Blue Horizon Corporation is an investment firm that invests in companies and businesses in the agriculture and food processing sector. The firm also partners with farmers, food producers, and distribution chains. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Plant based, food tech,

Blue Horizon Corporation

Swire Pacific Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in property businesses. The Company operates through five segments. The Property segment is engaged in the investment, development and operation of commercial properties in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Aviation segment is engaged in airline operation, airline engineering, air cargo terminal operation, as well as the provision of airline catering and ground services. The Beverages segment is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of beverages in Hong Kong.

Swire Pacific

The Rise Fund is committed to achieving social and environmental impact alongside financial returns. We seek to partner with creative entrepreneurs and build successful businesses that drive meaningful, measurable positive change. The Rise Fund will focus on investments in seven sectors in which independent research has shown that impact is both achievable and measurable in quantitative terms: education, energy, food and agriculture, financial services, healthcare, information, and communication technology, and industrials and infrastructure.

The Rise Fund

Jefferies is a diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management and direct investing. Jefferies Group offers a full range of investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management products and services.

Jefferies Financial Group

Sino Group is a property developer company in Hong Kong that caters residential properties, offices, industrial buildings and shopping malls. Its private companies owned by the Ng Family as well as three companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Group has developed more than 200 projects in Hong Kong, China and Singapore, spanning a total attributable plot ratio area of over 76.5 million sq ft.

Sino Group

CPT Capital is an investment firm that invests in visionary founders. Their mission is to drive the food and materials technology revolution by replacing animals in the supply chain.

CPT Capital

Green Monday Holdings

Making meat sustainable over the long term.

Cell-cultured Meat

Fork &amp; Goode is a cell-cultured meat startup specializing in cell-based pork. The startup is a spinoff of Modern Meadow, a cellular agriculture biomaterial company that produces a bio-leather material called Zoa. Fork &amp; Good’s approach to cultivated meat distinguishes itself from most cultivated meat producers, as it uses muscle cells instead of stem cells, which allows simpler and cheaper production. The company leverages its patented bioprocess and unique bioreactors to increase yield and allow a higher production density. In June 2020, the startup was granted a patent for its novel bioreactor system, providing a low-cost alternative for FBS and recombinant growth factors.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17064">March 2023</a>, the company launched a pilot facility in Jersey City to produce cultivated pork, with plans to expand to other types of meat. Following this, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26262">February 2024</a>, it conducted its first blind tasting of hybrid cultivated pork in Davos, Switzerland.

A booming food and beverage segment with a history as rich and varied as its present-day product offerings.

Plant-based Dairy & Egg

Minor Figures is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of plant-based milk made from oats, rapeseed oil, and sunflower oil. The oat milk, which the company claims is barista quality, is supplied to coffee shops and retail outlets. The company also produced canned ready-to-drink products infused with its oat milk. Its products are available in over 40 countries (the US, Australia, Japan, South Korea, etc.) and can be purchased from retail outlets and online stores. Consumers also have the option of using a subscription-model delivery system with varying frequencies.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/11255">June 2022 </a>, the company received investments from Danone Manifesto Ventures and Hong Kong’s Green Monday Holdings. The financial details were not disclosed. The planned use of the fund was to increase the brand’s global footprint.

Fork & Good is a food company developing a new approach to growing food. It creates pure animal proteins and fats that are clean, traceable, and delicious. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Minor Figures is good for the growers, good for the environment and is the best iced coffee you're ever likely to drink! At their London based micro-brewery, they ethically source the best in-season, single origin coffees and brew in filtered water for over 18 hours.  Cold brewing is a gentler method of brewing that reduces acidity, bitterness and produces a naturally sweeter, super refreshing coffee.

Green Monday Holdings is a manufacturer of plant-based pork substitute products and frozen meals and an operator of a chain of vegetarian-focused retail outlets and cafes.

Green Monday Group is a South Korean company that produces plant-based meat products under the OmniFoods brands. The brand offers several plant-based products like potstickers, pork-style ground, pork-style strips, meat-style luncheon, crab-style cakes, and golden filets, among others. OmniFoods products are available nationwide in the US through major retailers like Walmart, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Giant, Albertsons, and more.&nbsp;

A new wave of meat, fish, and poultry alternatives are driving this hyper-growth industry into the mainstream.

Plant-based Meat

Green Monday

Fork & Good

True Ventures

Collaborative Fund

Firstminute Capital

Starlight Ventures

Leaps by Bayer

Producers of cell-cultured pork using cells extracted from animals. Startups have succeeded in developing prototypes of bacon and pork belly using cultured muscle and plant-based proteins and fat

McDonald's

Hong Kong-based Green Monday announced today it has struck a long-term partnership with McDonald’s to launch a plant-based menu across all McDonald’s and McCafé locations in Hong Kong and Macau. The menu will incorporate Green Monday subsidiary OmniFood’s alt-pork products into the meals.

Producers of plant-based pork alternatives using plant proteins such as pea, soy, wheat, etc. Some startups also use unique ingredients such as mushroom mycelium (whole-cut bacon) and jack fruits (pulled pork) to produce pork alternatives. Products are manufactured mostly in sausage or pulled (pork) form.

Minor Figures

Danone Manifesto Venture

Producers of plant-based milk alternatives using ingredients such as almonds, cashews, soy, oats, coconuts, peas, etc.

Yum!

KFC Hong Kong Launches “New Era” Meatless Nuggets & Burger In Partnership With Green Monday

Producers of plant-based beef alternatives using plant proteins such as peas, soy, wheat, mung beans, etc. Products are manufactured mostly in a burger patty, sausage, meatball, or minced form.

Green Monday Group is a South Korean company that produces plant-based meat products under the OmniFoods brands. The brand offers several plant-based products like potstickers, pork-style ground, pork-style strips, meat-style luncheon, crab-style cakes, and golden filets, among others. OmniFoods products are available nationwide in the US through major retailers like Walmart, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Giant, Albertsons, and more.&nbsp;In<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14726"> November 2022</a>, the company unveiled its proprietary vegan fat–OmniNano–which will be used to produce three new products (plant-based beef cut and tips, plant-based chicken wings, and plant-based pork cutlets). Further, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27492">March 2024</a>, launched the OMNI Garden range comprising of bowls, patties, and notably the Lion’s Mane Mushroom Steak.Key customers and partnershipsIn<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13180"> September 2022</a>, OmniFoods partnered with North America’s largest food distributor, DotFoods for the distribution of Omni’s entire portfolio across the 5200 grocer network of DotFoods. OmniFoods<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13721"> partnered</a> with Kenchan Ramen in October 2022 to launch DIY ramen meal kits.&nbsp;In<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19590"> June 2023</a>, OmniFoods partnered with 7-Eleven Hawaii to launch a plant-based Katsu Musubi featuring OMNI Luncheon. Later, in<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22048"> September 2023</a>, OmniFoods partnered with vegan fast-casual chain Veggie Grill to supply OMNI Golden Filet for the relaunching of Baja Fish menu items. In<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22794"> October 2023</a>, the company collaborated with Neat BUrger to launch new seafood menu options featuring OMNI Golden Filet at Neat Burger’s NYC outlet.

LIVEKINDLY Collective (formerly known as Food United) produces plant-based meat alternatives through its brands LikeMeat, Fry Family, and Oumph!. The group offers a wide range of plant-based alternatives to burgers, sausages, nuggets, pulled BBQ chicken, and kebabs, made primarily of soy protein and other plant-based ingredients. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/3657">June 2021</a>, the company launched two flagship plant-based brands in China – Giggling Pig (Ge Ji Zhu) and Happy Chicken (Ha Pi Ji); the first brands to be created in-house by LIVEKINDLY Collective, which encompasses seven plant-based products including dumplings, mushroom-based dishes and a seasoned minced dish. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19881">July 2023</a>, the company launched the Oumph! Smash Burger. The product was targeted at food service and launched at over 80 Brodernas (a Swedish restaurant group) locations, with additional locations and retail expansion to follow. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/33291">September 2024</a>, Fry's Family Foods launched Shape &amp; Sizzle Mince, a new plant-based product, at Tesco stores across the UK.In June 2021, LIVEKINDLY Collective entered into an agreement to acquire The Dutch Weed Burger, a plant-based meat company based in the Netherlands. This acquisition was expected to expand LIVEKINDLY’s brand portfolio and extend the company’s international footprint into more than 40 countries including the US, Canada, Asia, Europe, and the UK.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20574">August 2023</a>, the company acquired Alpha Foods, a California-based plant-based frozen food producer. The acquisition supported Livekindly Collective’s plans to expand its presence in the US market and venture into the ready-to-eat breakfast and burrito snacking category. Moreover, it was expected to strengthen Livekindly’s position in the global plant-based market and enable further growth and innovation within the industry.Key customers and partnershipsIn February 2021, the group formed a partnership with the Dutch plant-based food company Rival Foods to develop whole-cut plant-based chicken products. Also in February, LIVEKINDLY Collective formed two joint ventures with US plant-based food company Puris Foods (undisclosed terms) to invest in regenerative agriculture and cost-effective plant-based food production. The companies claim this joint venture’s sustainability approach will result in a long-term achievement of cost parity with conventional animal meat.

LIVEKINDLY

NotCo is a Chilean startup that develops plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Leveraging a patented AI algorithm named Giuseppe, NotCo develops plant-based products that match the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of animal products by studying infinite combinations of plants and using internal feedback from trained chefs.NotCo’s product portfolio includes NotChicken (patties, nuggets, and tenders) and NotBurger, which are available for retail and foodservice in the US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/10672">Australia</a>, and Colombia.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/28580">April 2024</a>, NotCo developed a plant-based turtle soup called "NotTurtle Soup" in partnership with Chef Diego Oka. NotTurtle Soup claims to mimic the flavor and texture of authentic turtle soup to reduce the consumption of endangered green sea turtles.Key customers and partnershipsIn February 2022, NotCo<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8673"> teamed up </a>with Kraft-Heinz to form a joint venture (JV) to leverage the strengths of both companies and develop a line of plant-based food. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27345">March 2024</a>, the JV announced plans to launch NotHotDog and NotSausages in partnership with Oscar Mayer, a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23368">November 2023</a>, the company partnered with Yellowbird Sauce, a hot sauce producer, to launch NotChicken Spicy Patties at select Whole Foods Market locations across the US.Funding and financialsIn its most recent funding round in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/15270">December 2022</a>, the company raised USD 70 million in a Series D1 funding at a valuation of USD 1.5 billion led by Princeville Capital, with participation from existing and new investors. The funding was earmarked for developing a B2B platform that will allow other producers to access the company’s patented AI platform Giuseppe. Further, it is expected to help with expansion and preparation before the company’s planned IPO in 2025.

NotCo

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 Improved Nature produces plant-based chicken alternatives from soy protein, replicating the flavor and texture of real chicken. The company sells its plant-based meat products under Nature's PRIME and Nature&rsquo;s Meat brands, which cover a large line of refrigerated and frozen products like slices, nuggets, filets, tenders, and more.
 
 
 Improved Nature's reliance on soy protein makes it more similar to the original wave of plant-based meat producers which relied almost exclusively on soy to produce products for vegetarians, with less interest in mimicking the texture, taste, and mouthfeel of real meat products.
 
 
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Improved Nature

Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat products using plant protein and high-moisture extrusion cooking techniques to transform soy protein into a texture similar to that of meat. Its portfolio includes plant-based beef, sausage, chicken, pork, meatballs, and ready meals.The company has added several products to its portfolio since launching, including <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12539">Impossible Chicken Patty</a>, a new range of <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12760">frozen meals</a>, new <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/16551">plant-based chicken products</a> (Impossible Spicy Chicken Nuggets, Impossible Spicy Chicken Patties, and Impossible Chicken Tenders), the <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19591">Impossible Indulgent Burger</a>, and the <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24643">Impossible Beef Hot Dog</a>.In July 2019, Impossible Foods gained FDA approval to use “Heme”, allowing the company to sell uncooked plant-based burgers at retail outlets as opposed to only selling cooked burgers at foodservice outlets. Further, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32229">July 2024</a>, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provisionally approved the use of heme, pending clearance from a panel on the genetic modifications of the ingredient. The deadline for this assessment was set for June 2025.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32555">August 2024</a>, the company opened its first in-person foodservice concept called "Impossible Quality Meats" in Chicago, Illinois. This pop-up store offered a fully plant-based menu featuring items from its portfolio.Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8934">March 2022</a>, Kroger announced a co-branding partnership with Impossible Foods to develop meat alternatives for Kroger’s private label business, thereby expanding its customer base to include more price sensitive customers. Impossible Foods <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13931">partnered</a> with Dominos Pizza Australia in October 2022 to launch a new range of plant-based pizzas featuring Impossible Beef. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22210">September 2023</a>, the company partnered with the American restaurant chain International House of Pancakes (IHOP) to introduce plant-based sausage patties and burgers to IHOP's menus nationwide. Further, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26436">February 2024</a>, Impossible Foods inked a partnership with the US Army Central to serve plant-based meats at their dining facilities overseas.Funding and financialsIn its latest funding round in November 2021, the startup raised USD 500 million in a venture funding round led by Mirae Asset Global Investments, with participation from returning investors. The latest funding is expected to fuel continued retail expansion, growth across its supply chain, product portfolio, technology platforms, and international expansion.

Impossible Foods

Planted Foods is a plant-based spinoff of ETH Zurich- a public research university in Switzerland. Its portfolio includes Planted brand chicken, pulled, kebab, bratwurst, schnitzel, <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22375">duck</a>, and <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25317">ham</a>.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27493">March 2024</a>, the company launched a new fermented steak alternative developed using its proprietary whole-muscle platform. This platform uses a proprietary fermentation process to develop clean-label alternatives with improved taste and texture. Planted Foods intends to use this platform to expand its product range with more product concepts later. Further, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/28147">April 2024</a>, Planted launched vegan Chicken Tikka Skewers in the UK.As of <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30584">June 2024</a>, Planted products were available at over 6,100 restaurants and 8,700 retail outlets across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, the UK, Benelux, and UAE with plans to expand into the US later.Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19434">June 2023</a>, the company partnered with French agrifood company Fleury Michon to launch the Eminces Vegetaux range into retail in France. The partnership leveraged Planted's expertise in plant-based foods and Fleury Michon's artisanal marinades, reach, and reputation to offer plant-based alternatives for Fleury Michon’s established consumer base.Funding and financialsIn its latest funding round in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates">September 2022</a>, the company raised ~USD 72 million (CHF 70 million) in Series B funding led by L Catterton, with participation from Vorwerk Ventures, Movendo, and Yann Summer. The funds were earmarked for launching a new whole-cut product range, further expansion into Europe, and increasing production capacity.

Planted Foods

Suppliers of plant ingredients such as legume, mycelia, and other proteins for the production of plant-based meat, fish, poultry, and pork products; and suppliers of technology related to the production of plant-based meat.

Producers of plant-based chicken, turkey, and duck alternatives using plant proteins such as peas, soy, wheat, etc. Products are manufactured mostly in nuggets or shredded form.

Producers of plant-based seafood alternatives using plant proteins such as peas, soy, chickpeas, etc. Some startups use more unique ingredients such as algae, konjac (a Japanese yam root), tomatoes, and eggplants. Products are manufactured mostly in shredded or cuts (for sushi).

Utilizes 3D printing techniques to develop meat alternatives

Provides sustainable alternatives to animal meat

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