INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Joanna GlasnerContributorMore posts by this contributorHere is what your daily menu might look like if recently funded startups have their
intriguing, then here is some good news: The concoctions highlighted above are all products available (or under development) at food and
billion globally in disclosed investment over the past 12 months
That includes a broad mix of supersize deals, tiny seed rounds and everything in-between.Spending several hours looking at all these funding
rounds leaves one with a distinct sense that eating habits are undergoing a great deal of flux
farming, the future looks good
At least eight startups developing plant-based and alternative proteins closed rounds in the past year, focused on everything from lab meat
particularly strong interest in the lab-grown meat space
with a tasty and affordable finished product.Makers of meatless versions of common meat dishes are also attracting capital
After all, in terms of taste, both chicken nuggets and tuna salad are somewhat removed from their original animal protein sources, making it
seemingly easier to sneak in a veggie substitute.Robot chefsAnother trend we saw catching on with investors is robot chefs
perennial takeout favorite, seems to be a popular area for future takeover by robots, with at least two companies securing rounds in recent
Diet Rite, often credited as the original diet soda, hit the market in 1958
healthy snack options.The quest for good-for-you sugar also continues
as lower-calorie and potentially healthier substitutes for table sugar
