The Business of Alt Protein: Winning public funding

Name: The Business of Alt Protein: Winning public funding
Start: 2025-07-18T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-18T12:00:00-04:00

Past

Virtual Event

July 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

This presentation will equip alternative protein companies with the tools to identify and compete for major public grant funding in the U.S. and Europe.

Event description

Attendees will learn how to map their technology and scale-up needs to key funding programs, including currently-open Horizon Europe and LIFE Programme calls relevant to sustainable proteins, circular bioeconomy, and bio-based chemicals—highlighting award sizes (€2M–10M), cost-share requirements, and how to join consortia as a startup or U.S.-based entity. The session will also provide practical advice on what makes a competitive grant application. Specifically, in this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify and apply for public investment from U.S. state and federal agencies and EU entities.

Topics will include:

Identifying and determining eligibility for government grants, loans, and tax incentive opportunities
Application best practices
Strategic priorities for U.S. and EU public investment and how alternative protein companies can best position their technologies
Audience Q&A

Meet the speaker

Joel Armin-Hoiland

FOUNDER AND CEO OF CLIMATE FINANCE SOLUTIONS

Joel Armin-Hoiland is the Founder and CEO of Climate Finance Solutions (CFS), a global consultancy that helps climate tech companies secure large-scale grant funding and other public financing. CFS has secured over $1.6 billion in grant funding since 2020 and has won over 90% of the dollars it has applied for. Its global team also has experience securing over €400 million in EU climate funding. While it exclusively supports climate solutions, CFS is sector agnostic and works with the full range of industry verticals, as well as across all technology and company stages, from early and applied R&D through large-scale demonstration and deployment. CFS provides services throughout the grants lifecycle, from identification and assessment to funding strategy, funder engagement, proposal development, and post-award management.