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Seed $6.5m

A VC explains why he backed the new alt-meat startup by Shoes of Prey founder Michael Fox

Aera VC co-founder Derek Handley explains why the firm joined Fable Food Co's seed round, citing the Brisbane shiitake-mushroom meat alternative startup's retail traction, low-carbon product and experienced founding team.

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Seed $6.5m

Mushroom-based meat alternative startup Fable Food raises $6.5M AUD, will launch in the US

Sydney mushroom-based meat alternative maker Fable Food raised A$6.5 million in a Blackbird Ventures-led seed round to fund US expansion and R&D, and appointed Dan Joyce as chief growth officer.

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Seed

Investment Notes: Fable

Blackbird's post announces its seed investment in Fable, a mushroom-based meat alternative maker co-founded by Michael Fox, Jim Fuller and Chris McLoghlin, describing the plant-based protein opportunity and the founders' backgrounds.

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Heston Blumenthal and Mike Cannon-Brookes back a mushroom ‘meat’ startup by Shoes of Prey co-founder Michael Fox

Shoes of Prey co-founder Michael Fox's mushroom-based meat alternative startup Fable has raised $1.5 million from Blackbird and Grok Ventures, with chef Heston Blumenthal to serve its products in his restaurants.

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