Vegan BioTech Report – Edition 09 Dec 2025

This week’s Vegan BioTech Report highlights an unprecedented surge in market adoption and technological maturity, showcasing how vegan biotech is rapidly transforming industries. From landmark regulatory approvals and strategic corporate partnerships to significant funding rounds and cost parity achievements, the sector is clearly accelerating its global impact.

Top Stories This Week

• Aleph Farms (Impact: 9) – 15 Oct 2025 – Aleph Farms’ cultivated beef has achieved landmark regulatory approval in the European Union, paving the way for its cell-based whole-muscle meat to enter a significant new market. Link
• Perfect Day (Impact: 9) – 25 Oct 2025 – Perfect Day has announced a major partnership with Starbucks, leading to the nationwide launch of coffee beverages featuring its revolutionary precision-fermented animal-free dairy. Link
• Formo (Impact: 8) – 20 Nov 2025 – Formo has successfully closed a €100 million Series B funding round, which will be instrumental in scaling its precision fermentation technology for animal-free dairy production and further R&D. Link
• MycoWorks (Impact: 8) – 05 Dec 2025 – Luxury brand Hermès has introduced a new line of handbags showcasing MycoWorks’ innovative Reishi™ Fine Mycelium leather, marking a significant entry of bio-based materials into high fashion. Link
• Wildtype (Impact: 8) – 15 Sep 2025 – Wildtype has reached a critical milestone by achieving cost parity for its cultivated salmon fillets, making its cell-based seafood as affordable as conventional options. Link
• Desserto (Impact: 8) – 03 Nov 2025 – Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new EQ Series interior, which prominently features Desserto’s sustainable cactus leather for seating, underscoring a growing trend in premium vegan automotive materials. Link
• Solar Foods (Impact: 7) – 28 Sep 2025 – Solar Foods has officially commenced commercial-scale production of its innovative Solein protein, produced directly from CO2, at its new state-of-the-art facility in Vantaa, Finland. Link
• Sway (Impact: 7) – 10 Nov 2025 – Consumer goods giant Unilever has chosen Sway’s groundbreaking seaweed-based flexible packaging for its personal care product lines, representing a significant stride towards sustainable, home-compostable solutions. Link
• Ecovative (Impact: 7) – 01 Dec 2025 – The construction of the first large-scale commercial building utilizing Ecovative’s innovative mycelium bio-panels for both structural and insulation purposes has been successfully completed in Berlin. Link
• Motif FoodWorks (Impact: 7) – 01 Oct 2025 – Motif FoodWorks has announced the acquisition of a prominent precision fermentation fat startup, strategically expanding its portfolio to further enhance the texture and taste of plant-based products. Link

The past few months have truly demonstrated the vegan biotech industry’s ascent from niche innovation to mainstream disruptor. With regulatory barriers falling, major brands integrating bio-based solutions, and significant investment fueling expansion, we anticipate even greater acceleration in sustainable food and materials development in the coming year. Keep an eye on continued scale-up and broader consumer availability as these pioneering technologies reshape our world.