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Regulation, incentives, and risk v reward – Miruku’s Australian experience 25th June 2024

Regulation, incentives, and risk v reward – Miruku’s Australian experience

Miruku COO Abby Thompson on how the molecular farming startup is navigating the Australian ecosystem with its emerging plants-that-make-dairy technology.


Miruku takes in $8m, looks to Aus for partners 19th February 2024 /

Miruku takes in $8m, looks to Aus for partners

The molecular farming startup will use the cash to help develop its innovative plant-based protein technology.


Opo Bio, Miruku members in running for KiwiNet commercialisation awards 31st August 2023 /

Opo Bio, Miruku members in running for KiwiNet commercialisation awards

A clutch of future food innovators – both new and established like distinguished professor Harjinder Singh – are among the 18 impressive finalists selected for the eleventh annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.


Foodtech partners in NZ lab-grown capability push 28th July 2022 /

Foodtech partners in NZ lab-grown capability push

“It is extremely important for New Zealand to develop future capability in cellular agriculture and exploit new commercial opportunities,” Riddet Institute director Harjinder Singh says.


Dairy-free dairy: NZ foodtech startup Miruku bags US$2.4m 24th March 2022 /

Dairy-free dairy: NZ foodtech startup Miruku bags US$2.4m

The venture uses molecular farming technology to cut the cows out of protein production.