InnovaFeed nabs $250M to extend its vertical insect farms to the U.S.

InnovaFeed, a vertical insect farm operator that’s rearing insects for animal and plant nutrition, has raised $250 million in a series D round of funding led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund. While countless companies are developing alternative and more sustainable ways for humans to get their protein fixes such as through lab-grown meat, others are tackling the…

Impact-driven startups can be a goldmine for investors. Here’s how and why

An impact-driven startup is a company that aims to create not only profit but also social or environmental impact. They capture a large and often underprivileged audience base, so even though it can seem like an area lacking profit, it can become a long-term opportunity. The most popular sectors for impact-driven business include renewable energy,… This content is for members only. Visit the site…

Would you eat this? Why now is the time for insect farming startups

To many of us in Europe, the idea of insect farming might sound a little left field. In our daily lives, most insects are tolerated at best – and there’s little more to it. But it might be high time to rethink the role of insects.

The coronavirus pandemic, alongside global food security issues and climate change, has made the need to identify sustainable sources of protein even more pressing than…