After signing a distribution agreement with B2B seafood provider IS Seafood, Chinese company YouKuai Group International has announced the close of a $7.3 million Series A funding round. YouKuai produces Zrou, which it claims to be the leading plant-based meat brand in China.
von Holzhausen’s Vegan Bamboo Leather Upgrades Tesla Interior
High-tech plant-based material company von Holzhausen and Unplugged Performance, a Tesla-specialist tuning shop, are partnering on a unique Tesla Plaid S tune-up that will showcase at the Petersen Automotive Museum in California. Both companies work in Los Angeles, upgrading Tesla’s vehicles to improve their performance and features. von Holzhausen replaces the leather and plastic materials used for the car’s interiors with its negative carbon fabrics made from plants. For this Tesla Plaid S tune-up, the seating upholstery and other interior elements will feature von Holzhausen’s Banbū Leather in “an exclusive rich red shade called Serrano, inspired by speed with a classic automotive appeal.” Luxury without compromise Crafted from bamboo, von Holzhausen’s animal and petroleum-free leather shifts the automotive industry’s favoritism for animal leather to guilt-free, sustainable luxury …