date:Jul 10, 2015
and with strong ties to Silicon Valley.
Some are using plant protein to substitute for animal products while others are producing foods biologically through so-called cellular agriculture.
At least $138 million in investment poured into the segment of sustainable protein startups in 2014, according to the research firm AgFunder. Another research firm, CB Insights, calculates at least $221 million invested in the sector over the past 18 months.
More deals appear to be cooking, with participati