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Chief Scientific Officer · Founder, The Leaf Protein Company
Connor Balfany
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Co-founder and CSO (Chief Security Officer) | The Leaf Protein Co. | Forbes Australia, LaunchVic |
| Chief Scientific Officer · Founder | The Leaf Protein Company | SmartCompany (Tue 17 Dec 2024), SmartCompany (Fri 14 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (Wed 12 Jun 2024) |
Coverage
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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.
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Eight Aussie startups that raised $36 million this week
Weekly roundup detailing new funding for eight local startups: home lending, document verification, farm water monitoring, alcoholic drinks, freight software, leaf protein, artist content sales and organic bedding, totalling over $36 million.
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$850k
Melbourne's The Leaf Protein Company raises $850,000 to turn abundant foliage into edible ingredients
Melbourne startup extracting protein from leaves has raised $850,000 in a round led by the University of Melbourne's Genesis fund, with Breakthrough Victoria, LaunchVic, Loyal VC and Big Idea Ventures also investing.
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