This partnership is focusing on Zero Carbon Shipping, which leads to green technology development for maritime sustainability.

Cargill

Using autonomous, green, IoT, and digital technologies to shape the future of ocean-based transportation

Shipping Tech

Siemens

Developers of technologies for ships that can decrease carbon footprint, reduce energy consumption, and increase efficiency (this excludes autonomous and remotely operated ships).

Cargill has partnered with leading organizations in the maritime industry like A.P. Moller–Maersk to launch the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Maersk

Cargill collaborates with Mitsubishi Heavy Industrie in inaugurating the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Copenhagen, aligning with its commitment to reducing emissions by 30% per ton of product by 2030.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Cargill has partnered with NYK Lines to launch the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center  for Zero Carbon Shipping, aiming to develop green technologies for the maritime industry.

NYK Line

Cargill has signed a multi-year platform agreement with Eagle Genomics to digitally transform microbiome and life sciences R&D, initially focusing on the Health Technologies business.

Eagle Genomics

P&G has granted Cargill an exclusive license that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize the  bio-based acrylic acid technology, to be incorporated in a range of applications from superabsorbent polymers in absorbent hygiene products to thickeners in household paints and beyond.

Earth-friendly biotech solutions for the textile, packaging and construction industries.

Bio-based Materials

Procter & Gamble Company

Developers of alternative materials for industrial applications such as sporting goods, electronic components, and automotive parts

WRI and Cargill are working together to create a Water Management Toolkit, offering scientifically based methodologies for companies to set water-related targets.

World Resources Institute

Cargill invests in Bflike, a BOX NV startup, to create meat-like plant-based products, merging Cargill's food ingredient solutions with Bflike's technology for a rapid and cost-effective market introduction.

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

Plant-based Meat

Bflike

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 production of plant-based meat.

International fast food giant KFC is slated to roll out plant-based fried chicken in locations across China for the first time this month. The chain’s operating group Yum China partnered with global agribusiness corporation Cargill to create the meat-free chicken substitute, which will be tested in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen for a limited trial period.

Yum!

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

Cargill, and Quantified Ventures have launched the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, a market-driven program to accelerate soil health and water conservation in Iowa.

Technology for a regenerative future in agriculture

Regenerative Agriculture Platforms

Quantified Ventures

Platforms using AI and machine learning to monitor regenerative practices such as cover cropping, crop rotation, and no-till operations. Certain platforms also support farmers financially via carbon credits to adopt regenerative practices

The Iowa Soybean Association and Cargill have launched the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, a collaborative program aiming to accelerate soil health and water conservation on Iowa farmland.

Iowa Soybean Association

Brenntag Food & Nutrition, UK & Ireland, became the exclusive distribution partner for Cargill's industrial cocoa and chocolate portfolio starting on April 1, 2020.

Brenntag

Cargill, in collaboration with the non-profit organization Imaflora, is launching two projects to support cocoa producers in Pará, Brazil.

Imaflora

The partnership between Covantis and ConsenSys aims to modernize global trade operations through the development of a transformative platform.

Bringing the benefits of blockchain to the enterprise

Enterprise Blockchain Solutions

ConsenSys

Companies that offer blockchain-based solutions that enable users and companies to track price, date, location, quality, and other relevant information for supply chain management

Norwest Venture Partners

Finistere Ventures

Temasek Holdings

SOSV

Tyson Foods

IndieBio

Cargill Ventures

Fifty Years

SoftBank Vision Fund

Threshold

CPT Capital

Future Positive

Unovis Asset Management

Making meat sustainable over the long term.

Cell-cultured Meat

UPSIDE Foods

Producers of cell cultured seafood using cells extracted from fish. Startups have succeeded in developing prototypes of yellowtail and salmon.

To develop a new radar-based forest monitoring system called Radar Alerts for Detecting Deforestation (RADD).

Conservation Tech

Bunge

Companies focusing on observing and tracking changes in forest ecosystems using satellite imagery, AI, etc.

Cargill and Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) are collaborating on the development of a radar-based forest monitoring system called Radar Alerts for Detecting Deforestation (RADD).

Golden Agri-Resources

A coalition of the world's largest palm oil producers and buyers, such as Cargill  and Mondelēz International are joining forces to fund and support the creation of a radar-based forest monitoring system named RADD.

Mondelez International

The coalition of palm oil industry leaders like Cargill and Sime Darby Plantation are  investing in the development of RADD, an innovative radar-based monitoring system for detecting deforestation.

Sime Darby Plantation

Cargill has partnered with Wilmar to fund and support the creation of a radar-based forest monitoring system named RADD.

Wilmar International

Cargill and Nestlé are partnering to fund and develop RADD, a radar-based system designed to detect deforestation more accurately and in near-real-time.

Nestlé

The development of RADD, a radar-based forest monitoring system, is a joint effort by prominent palm oil industry participants, including Cargill, Musim Mas, and etc.

Musim Mas Group

Cargill has partnered with Pepsico to develop RADD that aims to provide a publicly available and accurate radar-based forest monitoring system.

PepsiCo

Cargill, Unilever, and other key players in the palm oil sector are supporting the development of RADD, a radar-based system set to revolutionize the monitoring of deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Unilever

Cargill and Mitsui & Co. have teamed up to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry.

Mitsui & Co

Cargil and Maersk Tankers have formed a strategic collaboration to accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry.

Maersk Tankers

Cargill and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are renewing their partnership to strengthen cocoa-producing cooperatives and communities.

International Finance Corporation

Glencore Agriculture Limited has joined the industry-wide initiative to modernize global agricultural commodity trade operations.

Glencore

Cargill and Maersk Tankers have joined forces in the Medium Range (MR) segment, creating a partnership to enhance customer service, reduce fuel consumption and emissions, and boost earnings for partners.

Puris

Cargill and InnovaFeed have formed a strategic partnership to offer sustainable feed solutions for the animal nutrition industry, particularly in aquaculture, by jointly marketing fish feed containing insect protein.

Preserving aquatic life for future generations

Sustainable Aquaculture

InnovaFeed

Suppliers of sustainable and responsibly sourced fish meal replacements, fish feed, and fish feed ingredients

Cargill has partnered with the Soil Health Institute to evaluate, showcase, and communicate the economic advantages of soil health management systems throughout North America.

Soil Health Institute

Platforms providing farm planning, landscape designing, and consultation services to create awareness of the transition to regenerative agriculture

Jesselson Capital

Technion Seed

Peregrine Ventures

Strauss Group

Clay Capital

New Crop Capital

M-Industry

Aleph Farms

Producers of cell cultured beef using cells extracted from animals. Some producers in the industry are developing premium beef ranges as wagyu. Startups have only succeeded in developing prototypes in the minced form; with few creating prototypes of (pieces of) steak using 3D bioprinters.

Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business has completed its acquisition of Smet.

Smet Chocolaterie

Archer Daniels Midland Company

UPSIDE Foods (formerly known as Memphis Meats) is a food technology startup developing cell-cultured meat. In 2016, UPSIDE Foods introduced the world’s first cell-based meatball, followed by the world's first cell-based poultry in March 2017.In May 2021, UPSIDE Foods launched its first consumer product, “UPSIDE Chicken,” which received a <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14682">“no questions” letter</a> from the FDA in November 2022, making UPSIDE the first company to achieve this milestone. In June 2023, it received <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19421">label approval</a> and <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19588">grant of inspection</a> for EPIC (Engineering, Production, and Innovation Center) from the USDA, allowing the company to begin sale of its cultivated chicken in the US.The company develops products at EPIC in Emeryville, California. This houses custom-made, patented cultivators capable of producing over 50,000 lbs of cell-cultured meat per year, with a future capacity of over 400,000 lbs per year.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21874">September 2023</a>, the company announced the build-out of Rubicon, a new 187,000 sq ft commercial-scale manufacturing plant in Glenview, Illinois. According to the company, the new facility can produce 30 million lbs of cultivated meat products annually and will house 100,000-liter cultivators.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8038">January 2022</a>, UPSIDE acquired cultivated seafood company Cultured Decadence, thereby expanding into cell-cultured seafood, including cell-cultured lobster production. Both UPSIDE Foods’ and Cultured Decadence’s product and species portfolio was to be produced at the EPIC facility.Funding and financialsIn its latest funding round <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/9892">in April 2022</a>, the company raised USD 400 million in Series C funding led by Temasek, and Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADC). UPSIDE Foods was valued at USD 1 billion, achieving unicorn status after the round. New funds were earmarked to build a commercial-scale facility, educate consumers, and develop the supply chain for cell feed and other inputs.

Aleph Farms is an Israeli startup developing cell-cultured meat. The company unveiled its first cell-cultured steak in 2018 and demonstrated its ability to grow cells on a textured soy protein scaffolding in 2020. Its flagship product, Aleph Cuts, is a <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/15904">kosher-certified</a> whole-cut beef alternative product and was the first cell-cultured beef product to be <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25648">approved</a> for commercial sale.Aleph Cuts have obtained regulatory approval from the Israeli Ministry of Health for its cultivated beef manufacturing process, allowing it to produce and market Aleph Cuts in Israel. It also submitted it for regulatory approval in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20443">Switzerland</a> and the <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20716">UK</a>. Moreover, the company planned on offering exclusive tastings of Aleph Cuts in Singapore and Israel in limited quantities, subject to regulatory approvals.The company operates out of both the <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13596">US</a>, and Israel. Its 65,000 sq ft <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8639">headquarters</a> in Rehovot, Israel, houses a pilot production facility, a state-of-the-art R&amp;D center, and a community center.Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/18379">May 2023</a>, Aleph Farms entered into a long-term agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS), an industry leader in scientific research and materials, to establish a supply chain for cell-culture growth media. Through the agreement, TFS was to collaborate with Aleph Farms to achieve long-term stability in the growth medium supply chain to provide the necessary conditions for scaled production and price parity with conventional meats. In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19185">June 2023</a>, world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson partnered with the company as an investor, culinary advisor, and launch partner, to work closely on the development and promotion of Aleph Cuts. Further, in July 2023, the company received support from Migros, Switzerland's leading food enterprise, for its regulatory approval process as a part of its strategic collaboration.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26828">February 2024</a>, the company partnered with bio-based innovation company BBGI and synthetic biology firm Fermbox Bio to build Thailand's first production plant for cellular agriculture applications.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/4121">July 2021</a>, the startup raised USD 105 million in series B funding led by L Catterton and DisruptAD. The funding was earmarked for scaling manufacturing, expanding its product portfolio, and facilitating global commercialization efforts.

WildType is a startup developing cell-cultured seafood. In 2019, the company unveiled the world's first cell-based salmon delivered in minced form, followed by sushi-grade sliced salmon in September 2020. WildType uses a patented scaffolding technology for muscle and fat tissue cultivation and claims its salmon can be consumed raw or cooked. The startup plans to focus on restaurants initially and launch into retail outlets later.In June 2021, WildType unveiled a new 7,700 sq ft cultivated seafood facility in San Francisco which houses the world’s first tasting room and an education center. The facility can annually produce over 200,000 pounds of seafood at full capacity.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/8653">February 2022 </a>, WildType raised USD 100 million in Series B funding to support the commercialization of its cultured salmon while focusing on obtaining approval from the FDA and scaling up its operations to be cost-competitive. Further, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14887">November 2022 </a>the company received an investment of USD 7 million from SK Inc.–the investment arm of South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate SK Group.

Cubiq Foods is a Spanish startup developing novel plant-based fats. Cubiq’s portfolio includes Go!Drop fat replacer, Go!Mega3 microencapsulated Omega-3 algae oil, and Go!Great cultivated animal fat. These products claim to offer several benefits for alternative food production, including improved nutrition, lower caloric content, and better texture and mouthfeel.Key partnerships and customersIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/16793">March 2023</a>, Cargill entered a partnership to co-develop and commercialize Cubiq Foods’ plant-based fats. The partnership hoped to entail the wide-scale development of Cubiq Foods’ Go!Drop.Funding and financialsIn its latest funding round in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/10319">May 2022</a>, Cubiq Foods raised EUR 5.75 million (~USD 6 million) from a consortium of investors, including Moira Capital Partners, SGEIC, Newtree Impact, and Cargill.

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 ENOUGH (formerly 3F Bio) is a spinout of the University of Strathclyde that produces an alternative protein called &ldquo;Abunda&rdquo; mycoprotein by feeding fungi with renewable sugar feedstocks, such as wheat and corn, in a continuous fermentation process. Abunda claims to be taste-neutral and highly nutritious, rich in protein and fiber, and naturally fortified in B12, zinc, and iron. The company markets it as a base ingredient for the production of alternative meats and dairy products.
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13179">
 September 2022
 </a>
 , ENOUGH inaugurated its flagship mycoprotein facility in the Netherlands supported by Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), with EUR 16.9 million (~USD 16.9 million) from European funds aimed at bio-based industries as a part of the Plenitude project. The plant will have a capacity of 10,000 tons of protein initially, which is slated to increase to 50,000 tons by 2027. The company aims to produce more than a million tons of protein by 2032 in the new factory, equivalent to replacing 5 million cows, 1 billion chickens, and 30 million trees.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 In November 2020, Marks &amp; Spencer&lsquo;s food division M&amp;S Food partnered with ENOUGH to incorporate Abunda into its vegan Plant Kitchen range. Later, in May 2021, the company partnered with Unilever, to use Abunda in its alternative meat brand The Vegetarian Butcher.
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26660">
 February 2024
 </a>
 , the company expanded its partnership with global food corporation Cargill. As a part of the expansion, Cargill was to participate in ENOUGH&rsquo;s Series C funding round, co-create alternative proteins using Abunda, and help marketing efforts.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 ENOUGH&rsquo;s latest funding round was in 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21149">
 August 2023
 </a>
 , when it raised EUR 40 million (~USD 43.5 million) in funding co-led by World Fund and CPT Capital with participation from existing investors such as AXA IM Alts, HAL Investments, Onassis Group, and others. The funding was intended for doubling the output capacity of the Netherlands production site and increasing its teams across its Glasgow, London, and Sas van Gent offices.
 
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<div>
 
 PURIS is a producer of plant-based ingredients specializing in organic pea protein and non-GMO soy ingredients.
 
 
 PURIS produces clean-label, non-GMO, and organic ingredients. Its range of products includes pea proteins, upcycled starches, fibers, and sweeteners, which cater to diverse sectors. Its pea protein products are used in various applications, including plant-based meat alternatives, dairy-free products, and nutritional supplements.
 
 
 PURIS operates a vertically integrated supply chain, from seed to solution, enabling it to guarantee quality control and traceability. It operates the largest pea protein facility in North America, located in Dawson, MN. The company primarily operates as a B2B supplier, providing plant-based ingredients to food manufacturers and brands that incorporate these ingredients into their products.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 PURIS Holdings and LIVEKINDLY Collective have formed joint ventures to solve food waste and accelerate the adoption of regenerative plant-based nutrition for a more sustainable food system.
 
 
 In July 2023, PURIS partnered with Palmer Holland to expand the distribution of PURIS' plant-based ingredients portfolio across North America, targeting food, beverage, pet food, and nutraceutical markets.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In February 2020, PURIS raised USD 25 million in a venture round from an undisclosed investor.
 
 
 
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Empowering sustainable food innovation through food engineering tech

Novel Foods

<div>
 
 Headquartered in California, Calysta is a leading cellular agriculture company that produces protein through a patented fermentation platform, free from arable land, plant, or animal products. The company aims to maximize resource efficiency by using natural gas fermentation to generate innovative food products. The process involves using a naturally-occurring microorganism that transforms carbon and energy into a healthy non-GMO protein through fermentation. The company claims that this protein is suited for application as a feed or food ingredient.
 
 
 Calysta offers a product lineup that encompasses FeedKind&reg; (which received FDA GRAS status in 
 <a href="https://calysta.com/feedkind-protein-wins-fda-gras-status-for-use-in-aquaculture/">
 February 2023
 </a>
 ), a protein ingredient customized for the aquaculture and livestock sectors. FeedKind Aqua enters the Asian market in collaboration with Adisseo through the Calysseo joint venture. FeedKind Net Zero is developed with a strong sustainability focus, delivering a carbon-neutral protein source. Calysta is introducing its initial product range for the pet food industry, featuring proteins that align with the preferences of pet owners. Additionally, as of October 2023, Calysta was planning to unveil its first human-oriented products, Positive Protein.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://calysta.com/adisseo-and-calysta-establish-a-joint-venture-to-commercialize-feedkind-an-innovative-feed-solution-for-aquaculture/">
 February 2020
 </a>
 , Calysta established a joint venture named Calysseo with Bluestar Adisseo Company (Adisseo), a world leader in feed additives for animal nutrition, to develop FeedKind. In 
 <a href="https://calysta.com/adisseo-and-calystas-world-leading-alternative-protein-joint-venture-breaks-ground-in-china/">
 January 2021
 </a>
 , the company announced that Calysseo is building a first facility in Chongqing, China, which is expected to become the world&rsquo;s first commercial-scale production facility of single-cell protein. This facility will cater to the Asian aquafeed market, and the initial phase will produce 20,000 tonnes of FeedKind protein, with a subsequent phase to meet growing market demand. In 
 <a href="https://calysta.com/calysta-and-adisseo-developing-plan-to-bring-major-alternative-protein-facility-to-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia/">
 November 2022
 </a>
 , Calysseo announced its intention to establish an alternative protein facility in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Food Caravan.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In its latest funding round in 
 <a href="https://calysta.com/calysta-announces-39-million-investment-to-fund-global-expansion-plans/">
 September 2021
 </a>
 , Calysta raised USD 39 million in a Series D round led by BP ventures. The funding was to be used to support global scale-up of production of Calysta&rsquo;s FeedKind protein.
 
 
 
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Headquartered in France, Innovafeed is a biotechnology company and leading insect producer for animal and plant nutrition, which offers alternatives to the fishmeal and vegetable oils used in fish and animal feed. The company aims to create a new zero-waste, circular agricultural value chain that creates sustainable jobs. Innovafeed has also created an innovative co-location symbiotic large-scale production model that minimizes energy use. It harnesses waste energy from industrial partners to power its site, reducing the need for fossil fuels. According to the company, this approach saves suppliers around 120 GWh per year in transportation energy, equivalent to powering over 10,000 households annually. The company operates two sites and had plans for an additional 10 by 2030. It claims that its production site in Nesle, France holds the title of the world's largest active production capacity within the insect industry (as of October 2023). Innovafeed also operates pilot sites in the north of France and in the US. Once finalized, the <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/28666">US facility</a> is expected to be the world's largest insect protein farm in Illinois, covering an area of 100,000 sqm with up to 300 employees.Innovafeed offers various products derived from insect protein for use in aquaculture, poultry, swine, pets, and the development of organic fertilizer. In aquaculture, it has made significant investments in studying Black Soldier Fly proteins for fish and shrimp, leading to the development of two product lines tailored to each species' specific nutritional needs, optimizing their performance. For poultry and swine, the company produces insect oil aimed at promoting animal growth and maintaining health. The insect oil is claimed to be rich in lauric acid, known for its role in modulating gut microbial flora. In 2020, Innovafeed launched the world's first insect oil-fed chicken value chain. Additionally, the company has two product lines, Protinno™ (insect proteins for pets) and Saninno™ (insect oil for pets), derived from Black Soldier Fly larvae and intended to feed cats, dogs, and ornamental fish.Key customers and partnershipsAs of <a href="https://innovafeed.com/en/innovafeed-raises-us-250m-e250m-in-series-d-financing-round-to-accelerate-growth-2/">September 2022</a>, Innovafeed had secured commercial partnerships for volumes representing over EUR 1 billion (over ~USD 1.1 billion) over the following 10 years.Innovafeed has partnered with several strategic partners. Since 2017, the company partnered with <a href="https://innovafeed.com/en/innovafeed-and-auchan-launch-of-a-responsible-pork-offering-benefiting-carbon-footprint-and-animal-welfare-with-insect-oil/">Auchan </a>supermarkets to bring insect-powered value chains such as pork, trout, and chicken to consumers. The company also has a strategic partnership with <a href="https://innovafeed.com/en/innovafeed-readies-for-major-u-s-expansion/">ADM </a>Petfood to pioneer large-scale commercialization of insect protein in pet food in the US. As part of its US implementation, the company would extend its historical partnerships with some of the industry’s largest players, such as <a href="https://www.barentz.com/news-events/insects-healthy-and-tasty-with-less-impact-on-the-planet/">Barentz International</a>, Hello Nature, and <a href="https://www.cargill.com/2022/innovafeed-and-cargill-extend-their-partnership-to-bring-healthy">Cargill</a>.The company also teamed up with the <a href="https://innovafeed.com/en/innovafeed-puts-its-expertise-at-the-service-of-the-world-mosquito-program-to-eradicate-dengue-in-the-world/">World Mosquito Program </a>in 2020 to develop the first industrial-level mosquito-production facilities to fight diseases like the dengue virus.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://innovafeed.com/en/innovafeed-raises-us-250m-e250m-in-series-d-financing-round-to-accelerate-growth-2/">September 2022</a>, the company raised EUR 250 million (~USD 250 million) in a Series D funding round led by Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, bringing its total cumulative financing to EUR 450 million. Existing investors Creadev and Temasek and new strategic and financial investors ADM as well as Future French Champions, ABC Impact, IDIA Capital Investissement, and Grow Forward also participated in the round. The funding was to be allocated to various areas, including expanding production capacity in France through further development at its Nesle site, international expansion (notably in the US through the construction of a new production plant in Decatur), and investments in technology and R&amp;D of high-precision and high-performance ingredients for animals, plants, and potentially, human food in the future.

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 InnovaFeed is a biotech company that produces a new source of protein from insect rearing (Hermetia illucens) for animal feed and aquaculture in particular.
 
 Their model is based on a unique technological expertise that allows us to place the insect at the heart of their agri-food system and restore it to its natural place in their ecosystem: that of recycling nutrients to then feed fish, birds or small mammals.
 
 In the context of a fast-growing world population, InnovaFeed&rsquo;s activity responds concretely and competitively to an increase in protein demand while contributing to the development of a more sustainable food system, in particular through the development of quality aquaculture.
 
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Calysta is a world leader in cellular agriculture, creating protein without limits via a patented fermentation platform that uses no arable land, plant or animal products. As the world’s demand for healthy, sustainably produced food continues to grow, Calysta’s family of ingredients – FeedKind, FeedKind Net Zero, and Positive Protein – are ready to meet the challenge. Powered by renewable energy, Calysta’s protein products can preserve biodiversity and contribute to improving the global nexus of water, energy and food security.

Bringing fresh produce closer to consumers with efficient, advanced technology.

Vertical Farming

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 Based in Hamilton, Montana, Local Bounti is a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company, producing lettuce, herbs, and loose leaf. Local Bounti utilizes patent-pending Stack &amp; Flow Technology, a vertical and hydroponic greenhouse farming hybrid. The company claims its products are environmentally friendly, using 90% less water and zero pesticides.&nbsp;
 
 
 The company's first CEA facility in Hamilton, Montana reached full commercial operation by the second half of 2020. Local Bounti added seven more greenhouses to the Montana Facility in 2021, bringing the total number of producing greenhouses to 12. With the additional capacity, the farm is growing commercial produce in roughly half of the facility, with the remainder dedicated to R&amp;D, which includes new products, technology, and system designs. 
 &nbsp;In May 2023, the company expanded its Grab and Go Salad Kit line to include premium, antibiotic-free
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19014">
 white meat chicken
 </a>
 in two new recipes: Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits. 
 
 
 Local Bounti announced a merger with SPAC Leo Holdings in 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/5074">
 June 2021
 </a>
 to go public on the NYSE. Local Bounti received USD 400 million in gross proceeds from the transaction, which valued the combined company at USD 1.1 billion. The proceeds were to be used to expand the company's footprint across the western US. In March 2022, the company signed a definitive agreement to acquire vertical farming business Hollandia Produce Group, which operates as Pete's, based in California, for a consideration of USD 122.5 million. Local Bounti intends to install its patent-pending Stack &amp; Flow Technology at Pete's facilities and gain access to Pete's existing retail customer base of over 10,000 retail locations across the country.&nbsp;
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/15496">
 January 2023
 </a>
 , Local Bounti announced plans to construct and operate a new six-acre indoor facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The new facility is expected to strengthen Local Bounti's distribution in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri and provide additional capacity to meet existing demand from Local Bounti's direct relationships with regional blue-chip retailers and distributors.&nbsp;
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In FY 2022, the company reported revenue of USD 19.5 million, 32x the revenue in the prior year period. The adjusted EBITDA loss for FY 2022 was USD 29.8 million, up 67% YoY. For FY 2023, the company provided revenue guidance of USD 34 million&ndash;40 million.
 
 
 Local Bounti secured 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17410">
 USD 145 million
 </a>
 in March 2023 from extended credit facility agreements with Cargill Financial Services International, and a sale-leaseback deal with an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust. The funds will be used to support the company's growth plans, increase production, and finance the construction of its facilities in Georgia, Texas, and Washington.
 
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New technology allows individuals and organizations to become carbon intelligent

Carbon Management Software

<div>
 
 Nori is a blockchain-based carbon removal marketplace for businesses. Nori&rsquo;s marketplace allows businesses to purchase carbon removals directly from US farmers. Farmers are required to register with Nori through paying a one-time fee of USD 3,000-USD 5,000. After being registered, when a farmer engages in a carbon removal action, it is verified, and data is uploaded to the blockchain creating Nori Carbon Removal tons (NRT). An NRT is equivalent to one ton of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Businesses can then purchase NRTs on Nori&rsquo;s marketplace to offset their carbon footprint. 
 As of March 2024, the cost of an NRT is USD 25. Nori keeps a commission of 25% from each transaction.
 
 
 Nori also issues a cryptocurrency, NORI, which is equal to the value of an NRT. This is expected to provide better liquidity and value for NRTs, as NORI tokens can be actively traded in cryptocurrency exchanges. In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24852">
 December 2023
 </a>
 , the company introduced the Nori Net Zero Tonne which is a hybrid carbon removal credit combining the Nori Regenerative Tonne for soil sequestration, and Frontier Offtake Tonne for long-term CO2 removal methods.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;
 
 
 As of February 2023, a total of 123,000 NRTs have been sold through Nori&rsquo;s marketplace. Nori lists Shopify as one of its top customers. Nori has also partnered with 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/7048">
 Rarible
 </a>
 , a community-owned non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, and 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/7529">
 Orange Comet
 </a>
 , a content studio and NFT producer, allowing users to pair their NFTs with NRTs. In August 2022, the company collaborated with 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12487">
 FarmLogs
 </a>
 , an agricultural management software for farmers, allowing farmers to easily enroll in Nori's blockchain-enabled carbon removal marketplace. In September 2022, Nori partnered with 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12762">
 Menthol Protocol
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 Bayer&rsquo;s ForGround platform
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 Nori&rsquo;s most recent funding was in June 2023, when it raised 
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 USD 6.25 million
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 funding round led by M13. The company expects to use the proceeds to shift its blockchain operations from Ethereum to Polygon. Nori is a Techstars Sustainability Accelerator graduate.
 
 
 
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Sustainably solving the food shortages of the future

Smart Farming

Bushel is a software company that develops digital tools for farmers and agribusinesses in the agricultural supply chain, digitizing the flow of information, transactions, and payments through mobile and desktop applications. The platform includes farm management software and an agriculture-focused professional services division alongside market feeds, trading tools, digital payments, and money facilitation. Since its inception, the company has supported more than 2,600 grain and agricultural retail facilities in the US and Canada.Key customers and partnershipsIn May 2021, Bushel partnered with Ag Growth International (AGI) to advance AGI's SureTrack offering. Notable customers of Bushel include Cargill, Scoular, and Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. Cargill has committed to using the Bushel platform for select internal and external digital tools, while Scoular has been using the platform since 2018.&nbsp;Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21240">August 2023</a>, Bushel raised USD 26 million in funding led by The Banc Funds Company, to continue developing software products and features for farmers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers, and food companies.

Clear the air on carbon capture, reuse, and storage

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)

Qaptis is a Switzerland-based startup that originated from EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) for capturing CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles. The company’s solution can be retrofitted into the existing infrastructure of freight trucks.Qaptis developed a device that can be attached to the exhaust pipe powered by the vehicle engine’s waste heat to capture CO2. The CO2 is separated from other gases, such as nitrogen and oxygen, by passing the emission over an organometallic powder-based adsorbent while high-speed turbochargers convert it to a liquid state. Qaptis’ system stores liquid CO2 in a tank behind the vehicle to be drained when the truck returns to its freight terminal.In <a href="https://www.qaptis.com/qaptis-captures-its-first-co2-molecules/">June 2023</a>, the company validated its technology from a lab setting to an advanced research facility through a prototype. Qaptis aims to operate its first test vehicle in late 2024 and commercialize its carbon capture system by 2026. Key customers and partnershipsIn November 2023, Qaptis partnered with <a href="https://www.qaptis.com/friderici-special-qaptis-join-forces-to-decarbonize-heavy-transport/">Friderici Spécial</a>, a Swiss road transport company, to install Qaptis’ first CO2 capture prototype in the latter’s trucks. Funding and financialsThe company’s latest funding round was in <a href="https://www.qaptis.com/qaptis-closes-its-pre-seed-funding-round/">March 2023</a>, when it raised CHF 1.3 million (USD 1.5 million) in a pre-seed round led by BlackWood, Cargill, YB Startup, and Plug and Play Tech Center. Qaptis earmarked the funds to validate its technology and expand its workforce.

Deriving insights from uncommon data streams

Alternative Data

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 Descartes Labs is a geospatial intelligence company that performs scientific analysis of geospatial, remote sensing, and diverse complementary data sets to enable sustainable sourcing best practices, commodity price forecasting, and efficient mineral exploration for leading CPG, Agriculture, and Mining companies. Our SaaS platform automates the analysis of geospatial imagery for our users, enabling planetary scale analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company also supports a diverse set of federal government efforts to curate, analyze, and provide unique actionable insights from geospatial data.
 
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Promoting the health, well-being, and ethical treatment of animals

Animal Therapeutics

AnimalBiome provides personalized nutrition services rooted in the science of the microbiome to improve the gut health of dogs and cats.  AnimalBiome’s microbiome  tests characterize the gut microbiome of individual pets to help provide useful nutrition recommendations, and its restorative supplements are made with material sourced directly from healthy pets to introduce missing beneficial microbes and balance the microbiome.

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 ZeroNorth is a clean tech company that is using data and digital platforms to support shipping&rsquo;s decarbonisation. Their platform turns a wide array of existing vessel, market and environmental data into actions that ship owners and operators can make on vessel speed, route, and when, where and what to refuel. The impact of these actions is clearly displayed in terms of both its dollar and CO2. Our platform therefore not only supports improved transparency, but also is a first step that owners and operators can take on their decarbonisation journeys, because we are generating very real cost savings and are easing our market&rsquo;s transition into a sustainable mode of operating. We are scaling fast to bring more solutions to market that will support our customers on their digital, sustainability, transparency and impact journeys.
 
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 Regrow is the first digital platform to unlock the power and profitability of resilient agriculture through a single, measurable and verifiable system. Regrow combines best-in-class agronomy with soil and carbon modeling to deliver customized, site-specific and scalable solutions to businesses across the supply chain.
 
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Water.org is a nonprofit organization that provides aid to regions of developing countries that do not have access to safe drinking water and sanitation. It has already transformed hundreds of communities in Africa, South Asia, and Central America.     Water.org works with local partners to deliver innovative solutions for long-term success. Its microfinance-based WaterCredit Initiative is pioneering sustainable giving in the sector.     Water.org was formed in 1990 by Gary White and Matt Damon and is headquartered in Kansas City, M.O. with additional offices in South Africa and Africa.

ENOUGH is a technology spin-out company from the University of Strathclyde established to develop and commercialise novel patented technology which transforms the production economics for the meat-free food product mycoprotein by integrating the production within existing bio-refinery operations producing bio-ethanol and animal feed (DDGS). This gives integrated fermentation production of Food, Fuel and Feed. ​

Bushel is a privately held company of software technology solutions for growers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers, and food companies. Bushel’s product suite includes its flagship mobile app, websites, trading tools, market feeds, API services, and a custom software division focused on agriculture. Bushel focuses on building software since the company was founded in 2011. Data privacy is a cornerstone of Bushel’s philosophy.

Nori is a carbon dioxide removal marketplace. It is building a transparent and secure platform that will allow anyone in the world to pay to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Their voluntary marketplace will enable carbon removal suppliers to connect directly with buyers, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.

AMSilk produces and distributes high-quality silk biopolymers for use in textile products, medical devices, and cosmetics.

Local Bounti is an agriculture company delivering herbs, vegetables, and other products to service wholesale restaurant and grocer accounts. The perfect environmental greenhouse conditions ensure the highest possible nutritional value and taste, and we are non-GMO and pesticide/herbicide-free. Their sustainable, root-on, living products result in less environmental impacts, carbon footprint, and less waste. Local Bounti was founded in 2018 and is based in Hamilton, MT, USA.

Qaptis committed to a greener tomorrow, and its mission is to solve the transportation industry's climate change challenge by capturing emissions at the source.

InnovaFeed is a biotech company that produces a new source of protein from insect rearing (Hermetia illucens) for animal feed and aquaculture in particular. Their model is based on a unique technological expertise that allows us to place the insect at the heart of their agri-food system and restore it to its natural place in their ecosystem: that of recycling nutrients to then feed fish, birds or small mammals. In the context of a fast-growing world population, InnovaFeed’s activity responds concretely and competitively to an increase in protein demand while contributing to the development of a more sustainable food system, in particular through the development of quality aquaculture.

ProfilePrint provides a food ingredient analysis platform. ProfilePrint develops a food ingredient analysis scanner that uses artificial intelligence technology to detect quality, taste profile, and freshness. ProfilePrint enables businesses to co-create a sustainable ecosystem, alleviating challenges and risk of current supply chain realities, while increasing their competitive edge for growth and resiliency.

ZeroNorth is a clean tech company that is using data and digital platforms to support shipping’s decarbonisation. Their platform turns a wide array of existing vessel, market and environmental data into actions that ship owners and operators can make on vessel speed, route, and when, where and what to refuel. The impact of these actions is clearly displayed in terms of both its dollar and CO2.   Our platform therefore not only supports improved transparency, but also is a first step that owners and operators can take on their decarbonisation journeys, because we are generating very real cost savings and are easing our market’s transition into a sustainable mode of operating. We are scaling fast to bring more solutions to market that will support our customers on their digital, sustainability, transparency and impact journeys.

Regrow is the first digital platform to unlock the power and profitability of resilient agriculture through a single, measurable and verifiable system. Regrow combines best-in-class agronomy with soil and carbon modeling to deliver customized, site-specific and scalable solutions to businesses across the supply chain.

Cubiq Foods has developed a platform of cultivate fats for industrial clients. It is based on two main ingredients, Cubiq Smart OMEGA-3 and Cubiq Smart Fat.

UPSIDE Foods (formerly known as Memphis Meats) develops meat produced directly from animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter actual animals. This approach requires significantly less water, land, and energy than conventional meat production, enabling consumers to enjoy meat that is clean, humane, and free of harmful chemicals. Co-founded and led by Dr. Uma Valeti in 2015, UPSIDE Foods is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Multi X provides high-quality salmon that is high in nutrients, allowing people from all walks of life to have amazing moments together. The organization takes pleasure in producing salmon in a responsible and caring manner for the environment and its inhabitants.

The agriculture that has so much technology inside the gate and gives lessons of modernity to Brazil and to the world can also be so technological and modern in the commercialization of its products! The Grão Direto forms a web between buyers and producers of grains connected in a much more intelligent way. Through technology, they can interact digitally and much faster and more efficiently. This is either for spot, future or barter trading. Grão Direto was created with the necessary flexibility to support all the chain's profiles: cooperatives, tradings, traditional brokers, feed factories, warehouses, traders and much more. The platform generates market intelligence gains for producers and buyers to make better decisions, as well as more agility in processes associated with marketing (logistics, contract management, financial products and more).

Wildtype is an agtech platform based in San Francisco, California.  Wildtype aims to create clean and sustainable fish and meat. They use cellular agriculture technologies to address the most pressing challenges of the generation: climate change, food security, and health. They are looking for committed scientists to fundamentally redefine how the world sources healthy and delicious meat.

Yuan Yao Nong Ye is a group of companies that mainly focuses on feeding raw materials in the agriculture and animal husbandry sector.    It also has businesses in big data trade, biological fermentation, and industrial internet sectors.

Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company designing new ways to grow quality animal products that improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in our food systems. Founded in 2017, the company utilized cellular agriculture technology to unveil the world’s first cultivated thin-cut steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivated ribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022. Under its product brand, Aleph Cuts, the company will launch its first product, the Petit Steak, grown from the non-modified cells of a premium Angus cow. For its contributions to climate leadership including a net zero commitment made in 2020, it has received top accolades from the World Economic Forum and the United Nations.

Bflike provides food and beverage services. That provides meat and fish products. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website.

Evolve Biosystems is a biotechnology company that specializes in providing microbiome-based products designed to develop, restore, and maintain. The company's platform focuses on solving the gut dysbiosis throughout the human life cycle as well as in various animal species, enabling physicians to maintain the healthy gut microbiome in newborn infants with a consumer-directed home use product, and a hospital-based neonatal ICU product.

Puris is a family-owned company that cultivates plant-based foods and ingredients from organic and non-GMO sources, providing a sustainable alternative to GMOs and animal proteins. It provides products that are pure vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, allergen-free, and mystery-free. Its model is grounded in 30 years of non-GMO natural breeding and sustained by an alliance of domestic growers and partners. Puris is the exclusive producer of PURIS Pea protein, starches, fibers, and other non-GMO ingredients from soy, pulses, lentils, and corn. It was founded in 1985 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Cainthus is a computer vision and artificial intelligence for dairy farms. It is using computer vision and artificial intelligence to identify health, reproduction, and environmental changes early on, it translates visual information into actionable data. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Descartes Labs is a technology company that automates the analysis of geospatial data to help organizations answer key questions about the physical world. With our SaaS platform, we enable the analysis of earth observation data at scale, providing services and solutions across commodity sourcing and forecasting, resource exploration, and climate resilience, while also supporting diverse federal government efforts to gather, analyze, and provide actionable insights from geospatial data. Descartes Labs has over 120 employees and is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Delacon Biotechnik produces plant-based phytogenic feed additives.

Calysta is a world leader in cellular agriculture, creating protein without limits via a patented fermentation platform that uses no arable land, plant or animal products. As the world’s demand for healthy, sustainably produced food continues to grow, Calysta’s family of ingredients – FeedKind, FeedKind Net Zero, and Positive Protein – are ready to meet the challenge.  Powered by renewable energy, Calysta’s protein products can preserve biodiversity and contribute to improving the global nexus of water, energy and food security.

ePropose provides an advanced solution for building and operating B2B eMarkets that work the way eBusiness should work. ePropose markets enable unprecedented freedom and flexibility, allowing sellers and buyers to propose, negotiate, shop around, conclude, and fulfill deals--all in a collaborative process that connects multiple people, systems, companies, commerce arenas (auction, catalog, exchange, RFP/RFQ, etc.) and even other eMarkets.   The ePropose solution, based on patented Java™ components called ''Proposals'', frees Global 2000 companies, consortia and net market makers in any industry from the functional constraints of first generation solutions, and from the expense and time of integrating multiple software packages. It delivers the scalability, high performance, and ease of integration that are the backbone of a successful eMarket. And it also delivers the customization, advanced functionality and value-added services that ultimately attract and retain customers, increase liquidity and generate revenue.

LevelSeas.com will be the leading global marketplace for buying, selling and managing bulk ocean transportation.Their services will provide the industry with the comprehensive information, the trading platform and the tools to streamline chartering from start to finish.  They  have the backing of leading participants in the ocean transportation industry, and a seasoned team of professionals. If you'd like to stay up to date on their progress, please click here to register.

GoCargo is an online platform that connects buyers and sellers of international container shipments.

Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products, and services. Founded in 1865, Cargill privately held company employs 155,000 people in 70 countries. The company helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to sharing our global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental, and social challenges.  Customers turn to Cargill for company scientific expertise when they need to improve an existing product, improve process efficiencies, or find a solution to help them launch a first-to-market innovation. The company's goal is to use Cargill's research and development capabilities to create distinct value through new, improved products, innovative cost-cutting methods, or both. The company's global team includes more than 1,300 research, development, applications, technical services, and intellectual property specialists working in more than 200 locations. Together, they provide a spectrum of services encompassing technical service, applications, development, research, intellectual asset management, and scientific and regulatory affairs.

<div> Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products, and services. Founded in 1865, Cargill privately held company employs 155,000 people in 70 countries. The company helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to sharing our global knowledge and experienceto help meet economic, environmental, and social challenges. Customers turn to Cargill for company scientific expertise when they need to improve an existing product, improve process efficiencies, or find a solution to help them launch a first-to-market innovation. The company's goal is to use Cargill's research and development capabilities to create distinct value through new, improved products, innovative cost-cutting methods, or both. The company's global team includes more than 1,300 research, development, applications, technical services, and intellectual property specialists working in more than 200 locations. Together, they provide a spectrum of services encompassing technical service, applications, development, research, intellectual asset management, and scientific and regulatory affair </div>

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A bio-based plasticizer that is derived from bio-based feedstock with flexibility and efficiency for the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) industry.

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Produces plant-based meat alternatives for foodservice, retail, and ecommerce channels

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