@CostaYian

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Synthesis Capital - investing in the future of protein. Views my own.

 London, England
synthesis.capital
Joined February 2011
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Culture Biosciences has huge potential as a platform to catalyse biomanufacturing and to enable the rapid expansion and scale up of the alternative protein sector. Delighted to announce our investment and very excited to be working together! #FutureofFood
Culture Biosciences@culturebiosci14 Oct 2021
We at Culture are thrilled to announce our $80M Series B financing led by @npv_vc and @Synthesis_Cap. We're so excited for what’s to come as we tackle client demand for large-scale biomanufacturing. Thanks to @Forbes and @johncumbers for sharing our story! hubs.ly/H0Zp8Gk0
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Speaker #AppreciationWeek Meet @CostaYian, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Synthesis Capital who will be part of our Panel Discussion: An Investors Perspective of #cellbasedseafood & #cellbasedmeats Learn more: ter.li/5ov7vf #cleanmeat #cellag #cultivatedmeat
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CPT Capital@CPT_Capital17 Sep 2020
“Fermentation could solve many current challenges faced by alt proteins”, CPT’s ⁦@Rosie_Wardle⁩ on ⁦@GoodFoodInst⁩‘s new report out today. Check out ⁦@CostaYian⁩’s panel on this topic tomorrow at ⁦@foodtechinvest⁩! #FutureFoodTech techcrunch.com/2020/09/17/al…

Alternative protein companies have raised a whopping $1.5 billion through July of this year |...

Companies like Perfect Day, Impossible Foods and a host of other startups that are developing replacements for animal-farmed goods used in food, clothes,

techcrunch.com
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Rosie Wardle@Rosie_Wardle25 Aug 2020
Awesome film on our portfolio company @turtletreelabs from @BBCNews! I’m excited about the potential for this technology to revolutionise the #dairy industry! bbc.com/future/bespoke/follo… well done @officialMaxRye @lfrjoan @CPT_Capital @CostaYian – at Leeds, England
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Thrilled to have led the @GeltorInc $91.3M Series B and to have joined the board. Congrats @alexlorestani @NickOuzounov and team! Excited to be on this journey together #altproteins #synbio #foodtech google.co.uk/amp/s/www.forbe…
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David Lee@anotherdlee30 Jun 2020
Here are my thoughts on some changes that may persist post-COVID 19. @ImpossibleFoods qz.com/1869400/david-lee-on-…

David Lee on what will replace the fragile meat industry post-Covid

It took a global pandemic and stay-at-home orders for 1.5 billion people worldwide, but something is finally occurring to us: The future we thought we expected may not be the one we get.

qz.com
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Momentum is certainly building for #FutureFoodTech's Virtual Summit, September 17-18! @DanoneResearch @Cargill @Unilever @TysonFoods @MarsUK @KraftHeinzCo @blackrock @CPT_Capital @vivavivera @Roquette @CovingtonLLP @ukCPI @MyViome @Ukko_foods @naturesfynd lnkd.in/g869dRu
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So excited and proud to be an investor and a board member of @RedefineMeat. They are truly making the holy grail of the plant-based steak a reality! #plantbased #foodtech fastcompany.com/90522371/the…
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TurtleTree@TurtleTree_25 Jun 2020
Breaking news: prnewswire.com/news-releases…

TurtleTree Labs raises US$3.2 million seed round as it accelerates cell-based milk development

/PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based biotech company TurtleTree Labs today announced the completion of a fresh round of funding from global investors. TurtleTree...

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CPT Capital@CPT_Capital23 Apr 2020
We’re delighted to be part of @InnovoPro’s latest financing & excited about the potential for the chickpea to power the next generation of alternative proteins #foodtech #plantbased vegconomist.com/companies-an…
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Rosie Wardle@Rosie_Wardle30 Jan 2020
Our reflections at @CPT_Capital on @MemphisMeats' recent announcement on their Series B fundraise, the biggest for the cultivated meat space so far, & what it means for the broader landscape @CostaYian linkedin.com/pulse/memphis-m… #foodtech #alternativeprotein
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Let’s connect at #FutureFoodTech in San Francisco (Mar 19-20), where I’m hosting a roundtable on the next wave of capital into alt proteins.The early bird price ends today, so take advantage and join me and the global food-tech community! bit.ly/35VF3MP @foodtechinvest
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Congrats to our portfolio company @MemphisMeats for this truly impressive milestone announcement! One giant step closer to bringing cultivated meat to the masses.
UPSIDE Foods@UPSIDEfoods22 Jan 2020
Announcing the closing of our Series B round. We raised $161M to scale production, grow our team, and work hard to make cell-based meat a reality to our consumers. We welcome @SoftBank Group, @NorwestVP, @Temasek, and others who join our mission to sustainably feed the world.
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Congrats to cell-based fish startup @BlueNaluInc on their recent product demonstration! GFI's Dr. Claire Bomkamp weighs in on their unique cell cultivation method and why this major milestone gives us hope for the future of seafood 👉 bit.ly/34C7PkM
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Dean Foods is engaged in “advanced discussions” with the Dairy Farmers of America about selling “substantially” all of its assets. cnbc.com/2019/11/12/dean-foo…

Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, files for bankruptcy

The Dallas-based milk processor said that it plans to use the Chapter 11 proceedings to keep running the business, and address debt and unfunded debt obligations as it seeks to sell the company.

cnbc.com
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David Kay@_David_Kay8 Nov 2019
Sizzling panel at #Wired25 with ⁦@UmaValeti⁩, ⁦@chef_traci⁩ and ⁦@jetjocko⁩. The future of food is looking bright! Cc: ⁦@WIRED⁩ ⁦@MemphisMeats⁩
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Louisa Burwood-T@iamlbt8 Nov 2019
Three winners storm to victory at FoodBytes! by Rabobank in London agfundernews.com/three-winne…
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What is flora-based dairy protein? It's the same nutritious protein found in cow’s milk, but made without cows - thanks to the magic of microflora. It’s the perfect base for dairy foods, ensuring the great taste and texture of dairy, but 🐄 free and 🌎friendly #DairyMadePerfect
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CPT Capital@CPT_Capital7 Nov 2019
Congratulations @RedefineMeat for winning the People’s Choice award at @FoodBytes @RaboFoodAgri #FoodBytes 🐂🥩 – at Paddington, London
Foodbytes by Rabobank@Foodbytes7 Nov 2019
Congratulations to the winners of #FoodBytes! London 2019! Judges' Choice - @ZeroWasteBiotec Highly Commended - @LLEAFgreentech People's Choice - @RedefineMeat More from London: bit.ly/FBLDN19Tw
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CellAgri@cellagritech7 Nov 2019
'Avant Meats’ cultivated fish maw is a brilliant example of how companies born from different culinary cultures will come up with different products based on a deep understanding of local market dynamics and consumer preferences" #cellag #FutureofFood buff.ly/33rC7qs
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