| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.09.2025 | EU Parliament Committee Adopts Proposal to Ban “Meaty” Terms for Plant-Based Foods | The European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has voted to adopt a proposal that would prevent plant-based foods from being labelled with “meaty” terms such as “steak”, “escalope”, and even “burger” or “sausage”.
... |
| 05.09.2025 | L Catterton hits first close of maiden India private equity fund | Sanjiv Mehta | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Global consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton has marked the first close of its India-centric investment vehicle at around $200 million, VCCircle has gathered.
L Catterton had so far been p... |
| 20.08.2025 | Collateral Good Wins Bid to Manage Blue Horizon’s Sustainable Food Portfolio | Collateral Good, a Zürich-based investment firm, has secured the mandate to manage the Sustainable Food Fund, which has approximately EUR 100 million in assets under management. The mandate was awarded following an auction process run by De... |
| 20.08.2025 | Major growth step for Zurich-based investment firm |
Collateral Good is now managing three Venture Capital Funds with total AUMs of more than EUR 140M. The firm secured the newest mandate after winning an auction process organized by Deloitte Luxembourg with support of ca. 85 % of the existi... |
| 08.08.2025 | Bühler Plans to Slash Environmental Footprint of Customer Value Chains Through Plant-Based Meat, Bio-Based Materials & Other Initiatives | Bühler, a company developing solutions for the food, feed, and mobility industries globally, recently presented a quantification of the environmental footprint of 15 value chains at its flagship customer event, Networking Days 2025. The ass... |
| 22.07.2025 | Forest Green Rovers Launches “World’s First” Vegan-Certified Football Kit | Forest Green Rovers, a professional association football club based in Nailsworth, England, has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s first fully certified vegan football kit for the 25-26 season.
To develop the playing ... |
| 18.07.2025 | +++ Tomorrow +++ TechVision Fonds +++ CustomCells +++ Flink +++ Sanicare +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Freitag, 18. Juli). #STARTUPLAND
SAVE THE DATE: Am 5. November findet unsere zweite STARTUPLAND statt. Es er... |
| 19.06.2025 | Planted Expands Horizons with New Production Facility in Bavaria | In a world increasingly hungry for sustainable solutions, Planted, a Swiss company, is making waves. On June 17, 2025, it opened a new production facility in Memmingen, Bavaria. This move is not just about expansion; it’s a strategic leap i... |
| 17.06.2025 | Planted Doubles Production Capacity with New Production Site in Bavaria | Planted, the Swiss company known for its plant-based meat products, has officially opened a new production facility in Memmingen, Bavaria, expanding its reach across Europe. The new plant, which incorporates advanced fermentation technology... |
| 11.06.2025 | The New Wave of Leadership and Innovation in Swiss Startups | In the heart of Switzerland, a revolution is brewing. Startups are not just sprouting; they are evolving. With fresh leadership and innovative products, these companies are poised to reshape their industries. The recent appointments of new ... |
| 09.06.2025 | Planted Expands Product Range With Launch of Ready-to-Eat Steak Bites in Switzerland | Swiss alt-protein company Planted has expanded its plant-based meat portfolio with the introduction of planted.steak Bites, a ready-to-eat product developed using its proprietary steak muscle technology and fermentation process. The new pro... |
| 03.05.2025 | The Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives: A New Era for Meat Substitutes | In the world of food, change is the only constant. The rise of plant-based alternatives is reshaping our plates and our perceptions. One company at the forefront of this revolution is Planted, a Swiss brand that has made waves with its inno... |
| 02.05.2025 | Kein Chicken - aber Steak |
Das Kantonale Labor Zürich hatte Planted 2021 verboten, ihre Fleischersatzprodukte aus Erbsenprotein mit Tierartenbezeichnungen wie "planted.chicken", "wie poulet", "wie Schwein" "veganes Schwein" od... |
| 30.04.2025 | Planted’s Fermented Steak Arrives in the UK With Major Tesco Listing | Swiss plant-based meat brand Planted has announced that its steak alternative, planted.steak, has gained a listing at major UK retailer Tesco.
The product is made using a fermentation process, which reportedly gives it an authentic umami fl... |
| 28.03.2025 | Switzerland shines in Time World’s Top Greentech ranking |
In collaboration with data firm Statista, Time has published a ranking of Top 250 GreenTech Companies of 2025. More than 8,000 companies developing products, services, or technologies to reverse the impact of human activities on the planet... |
| 18.12.2024 | The Rise of Innovative Startups: A New Era in B2B Solutions | In the bustling landscape of European startups, innovation is the lifeblood. The recent surge in funding for companies like Dealfront, Synthavo, and Planted highlights a transformative wave in the B2B sector. These companies are not just ri... |
| 18.12.2024 | SevenVentures Backs Planted Foods with Major Media-for-Equity Investment | SevenVentures, the investment arm of German media conglomerate ProSiebenSat.1, has announced a media-for-equity investment in Swiss food tech scale-up Planted Foods GmbH. The deal, valued in the mid-single-digit million range, aims to enhan... |
| 18.12.2024 | Planted lands multi-million media for equity deal |
Since its foundation in 2019, Planted has built up a strong B2C and B2B business in the markets of Benelux, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The brand's products are now available in over 10,000 retail o... |
| 17.12.2024 | Dealfront bekommt 30 Millionen – Synthavo sammelt 4 Millionen ein – SevenVentures investiert in Planted | Im #DealMonitor für den 17. Dezember werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor... |
| 12.12.2024 | The Green Wave: Europe’s Plant-Based Revolution and the Crypto Shift in Esports Betting | Europe is riding a green wave. The continent is at the forefront of the plant-based revolution. Companies like Planted are leading the charge. They are not just selling food; they are selling a lifestyle. The message is clear: sustainabilit... |
| 11.12.2024 | Why is Europe Leading the World in Plant-based Options? With Pascal Bieri of Planted | Why is Europe leading the world in plant-based options? Pascal Bieri, Co-Founder of Planted joins CEO of VegTech Invest and host Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the struggles and successes of the European market ... |
| 18.10.2024 | Swiss Startups Soar: A New Era of Innovation and Investment | Switzerland is a land of precision, chocolate, and now, a burgeoning startup ecosystem. The Swiss startup scene is buzzing with energy, creativity, and ambition. Recent awards and funding announcements reveal a landscape ripe for innovation... |
| 17.10.2024 | Generous cash prizes awarded to Swiss startups |
Ananya Bala, founder of dancing shoes startup marleys, has been selected as the 2024 winner of the IMD MBA Venture Award, securing 100,000 CHF in funding, as well as mentorship and strategic guidance from a panel of successful IMD entrepre... |
| 10.09.2024 | Planted Ramps Up Production Capacity With New Facility in Germany | Planted, a Swiss food tech company making meat alternatives from clean ingredients, is increasing its production capacity with the construction of a new facility in southern Germany.
According to Planted, the site will be the most modern pl... |
| 10.09.2024 | Planted: Erste Produktionsstätte im Ausland |
Seit 2020 forscht und produziert Planted seine pflanzenbasierten Fleischersatzprodukte am Hauptstandort Kemptthal, Schweiz. Mittlerweile exportiert das Startup auch ins Ausland. Dabei ist der deutsche Markt der grösste Abnehmer mit einem A... |
| 19.06.2024 | Kale Yeah! 10 startups leading the plant-based food scene in Europe | Not so long ago, veganism was considered an eccentric lifestyle, often associated with tree-hugging hippies and dusty health food stores. It was challenging to find plant-based products, and most restaurants offered little more than chips o... |
| 18.06.2024 | Planted’s Plant-Based Meat Added to Menus at Catering & HORECA Locations in the UAE | Swiss startup Planted has officially ventured into the UAE and Middle East foodservice market, with its products now featured on the menus of select restaurants in the UAE and upcoming plans to expand into hotel chains.
Planted is strategic... |
| 06.06.2024 | Planted’s Fermented Steak Arrives in Swiss & German Retail | Following the successful launch of its fermented steak in the catering trade in March, Swiss food tech pioneer Planted is now also launching its fermented steak in the retail sector in Switzerland at Coop and in Germany at REWE. The planted... |
| 03.04.2024 | THIS and Planted Launch Plant-Based Chicken NPDs in UK as Vegan Chicken Market Soars | This week, two behemoths in the world of plant-based meats — THIS of the UK and Planted of Switzerland — this week both launch vegan chicken formats in the form of Asian rotisserie-style meat products. According to Global Market Insights, t... |
| 22.03.2024 | Pascal Bieri wird zum HSG-Gründer des Jahres 2024 gekürt |
Pascal Bieri wird anlässlich des START Summit-Gründergipfels zum HSG-Gründer des Jahres 2024 ernannt und kann sich nun mit der gleichen Auszeichnung schmücken wie vor ihm etwa die Gründer von VIU, Wefox oder die Gründerin von Yokoy. Für Bi... |
| 13.03.2024 | The Latest in Plant-Based Steaks and Why They’re So Crucial Right Now | The consumer behaviour of those (vegans and omnivores alike) who purchase plant-based products has evolved significantly from the curiosity-led impulse buys before the 2023 dip — amid an influx of new, sometimes inferior products on the mar... |
| 12.03.2024 | Planted Launches “First of a Kind” Fermented Whole Cut Steak, Unveils Cutting-Edge Facility | Swiss foodtech company Planted has launched a new fermented steak alternative, the first product to be developed using the company’s whole-muscle platform.
Made from soy protein, rapeseed oil, bean and rice flours, and microbial cultures, t... |
| 12.03.2024 | Swiss startup Planted rolls out ‘first of its kind’ fermented plant-based steak | Swiss plant-based meat startup Planted has made a multimillion-dollar investment in fermentation capabilities creating 30 new jobs at its manufacturing plant in Kemptthal, Switzerland, as it ramps up production of its latest product: a beef... |
| 12.03.2024 | Mit neuer Technologie zum veganen Steak |
Planted hat sein erstes Steak auf pflanzlicher Basis entwickelt. Es steht ab sofort in vielen europäischen Restaurants auf der Speisekarte. Lukas Böni, Mitgründer und Geschäftsleitungsmitglied von Planted, kommentiert: „Kein anderes Steak ... |
| 06.03.2024 | Cultivated Biosciences raises $5m seed round to expand ‘yeast cream’ platform for alt dairy | Swiss startup Cultivated Biosciences has raised a $5 million seed round to scale up a yeast fermentation platform it claims can dramatically improve the mouthfeel and performance of alt dairy products and help firms achieve cleaner labels.
... |
| 09.01.2024 | Planted Launches the “Cleanest Lyoner Cold Cut on the Market” at Coop Switzerland | Swiss foodtech startup Planted announces the launch of its first plant-based cold cut in Swiss retail through a distribution deal with Coop. The cold cut is an alternative to the Lyoner Wurst style of meat, often referred to as German bolog... |
| 10.11.2023 | Op Ed: Rob Reames of Planted on Navigating the UK Plant-Based Market | Rob Reames is VP of Commercial at Planted, the number one meat alternative brand in Switzerland and Europe’s leading foodtech scale-up, known for its clean-label plant-based meat. In this piece, Rob explains that brands that invest in the l... |
| 26.10.2023 | The Pros And Cons Of Securing A Retail Listing | Shelves; a showcase for brands getty |
| 29.09.2023 | Switzerland strengthens ties in Japan: new opportunities for startups | |
| 07.09.2023 | A biotech company ranks first at the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award | |
| 13.08.2023 | Europe will strengthen its position in these 3 industries within the next decade | The European startup ecosystem’s decades-long innovation push has already produced widely known brands like Adyen, Klarna, Skype, Spotify, Supercell, Wise, Wolt, and Zalando. And thanks to a strong commitment to the green transition, common... |
| 15.06.2023 | Food and Beverages startups set for European expansion | |
| 15.06.2023 | Planted & Fleury Michon Launch Meaty Plant-Based Products Across France | Swiss alt meat brand Planted has joined forces with French agrifood business Fleury Michon to launch a range of gourmet plant-based products into retail.
The Emincés Végétaux line consists of seasoned, sliced plant-based chicken, and comes ... |
| 03.05.2023 | Data snapshot: Agrifoodtech funding in Europe slumped 46% in 2022, but there were some bright spots | Data snapshot is a regular AFN feature analyzing agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new research re... |
| 28.04.2023 | Swiss Accelerator: Innosuisse supports 53 companies with CHF112 million | |
| 06.12.2022 | Planted: Verwaltungsgericht pfeift Zürcher Gesundheitsdirektion zurück | |
| 27.09.2022 | Six Swiss Startups that helped us make the 12th TOP 100 Award Night a reality | Six Swiss Startups that helped us make the 12th TOP 100 Award Night a reality 27.09.2022 22:38, Ann-Sophie Kowalewski linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award crowns the most innovative and promisin... |
| 26.09.2022 | Preise für Planted und Stimit | |
| 08.09.2022 | The TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award 2022 celebrates Switzerland’s most promising startups | |
| 02.09.2022 | Planted Closes CHF 70M Series B Financing Round | Planted, a Kemptthal, Switzerland-based foodtech startup known for its clean-label biostructured meat, closed its series B financing round of CHF 70m.
The round was led by LCatterton with participation from Vorwerk Ventures, re:food, Movend... |
| 01.09.2022 | Planted closes CHF 70 million Series B financing round | Founded in July 2019, the ETH Zurich spin-off Planted uses its novel biostructuring approach to produce meat from alternative proteins such as peas, oats and sunflower, focusing on the perfect bite with exclusively natural ingredients. Bios... |
| 01.09.2022 | Planted gets $72M to put whole cuts of vegan chicken on Europe’s menu | Planted, a Swiss startup that’s cooking up alternative proteins using biostructuring and fermentation to serve “clean” cuts of vegan meat — such as the plant-based chicken breast plated up above — has raised again, nabbing CHF 70 million (~... |
| 01.09.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Planted’s $72m for whole-cut ‘chicken,’ genomics startup Pattern snags $35m | Swiss alt-protein startup Planted raised Series B funding to expand its line of whole-cut plant-based chicken items. Agtech and genomics startup Pattern also announced Series B funding, while carbon-neutral milk company closed a Series A ro... |
| 01.09.2022 | Planted closes CHF 70 million Series B financing round | Planted closes CHF 70 million Series B financing round 01.09.2022 11:00, Tracy Woodley linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube -->
Swiss foodtech start-up Planted, known for its natural bio-structured meat made from alternative prote... |
| 01.09.2022 | Meaty affair! Swiss food tech Planted gobbles up €70 million to create ‘meat’ from alternative proteins | As the world shifts to a more sustainable lifestyle, alternative and plant-based proteins are here to stay. The global plant-based meat market is estimated to be worth almost €8 billion and projected to reach about €15.5 billion by 2027.
Ta... |
| 01.09.2022 | Planted closes CHF 70 million Series B financing round | |
| 01.09.2022 | Swiss foodtech startup Planted raises €71.4M to bring ‘delicious’ meat alternatives to the table | Switzerland-based Planted, a company that specialises in plant-based meals, announced on Thursday that it has raised CHF 70M (approximately €71.41M) in a Series B round of funding.
The round was led by L Catterton, the largest global privat... |
| 18.08.2022 | Technology fund’s portfolio grows further | |
| 20.07.2022 | Eatplanted Partners With TV Chef Gizzi Erskine For Plantstronomy Cooking Event | Swiss alt-meat brand Eatplanted has partnered with British chef and TV personality Gizzi Erskine to create a cooking event called Plantstronomy.
The first Plantstronomy event was held at Leiths School of Food and Wine on July 12. Erskine us... |
| 06.07.2022 | Four highlights from the Swiss Tech Experience | Yours truly with the Swiss Tech Experience cohort. Photo Credit: Switzerland Global Enterprise.
In the early afternoon of Sunday, June 26, the luckiest staff writer in the world made lust-filled eye contact with Lake Zurich. It was a glorio... |
| 20.06.2022 | Eatplanted’s Meat Alternatives Secure First UK Retail Listing at Planet Organic | Eatplanted’s meat alternatives are now available at all 13 Planet Organic stores in London, UK. Customers will be able to choose from four products, all made with pea, sunflower, and oat proteins.
The products are:
eatplanted.kebab (RRP: £5... |
| 20.05.2022 | Planted verdoppelt Produktionskapazität in Kemptthal | |
| 19.05.2022 | Eat Planted Doubles Production, Aims to Become Europe’s Biggest Alt Meat Producer | Switzerland’s Eat Planted reveals that it has doubled its production capacity following investment into its site in Kemptthal, Switzerland. The startup says this signifies that it is “fast becoming the largest and most modern production fac... |
| 25.04.2022 | Wenn Startups zeigen, wie Marketing geht | |
| 12.04.2022 | Planted Launches Plant-based Chicken Curry in Collab with Hiltl | Planted, the Swiss plant-based meat leader, has announced a new collaboration with vegetarian chain Hiltl. Available now in the Planted webshop, the Planted.chicken with curry marinade was developed exclusively for Planted by Hiltl – the op... |
| 07.04.2022 | Eatplanted Partners with David Lloyd Fitness Clubs for Vegan Chicken Dishes | Eatplanted, the plant-based meat producer, has launched its first UK nationwide listing in fitness and leisure club David Lloyd. One of Europe’s leading alt meat brands, Eatplanted will launch five new dishes on the David Lloyd spring/summe... |
| 25.02.2022 | Pick Your Fair: Twelve startups at twelve trade fairs | |
| 11.02.2022 | Eatplanted Brings Alt Meat Products to UK Market with ‘Veganually’ Campaign | Eatplanted – the Swiss plant-based meat producer – has launched its award-winning gourmet alt meat products in the UK. The launch features a ‘Veganually’ campaign that encourages people to take plant-based eating beyond just January.
One of... |
| 01.11.2021 | Planted Foods-Gründer gewinnen EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award | |
| 28.10.2021 | Top 10 Alt-Meat Startups Globally | The traditional meat industry faces business, ethical and environmental concerns. Covid-19 made consumers realise the issues in the meat supply chain for the first time, including the workers’ health or the ethical treatment of animals. Sev... |
| 14.10.2021 | Food Tech Startup Planted Foods Causes a Stir in Berlin With Giant Chicken Made of Plants | With a 100 square metre art installation made of real plants arranged in the shape of a chicken, the Swiss startup Planted is causing a stir in Berlin in a campaign that has been running since 8th October and will continue til 11th November... |
| 09.09.2021 | TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award celebrates Switzerland’s most promising startups | |
| 08.09.2021 | EY stellt Gründerinnen und Gründer ins Rampenlicht | |
| 02.09.2021 | Fünf Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer am SEF 2021 ausgezeichnet | |
| 26.08.2021 | Die matriq AG gewinnt den ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark 2021 | |
| 03.08.2021 | Planted Foods schliesst 19 Millionen Franken Finanzierungsrunde ab | Planted gibt nur gerade fünf Monate nach Abschluss der Series A mit 17 Millionen Franken den Abschluss seiner pre-Series B-Runde bekannt. Das Startup konnte in dieser Runde 19 Millionen Franken aufnehmen. An der Finanzierungsrunde haben Vor... |
| 10.06.2021 | Die Finalisten des Swiss Economic Award stehen fest | |
| 11.05.2021 | ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark: Drei Finalisten bestimmt | |
| 11.05.2021 | ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark: Drei Finalisten bestimmt | Im Final für den mit 100'000 Franken dotierten ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark stehen: |
| 03.05.2021 | Accelerating growth with Microsoft | |
| 03.05.2021 | Accelerating growth with Microsoft | The Microsoft for Startups program is a free, global program dedicated to helping B2B startups successfully scale their companies by providing them with access to technology including Azure and GitHub Enterprise, coupled with a streamlined ... |
| 09.03.2021 | Swiss Plant-Based Meat Makers Planted Bags US$18M Series A To Fuel Global Expansion | 3 Mins Read
Planted, a Zürich-based plant-based meat startup, has closed its Series A funding round with CHF 17 million (approx. US$18.1 million). The funds will go towards its international expansion plans and further R&D to grow its u... |
| 08.03.2021 | Swiss maker of meat alternatives Planted will expand and diversify with $18M Series A | Planted, a startup pursuing a unique method of creating a vegetarian chicken alternative, has raised an $18 million (CHF 17 million) Series A to expand its product offerings and international footprint. With new kebabs and pulled-style faux... |
| 08.03.2021 | Planted sammelt 17 Millionen Franken ein | Aktuell verkauft Planted seine Produkte in über 3 000 Einzelhandelsgeschäften in der Schweiz (Coop und Migros), Deutschland (Edeka) und Österreich (Spar). Zudem beliefert das Startup hunderte Foodservice-Partner und spricht über den Online-... |
| 08.03.2021 | Planted Foods Raises 17M Swiss Francs From Investors Including Football Star Yann Sommer | Swiss food-tech company Planted has announced the completion of its Series A financing round, raising 17 million Swiss Francs. The plant-based meat company skips the animal in the value chain to produce meat directly from plants to save ani... |
| 08.03.2021 | Planted sammelt 17 Millionen Franken ein | |
| 24.02.2021 | Recognition and support to boost Swiss startups | Virtual i Technologies | Morgan Stanley Innovation Lab
The Zurich based startup, offering a patented risk underwriting analytics platform that allows insurers and brokers to have real-time visual data and professional assessment on inspecti... |
| 17.11.2020 | Planted gewinnt deutsche Detailhandelskette als Partner | |
| 17.11.2020 | Planted gewinnt deutsche Detailhandelskette als Partner | Pflanzliche Fleischalternativen sind auf dem Vormarsch. In der Schweiz mischt das erst im Juli 2019 gegründete ETH Zürich Spinoff Planted bereits seit geraumer Zeit dabei ganz vorne mit. Unterdessen beschäftigt das Unternehmen 60 Mitarbeite... |
| 11.11.2020 | Forbes 30Under30 DACH welcomes 15 Swiss start-up founders | This year’s Forbes 30under30 DACH features 90 outstanding young people from Germany, Austria and Switzerland who demonstrate the power of entrepreneurial thinking and innovative ideas to solve our problems. From over 1,500 nominations and w... |
| 11.11.2020 | Forbes 30Under30 DACH welcomes 15 Swiss start-up founders | |
| - | 12 of the best retail-tech venture capitalists in 2022, according to deal data and other VCs | Kimmie Carey, Ethan Choi, Carter Reum, and Frederic Court. Listen Ventures; Accel; M13; Felix Capital; iStock; Vicky Leta/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| - | Planted raises CHF 17 million in new financing round, Swiss Startup Capital AG advises one of the new investors. | The ETH spin-off has raised an $18 million (CHF 17 million) Series A to expand its product offerings and international footprint. The round is led by venture capital funds Vorwerk Ventures and Blue Horizon. Additionally, Swiss Nati Goali Ya... |
| - | Planted raises CHF 7 million seed round, supported by Swiss Startup Capital AG. | The ETH Spin-off Planted produces plant-based chicken which is a healthier and more environmentally friendly alternative to meat. For its seed financing round Planted raised seven million Swiss francs. The capital will be used to scale-up p... |
