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Investments & Finance

Dutch Plant Based Cheese Producer Willicroft Receives Investment From Vegan VC Firm Capital V

Capital V, the VC firm founded by prolific vegan investor Michiel van Deursen, announces it has funded the Amsterdam based craft cheese producer Willicroft, marking the first investment in the alternative cheese category for Capital V. Founded in 2018 by Brad Vanstone, who was born into a family of UK dairy farmers, the brand’s This is Not Cheese range has more than doubled yearly. After successful rollouts into the Netherlands and Belgium in 2020, Willicroft expanded the range into the UK the following October. The cheeses are currently made with cashews, though the brand is experimenting with other local ingredients that will change the footprint and taste of the product range. Sustainable production Speaking to vegconomist last November, Vanstone explained: “The reason plant-based producers use …

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vevolution investment marketplace

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Investments & Finance

Vevolution Officially Launches Fintech Platform for Plant-Based Startups & Investors

London-based Vevolution has this week officially launched what it says is the first plant-based and cell-based fintech platform to connect investors with plant-based startups on a global level. The platform has been running in BETA since October and already has over 290 live deals involving high profile plant-based investors including Blue Horizon Corporation, Veg Capital and New Crop Capital/Unovis.

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Company News

Kale United Launches 4th Funding Round, Announces New Board of Directors

Kale United yesterday announced the launch of its fourth funding round on FundedByMe, aiming to raise €2.15 million in total by christmas to drive further expansion. The funding round has already attracted over €1 million from private investors including Dismatrix and Veg Capital prior to the public opening.

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Vevolution founders Damien & Judy

Vevolution founders Damien & Judy

Fairs & Events

Vevolution Announces New Direction, Will Create Plant-Based Investment Portal

London-based Plant-Powered Positive Change movement, Vevolution, has announced a major change of direction. Along with the addition of vegan investor Michiel van Deursen, Vevolution is building a platform for plantbased investment, building on its popular Pitch + Plant business bootcamp events and business community events.

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