13 deals
Startup · $850k raised
The Leaf Protein Co.
Developing functional plant proteins from green leaves
Melbourne, VIC
Funding history
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Pre-seed : $850,000
Investors
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round The Leaf Protein Co. raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Victoria | Pre-seed | - |
| Hugh Victor McKay Fund | Pre-seed | - |
| LaunchVic | Pre-seed | - |
| Loyal VC | Pre-seed | - |
| University of Melbourne | Pre-seed | - |
What The Leaf Protein Co. bought
Companies The Leaf Protein Co. acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Balfany | Co-founder and CSO (Chief Security Officer) | Forbes Australia, LaunchVic |
Coverage
Stories naming The Leaf Protein Co.. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Funding announcement
Breakthrough Victoria and ACU Co-Invest $14 Million In State's Future Growth
Australian Catholic University signs on as the seventh university in Breakthrough Victoria's co-investment platform, with matched funding pledged; the article also recaps four earlier startup investments via Melbourne's Genesis Pre-Seed fund.
Funding announcement
The Leaf Protein Co. is using the humble green leaf to change the global food chain
Profile of a Melbourne agtech startup commercialising leaf protein, recalling grant funding from LaunchVic with co-investment plus matched research funding that helped it scale production and court food manufacturers.
8 deals
The Week in AgriFoodTech: EvodiaBio scores $7.5m, Microcaps raises $10m, Aleph Farm lays off 30% of staff
Roundup of agrifoodtech news: raises across Europe, Singapore and Australia, Collaborative Fund wraps a $125m vehicle, Neutral Foods merges with Zeal Creamery, SCiFi Foods shuts down, and Aleph Farms cuts staff.
3 deals
Inspiring Investment In Victorian AgTech Startups
Victoria added $1 million to the Hugh Victor McKay Fund, lifting it to $2 million for early-stage AgTech investments delivered with LaunchVic; first investees include AgriNous and The Leaf Protein Co, alongside further grants.