17 April 202613 April 2026 Novonesis & DTU to Convert Carbon Into Protein As Part of Bill Gates-Backed Project Microbial proteins using CO2-derived acetate (or vinegar) as feedstock instead of sugar
7 October 202530 September 2025 Bill Gates, Novo Nordisk Foundation Renew Project to Turn Carbon Into Food with $26M Investment Gates Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation have extended the Acetate Consortium initiative by another two years with a $25.6M investment to turn CO2 into proteins