French agritech company MYCOPHYTO secured €16 million in Series A funding to expand production of mycorrhizal fungi biostimulants that improve crop water retention and yields

Corteva Agriscience has formed a joint venture with pharmaceutical company Hexagon Bio to develop natural crop protection products using fungal compounds

As bans on synthetic dyes expand and major brands shift ingredient policies, Chromologics is emerging as a key contender in the growing natural colour market alongside other fermentation-driven competitors.

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Finnish biotechnology firm Kääpä Biotech  has closed a €9 million strategic investment led by PeakBridge and Zintinus to expand production capacity and strengthen its position in the global nutraceutical market The funding will enable vertical integration expansion and scale operations to meet surging international demand from over 180 companies across 20+ markets This marks PeakBridge's second investment in Kääpä following a €90

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Copenhagen-based Matr Foods has raised €40M in total funding t(he largest amount secured by a Danish food tech startup) to build a commercial factory capable of producing 4,000 tonnes of mycelium protein annually by 2027. The company's clean-label products, made through solid-state fermentation of upcycled vegetables and legumes with fungi, have sold out every month in 2024 and 2025, bucking the downturn seen in plant-based meat