Finnish food technology startup Happy Plant Protein, a spinout from VTT, has raised EUR 1.8 million in pre-seed funding led by Nordic Foodtech VC, with Butterfly Ventures and Business Finland also participating through a grant. The company will use the funding to further develop and license its patented technology.
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