The billionaire betting his fortune on alternative proteins – and giving the profits away

British billionaire investor and founder of Agronomics Jim Mellon. Image supplied
29 Jun 2026
06:00
Jim Mellon made billions on everything from biotech drugs to uranium. Now he's placing bets on precision fermentation – and says his share of the profits will go to animals.

Impact Loop sat down with the British billionaire investor to discuss the future of foodtech, Agronomics, and why he's not too concerned about the firm's current share price discount.

"There's not much we can do about that but wait, be patient, and deliver some exits," Mellon tells Impact Loop.

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