Singapore plant-based meat startup Karana closes US$1.7m seed funding

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KARANA, which is set to launch 'pork' made from organic jackfruit this year, has closed its seed funding round with US$1.7 million, the Singapore-based startup announced on Thursday. Read more at The Business Times.

Added Dan Riegler, Karana's co-founder:"Sustainability has never been more important, especially when it comes to food, and our first base ingredient was carefully chosen with this in mind.

Separately, Enterprise Singapore has been connecting the startup to food manufacturers that can be potential partners in its commercialisation journey. Bernice Tay, director of the food manufacturing division at ESG, noted that Singapore's vibrant startup ecosystem offers food-tech startups quick access to capital, mentorship expertise and R&D facilities.

 

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