Alternative Protein Funding Declines 50% in Early 2025

Investment in alternative proteins fell by 49% in the first half of 2025, totaling $364 million. This decline reflects ongoing challenges in the sector, with plant-based companies raising $127 million in Q2, largely due to Beyond Meat’s $100 million debt financing. The downturn raises concerns about future investor interest.

Original excerpt: Investment in plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins declined by half in the first six months of 2025…

Source: Green Queen