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Standing Ovation secures Danone backing to scale animal-free proteins

The precision-fermentation company has secured $34.2m in Series B financing, including investment from Danone Ventures. The funds will support commercial rollout of its animal-free casein proteins, beginning in the US and expanding to Europe and Asia.

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