Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups
Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio.
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Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio.
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