Qantas to serve plant-based meat meals by the end of the year, with Aussie startup v2food a potential partner
Qantas chef Neil Perry says the airline is hoping to launch some artificial meat meals by the end of the year, starting with trials in the Qantas lounges before expanding to flights.
How the power of ‘voice’ can help Aussie deep tech startups fix global problems
Jason Fielding from Main Sequence explains how deep tech startups need the power of voice to get the world on board, and often it's celebrity investors who shine the light on the next big thing.
“Tipping point”: New Aussie accelerator to help fuel a boom in plant-based meats
A new Aussie accelerator is set to offer a boost to plant-based meat startups, amid a flurry of activity in a booming sector.
Morrison pledges $2.2 billion to research commercialisation: What’s in it for startups?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is announcing $2.2 billion for research commercialisation, in a move that could boost the local startup scene.
“We just refuse to go slow”: v2food bags another $72 million to take its plant-based meat products global
Plant-based meat startup v2food has secured $72 million at a valuation of $500 million, as it makes a push for international growth.
From the Rebel Whopper to global domination: A year in the life of plant-based meat startup v2food
A year ago, plant-based meat startup v2food burst onto the scene. Now, its products are on shelves in more than 1,400 Aussie supermarkets.
Has COVID-19 supercharged Australia’s plant-based meat scene?
During COVID-19, Australian plant-based meat startups have been booming. But is it a cause-and-effect situation, or a coincidence?
Blazing trails and dreaming big: StartupSmart’s 12 startups to watch in 2020
These rising startup stars are taking global markets by storm, tapping into emerging trends, and making a real difference to Australian communities.
Making money, making history: The biggest capital raises of 2019
Australian startups have broken raise records yet again this year, with 2019 seeing five funding rounds exceed $100 million.
Taking on the global plant-based-meat market: Inside v2food’s $35 million Series A
Alternative meat startup v2food has bagged a massive $35 million in Series A funding, as it gears up to join the global plant-based protein race.
“Food should be enjoyed”: British startup brings ‘bleeding’ beef-free burger Down Under
UK plant-based ‘bleeding burger’ startup Moving Mountains has landed on Aussie shores, rolling out in Woolies stores country-wide.
As Australia’s meat-free scene sizzles, Hungry Jack’s boss backs plant-based protein startup
There’s a new Aussie plant-based meat startup, v2food, on the scene, born out of CSIRO and with backing from Hungry Jack’s head honcho Jack Cowin.