Irish company Plantruption has developed what it claims is the first plant-based seafood made in Ireland. Its first product, the Irish Sea Weed Burger, is made with seaweed harvested on Ireland’s Atlantic shores.
Female-Led Irish Startup Sea and Believe to Net $3M for Flaky Plant-Based Cod
Irish foodtech startup Sea and Believe has secured commitments for half of the $3 million sum it is planning to raise. Venture capital firm SOSV is among those who are set to provide funding. The fundraise will take place following the startup’s participation in accelerator program IndieBio, which is a part of SOSV. Sea and Believe will use the funding to scale its seaweed production and form a supply chain; the company recently announced that it is building a farm and will train fishermen to harvest the seaweed. Following the mentoring and networking Sea and Believe has received as part of IndieBio, the company is also planning to enter the US market. Flaky plant-based cod Founded by entrepreneur Jennifer O’Brien, Sea and Believe has developed …