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Venture capital funds cool on plant-based meat start-ups

Venture capital funding for plant-based meat start-ups has slumped to its lowest level since 2018, as consumer pullback and rising interest rates dampen enthusiasm for the industry.

July 4, 2023 . 12:24 PM

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Venture capital funding for plant-based meat start-ups has slumped to its lowest level since 2018.
Start-ups focused on plant-based meat secured $75.2mn from venture capital firms in Q1 2023, down from $703mn in Q1 2022.
Investors raced to back the plant-based meat industry during the stock market boom, but consumer pullback and rising interest rates have dampened enthusiasm.
California-based Tattooed Chef and meat alternatives supplier Plant & Bean have filed for bankruptcy protection.
Companies developing lab-grown and fermented protein alternatives have received funding amid the pullback in plant-based meat funding.