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This volcanic microbe startup is taking on Beyond Meat and Impossible in plant-based race

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For now, the products that the Chicago-based biotech startup plans to launch are a complete secret. The company is busy building out its product portfolio and figuring out the best route to market for its volcanic microbe-based technology. And there’s the fact that only 5% of the US population is vegetarian and only 3% is vegan.

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Why technology could make animals obsolete

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Wherever we look, humans have consistently built technologies that surpass their animal predecessors. Applying the latest technologies from biotech, tissue engineering, artificial intelligence, and food science, entrepreneurs are trying to create new animal-free products that are cheaper, healthier, tastier, and more sustainable.