commercial Growth Following Latest Fundraise With Leadership Team Expansion

September 17, 2021 Bowery Farming

Bowery Farming, the largest U.S. vertical farming company, announces further expansion of its leadership team on the heels of a new $300M Series C fundraise with new Senior Vice President (SVP) of sales, CPG and food industry vet, Shannon Corbett. Reporting to Katie Seawell, Bowery’s Chief Commercial Officer, Corbett will be integral to Bowery’s national expansion goals, scaling its commercial footprint across the US, unlocking new business development opportunities and building out a world-class sales organization. …

Misfits Market Announces $225M Series C-1 to Accelerate Category and Market Expansion

September 14, 2021 Misfits Market

Misfits Market announced it has closed a $225M Series C-1 round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2* and with participation from Accel. The investment brings the company’s valuation to $2B and the overall funding raised by Misfits Market to $526.5M. The additional capital will be used to fuel nationwide expansion and increase the selection of items available to customers as Misfits Market builds a complete online grocery platform. …

Bowery Farming Secures $300M in Series C Funding to Accelerate Growth

May 25, 2021 Bowery Farming

Bowery will use the funds to continue expansion of its network of smart indoor farms across the United States, to further accelerate its technological leadership, support ongoing research and product innovation efforts to bring crops beyond leafy greens to market, and recruit top talent to meet the explosive consumer and retail demand for its reliable supply of pesticide-free Protected Produce. …

Meatable Raises $47M Series A to Continue Scaling Trajectory and Expand its Product Portfolio with Beef

March 25, 2021 Meatable

Meatable, the cultivated meat startup, has closed $47 million USD in its Series A funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $60 million. Meatable finalized its first showcase product in 2020 and aims to use the new funds to advance small-scale production at the Biotech Campus Delft and to diversify its product portfolio. …