Food Tech Funding Trends: Fermentation, Female Founders & False Dawns

In 2024, funding for alternative proteins declined by 27%, with significant drops in plant-based and cultivated meat investments. Early-stage rounds fell by 14.2%, reflecting a broader venture capital crunch. This trend highlights ongoing challenges in the food tech sector, particularly for female founders, who received only 0.4% of climate tech funding.

Original excerpt: Funding for alternative proteins continued to decline in 2024, dropping by 27% from the previous year…

Source: Green Queen