VCG.AI

AI is transforming the food and beverage (F&B) industry at an unprecedented pace. The recent report by SMC | Shyft Management Consulting on the topic predicts the global F&B AI market will reach a staggering $270 billion by 2032. This is signalling a huge opportunity for businesses to leverage AI for enhanced efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in their value chains. The report discusses how AI is driving advancements across the whole F&B value chains, highlighting VCG.AI as one of the selected technologies! The complexity of challenges in F&B value chains demands #intelligence that goes beyond traditional methods. That's why we integrate a custom database with a purpose-built AI to process and analyse millions of data points in real time - delivering applicable, multi-dimensional insights at a next level scale and speed. VCG.AI’s capability to discover and engineer value chains & production processes, rank bioeconomy opportunities by technology readiness, resource quality, market potential, and regional suitability positions us as a trusted partner for F&B companies looking to future-proof their strategies. The next level of advancements radically changing the F&B industry will happen through “connecting the solutions for predictions and actions across the value chain” and this is where VCG.AI with its partners and clients is at the forefront of innovation. #AI #sustainability #food #foodandbeverage #circulareconomy #circularsolutions #climatetech #techforgood #waste #innovation

Making the right decisions—for your business and the environment—starts with accurate data. We’re strengthening our AI capabilities to better assess the climate impact of bio-based products by collaborating with ARGONAUT and their network of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) experts. We’re developing integrated LCA methodologies into our models to provide more precise and actionable insights into the environmental impacts of bio-based products and production processes. We met with the partners in Athens and looking forward to the impact we can create together! Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology iBO/CERTH ATB-Bremen University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty VizLore LLC Rainno | The Innovation Rainmakers Ideas Forward AgriFood Lithuania LGCA - Lombardy Green Chemistry Cluster #AI #LCA #circulareconomy #innovation #circularsolutions #ARGONAUTProject #sustainability #climatetech #techforgood #bioeconomy

We’re starting the new year with exciting team reinforcements! A warm welcome to Luca Alessandrini and Jonas Neri, two exceptional additions to our growing team. 🔍 Luca joins us as a Business Developer, bringing a PhD in Design from Politecnico di Milano with a thesis titled ‘Symbiotic Materials Upcycling Organic Waste’ and expertise in strategic design, industrial symbiosis and valorisation of organic residuals. He will play a key role in identifying new opportunities, building partnerships, and scaling our intelligence to support circular business models globally. 🔍 Jonas joins us as a Data Scientist, with an MBA in Data Science & Analytics from the USP - Universidade de São Paulo and expertise in AI, natural language processing, deep learning, and more. He will focus on enhancing our AI functionalities to deliver actionable insights and optimize decision-making for our clients. Welcome aboard, Luca and Jonas—we’re so excited to have you on this journey! 🚀

🚀 We're #hiring! We're looking for a creative and motivated Marketing & Communications Intern to join our dynamic, international team. If you’re passionate about sustainability, climate tech, or circular economy, and have experience in marketing, communications, or social media management, this is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing startup shaping global impact! 📍 Based in Ljubljana or Stuttgart | 6-month internship with potential for full-time Find more info and apply below! 👇 https://vcg.ai/careers/ #circulareconomy #sustainability #climatetech #techforgood #intern #hiring #marketing #communications #joinourteam #cleantech #startup

As a part of the TeBiCE Territorial Biorefineries project, we carried out a Circular Opportunity Portfolio Analysis for 6 European regions to highlight the blindspots and major opportunities for applying #circulareconomy into local industries. One key outcome was the development of advanced circular business and technological solutions that offer real market opportunities for local companies– opening ways to increase #value, generate #greenjobs, and achieve positive environmental impacts. As we move forward with implementation steps, a full-day Tebice Forum conference in Munich, on 4. February 2025, will bring together partners, industry leaders, and policymakers to: ✔ Share practical circular bioeconomy success stories and examples. ✔ Explore opportunities for industries to adopt bioeconomy solutions. ✔ Strengthen cross-border collaborations across Central Europe. We hope to see you there to connect, get inspired, and join us in accelerating #bioeconomy strategies across Europe! 🔗 Find more info and register at: https://lnkd.in/gRwhsUhj #circulareconomy #bioeconomy #circularsolutions #sustainability #conference #climatetech #techforgood #innovation

We joined city stakeholders in #Helsinki 🇫🇮 to tackle some of the most complex challenges in building circular cities across Europe, including in London, Helsinki, Istanbul, and Berlin. We discussed the next steps for deploying our #AI-driven solutions that will empower cities to design, plan, and implement #circularity in action. Prototype Testing begins February 2025! Excited to see the progress of digital tools and solutions as we work to bring circular economy ideas to life locally and across Europe! A huge thank you to our partners for an incredible event, and see you all soon in #Berlin! CircularPSP Forum Virium Helsinki #circulareconomy #climatetech #innovation #sustainability #circularcities #circularsolutions #techforgood

2024, what an incredible year for us! Looking back at the major milestones and impact we achieved in 2024, we're celebrating all the hard work, the passion and the little moments in between that inspire us to keep making a difference. We are so grateful for every teammate, partner, client, reader, supporter, and change-maker who is with us on this journey! We're ready to make 2025 even Bigger 🚀 Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a New Year filled with success, happiness, and exciting opportunities! 🎄✨ #2024 #circulareconomy #climatetech #techforgood #circularsolutions #AI #innovation #sustainability #EICAccelerator #cofundedbyEU

What a great opportunity to connect in person with the other 7 circular economy ventures of the Open Call 1 Phase 2 Innovators at the SoTecIn Factory Consortium in Stuttgart 🇩🇪 We spent 2 productive days exchanging experiences about solutions driving circularity in various industries, including agrifood, textiles, plastics, and packaging.   We also presented our own advancements in pre-market tech demonstrators for the agrifood industry value chains, highlighting how our innovations are contributing to a more sustainable industry.   🎤 A big thank you to Rosanna Fornasiero, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, for hosting a workshop that encouraged valuable discussions on our collaborative contributions to circular value chains.   Excited to continue this journey, building connections and contributing to impactful change as we prepare for the final pitches in Portugal in May! 🇵🇹   Sharing the stage with inspiring ventures Ocean Package The Paze GmbH Papair Kybernos ESG Data Services GmbH TR2 Visual Analytics Company NOOSA™ SavFood at bwcon

Our latest podcast is out! 📣 This episode is highly relevant for sustainability professionals, business leaders, and anyone curious about how technology drives real-world climate action. We had an actionable and fascinating conversation with Tom Raftery from the Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast. Here is a short excerpt from the conversation: 💡 “Working in circular economy and biobased resources for years, what has surprised you the most?” Jon Goriup: “I think the surprising factor is how big the gap is between the current state of valorisation of different by-products and waste, compared to the optimal. And how little effort companies have historically put into it. This is surprising, because there are such clear ways that companies can earn more and decrease their climate emissions in very simple ways that simply have not been touched - just because by-products and waste were not thought of as an actual resource. I think that this gap was the most surprising. This is changing now.” We’ve shared the link to the full episode in the comments below for everyone interested in diving deeper with us. Thanks again, Tom Raftery, for hosting us—it was an absolute pleasure! #aiforgood #supplychains #greeninnovation #sustainabilitypodcast

Yesterday, we were in Brussels at the BOOST the European Bioeconomy 2024 event as one of the selected speakers. Our CEO, Jon Goriup, presented the latest case studies demonstrating how specialised AI can accelerate the implementation and success of new circular bioeconomy ventures. Why do we believe the #BIOECONOMY 🌱 is the field where innovation is most crucial, and why have we chosen to first develop solutions specifically for this area? 🏭 First, there is an ENORMOUS GAP between current practices and what is possible. In the last decade, countless technical innovations have emerged for valorising organic by-products and waste materials through new processes. 🔗 Second, the COMPLEXITY of value chains and processes in the bioeconomy is among the highest in any field. This is where smart use of data and modern technologies becomes essential. Once these solutions are implemented, the IMPACTS are enormous—both financially and environmentally. This is why we are so passionate about the potential we see in the bioeconomy sector. 📈 And the feedback from our partners and the wider public confirms that this is a commonly overlooked area that’s now more than ready for innovation! Organisers, thank you for the opportunity and for bringing us together. Events like these are the perfect catalysts for real change! #greeninnovation #greentech #aiforgood #impactstartup Pilots4U by CoPilot ShapingBio Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)