Daily News – 11 November 2025
About this episode
Oyster Bay closes a second fund of over €100M dedicated to European future food; Qorium raises €22M in Series A to scale cultivated leather without farming; FALKIN, from London, secures €1.7M in pre-seed to stop AI-enabled bank fraud before payment is initiated. In this episode, the main theme is Future Food. Central thesis: Oyster Bay closes a fund for European future food. What do we specifically talk about? Oyster Bay is a venture capital fund focused on the future of food in Europe, while Qorium develops cultivated leather without farming and FALKIN deals with preventing bank fraud through artificial intelligence. European Perspective: Europe is investing in sustainable and innovative solutions in the food sector and technology, addressing global challenges such as sustainability and financial security. Strategic Implications: Significant investments in the sustainable food sector and anti-fraud technology.
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Startups mentioned
FALKIN
FALKIN integrates AI systems directly into mobile banking apps and customer service portals to analyse messages, listings, payment requests and investment pitches, detecting manipulation and deception before funds leave the account.
Qorium
Qorium develops lab-grown leather from bovine cells that replicates the physical and tactile properties of traditional hide, offering the fashion and luxury accessories industry a sustainable material without animal slaughter.
Why they matter
Investimenti significativi nel settore del cibo sostenibile e della tecnologia anti-frode.