You may not have heard much about #fermentation technology, but it's already transformed food, energy, & pharma. Now, the use of fungi, microalgae, bacteria, & other microbes as a bioproduction platform is emerging as a central pillar of the #altprotein industry. Thread 1/6

In symphony with #cultivated and #plantbased proteins, fermentation is helping to deliver the next wave of bio-mimicked, animal-free meat, eggs, and dairy! Leveraging the incredible diversity of microbes and technology platforms, the possibilities are endless. 2/6

The competitive landscape has grown 10x in the last 7 years thanks to fermentation’s many applications in #altprotein production. There are currently 44+ companies dedicated to this space, and larger companies like @DuPont_News and JBS are getting involved. 3/6

Investment has boomed, w/ over $837 million in #VC to date into these companies––over half of which was raised in ~first 1/2 of 2020 alone! Investors include @BillGates, @SOSV, @ADMupdates, @KelloggsUS, @Danone, @KraftHeinzCo, @TysonFoods, @Temasek, @peterthiel, & @techstars 4/6

Has this thread left you hungry for more? Check out our first-ever fermentation industry report for an overview of the competitive landscape, technology value chain, ingredient innovations, end products, strategies, and #sustainability benefits https://bit.ly/2FCEUql  5/6

While you’re at it, sign up for our free #FermentationSymposium on Oct. 20. Hear from industry leaders like @QuornFoods, @PerfectDayFoods, @AirProtein, @meatifoods, @atlastfoodco, and more! https://hopin.to/events/symposium-on-fermentation. 6/6