Prefer

Prefer launches soluble coffee and cocoa powders for food industry, raises oversubscribed US$4.2m Pre-A to fuel international expansion

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Funding round co-led by At One Ventures and Chancery Hill Capital, with continued participation from Forge Ventures. Prefer, a Singapore-based food tech startup using fermentation to create affordable and sustainable flavours and ingredients, announced an oversubscribed US$4.2 million fundraising round alongside the commercial launch of its new products: soluble coffee and cocoa powders. The company, which is a spin-off from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s … [Read more...] about Prefer launches soluble coffee and cocoa powders for food industry, raises oversubscribed US$4.2m Pre-A to fuel international expansion

How beanless coffee is brewing sustainability in the coffee industry 

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By Cath Isabedra Every morning, billions of people around the globe reach for their coffee cups, eager for that first sip of energy and comfort. Yet, behind this beloved ritual lies a brewing crisis—climate change is threatening coffee production, pushing prices to historic highs, and leaving the industry scrambling for solutions. Soon, this beloved beverage may become a luxury rather than a daily staple.   For Jake Berber, co-founder and CEO of Prefer, these challenges inspired … [Read more...] about How beanless coffee is brewing sustainability in the coffee industry