Vegan BioTech Report – Edition 23 Jul 2025
Vegan BioTech Report – Edition 23 Jul 2025
This week's Vegan BioTech Report highlights significant advancements in both food and materials sectors. Major funding rounds and FDA approvals underscore the growing maturity and investment in the plant-based and cultivated food industries, alongside innovative applications of bio-fabricated materials in the automotive and fashion sectors.
Top Stories This Week
- Modern Meadow (Impact: 9) – 01 Jun 2025 – Modern Meadow has partnered with a major car manufacturer to integrate their bio-fabricated leather into luxury vehicles, marking a significant step for sustainable materials in the automotive industry. Link
- Perfect Day (Impact: 8) – 25 Apr 2025 – Perfect Day secured $100 million in Series D funding to boost the production of their precision-fermented dairy proteins, signifying strong investor confidence in their technology. Link
- Eat Just (Impact: 8) – 25 Jun 2025 – Eat Just announced a substantial expansion of their Good Meat cultivated meat sales across various regions, demonstrating increasing consumer demand and market penetration. Link
- MycoWorks (Impact: 7) – 10 May 2025 – MycoWorks collaborated with Adidas to incorporate their innovative Reishi mushroom leather into a new sustainable shoe line, showcasing the potential of mycelium-based materials in the fashion industry. Link
- Clara Foods (Impact: 7) – 10 Jun 2025 – Clara Foods achieved a major milestone with FDA approval for their precision-fermented egg whites, paving the way for wider market availability of this sustainable alternative. Link
- Air Protein (Impact: 7) – 12 Jul 2025 – Air Protein secured substantial funding to significantly scale the production of their unique air-based protein, promising a novel solution to address global food security challenges. Link
The past week has showcased remarkable progress across the vegan biotech landscape, from securing substantial funding to achieving regulatory approvals. Looking ahead, we can anticipate further innovations in cultivated meat, alternative proteins, and sustainable materials, driving the industry's continued growth and impact.