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Big news in food innovation: bitewell x Kroger 🚨💥 Imagine a world where making healthier choices in the grocery aisle is as simple as checking a personalized score tailored *just for you*. Whether your goal is to improve gut health, prevent disease, or manage pre-diabetes, the FoodHealth Score provides clear, customized insights to guide your choices. 🥦🩺💡 PeakBridge is incredibly proud of our portfolio company, bitewell, as they achieve this vision through a new partnership with Kroger Health, one of the largest supermarket chains in the US. Announced by James Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, Chief Commercial Officer at Kroger, at HLTH USA, this collaboration marks a significant leap forward in personalized nutrition transparency. 🌱 Live now on Kroger.com and the Kroger app, the FoodHealth Score empowers millions of shoppers to make choices that help them live healthier and longer. And with Kroger’s OptUp Program, users can track their score over time and gain insights to build better habits, closing the loop on personalized health. 🛒📈🔍 At PeakBridge, we remain hands-on and committed to supporting bitewell in driving impactful innovation, bridging bold ideas with real-world needs to shape the future of food. 🚀 Samantha Alexander Chris Fanucchi Eva Anna Everloo Gali Soria-Artzi InsideTracker Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute Startup Nation Central StartLife Edmond de Rothschild The Good Food Institute Sweden Foodtech NC Food Innovation Lab KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Edible Planet Ventures EIT Food Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) #nutritiontransparency #foodinnovation #foodasmedicine #futureoffood

Where do you find bold innovation that truly embodies the PeakBridge mission? At the heart of where the entire food industry meets: SIAL Paris 2024! 🇫🇷💡 As The Global Food Marketplace, SIAL is one of the most influential events where innovation and food tech converge to shape the future of our industry. Proud to have PeakBridge’s Founding General Partner, Nadav Berger, join two insightful discussions to talk about the Food-Health Revolution and DeepTech Investment. These conversations explored how our investments are transforming global healthcare through food innovations and supply chains with AI and biotech. 🚀 It was invaluable to be at SIAL alongside four of our portfolio companies—Standing Ovation, Tastewise, Rival Foods, and Hyperplan. Alon Chen from Tastewise joined the AI panel to explore AI's impact on food innovation, and Rival Foods showcased its newest plant-based meat and chicken with a unique texture that’s redefining consumer expectations. Being present with them highlights the strength of our collaborations and our collective drive to lead meaningful change. 🌱 It was also great to reconnect with Beatriz Jacoste Lozano from KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub, as we continue working together to drive impactful initiatives in the space. A special thank you to Ben Costantini from Sesamers for organizing the startups pavilion and bringing so many innovators together. 👏 We were thoroughly impressed by insights from our good friend and food trends expert, Malwine Steinbock from Food Republik : 🥩 Animal and Alternative Proteins - The growing demand for healthier and sustainable protein sources continues to drive innovation, from animal-free casein to novel plant-based proteins. Malwine noted a rise in collagen-rich products targeting specific demographics, like women’s health 🍬 Healthier Pleasures - With an innate sweet tooth, consumers are gravitating towards innovations that offer sweetness without the downsides. This includes products like sugar-reduction technologies enabling indulgences with fewer metabolic impacts 🥗 Snacks Replacing Meals - As “snackification” becomes a norm, there’s a push for snacks to be nutrient-dense, offering essential vitamins and minerals. Companies are innovating meal-sized snacks that align with this consumption pattern 🌍 Storytelling and Traceability - With 59% of consumers preferring fair-trade products, connecting consumers to the origins of their food is becoming essential. Malwine emphasized the importance of traceability and authentic narratives in gaining consumer trust 🧬 Staying Healthier Longer - An aging population is fueling the demand for functional foods rich in antioxidants, proteins, and new ingredients designed to support long-term health, particularly for women SIAL Paris 2024 was a powerful reminder of our mission at PeakBridge—bridging bold innovation with real-world needs. Let us know if you were there—we’d love to hear your thoughts! 📩✨ #foodtech #innovation #SIALParis2024

We are still on a high from the incredible two days at the 5th PeakBridge Annual Summit at the PERALADA RESORT, Spain! 🇪🇸🌟 We were so happy to have 21 of our portfolio companies join us, alongside foodtech innovators, investors, and industry experts. Value creation took center stage, with countless opportunities and business development emerging from our discussions, setting the foundation for future growth. What we uncovered: ✨ Geopolitics & Food Security: Yoni Glickman & Bernabe Gutierrez discussed the global shifts reshaping food systems, highlighting how "everything is politics" in food security and supply chain resilience ✨ Shifting Food Trends: Gali Soria-Artzi, PhD, & Malwine Steinbock explained how GLP-1 medications are transforming dietary habits and influencing food industry disruptions, creating new consumer demands. ✨ Investment Strategies & Exit Opportunities: Yoni Glickman provided insights into the future of exits in foodtech, exploring the paths for investors to achieve strong returns in this dynamic sector. ✨ The Power of Alt Proteins: Bernhard Van Lengerich, PhD., Founder & CEO of Seeding The Future Foundation and a renowned food scientist (Bühler Group General Mills Nabisco Beyond Meat), reminded us that alternative proteins remain a vibrant and essential industry, with groundbreaking innovation at its core. In his words, the Alt Protein industry is here to stay because “we simply don’t have enough land and water.” Thank you to our team Martina Pace (Eggert) Thomas van den Boezem Eva Anna Everloo, speakers, partners, and portfolio companies for making this summit so impactful! A special shout-out also goes to Vanilla Vida, Rival Foods, The Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL), BE WTR, and Kern Tec, who played a key role in the culinary experience at the offsite 🍽️ 🎥 Check out the recap video for a glimpse of the incredible event. Edmond de Rothschild Tastewise Orbisk | Zero Food Waste InsideTracker PrimeJack®️ & FiberFoods Win-Win Neolithics Mondra Forsea Hyperplan Una Health Standing Ovation Myconeos Limited Christine Kroner Robbie Robertson Mariette Abrahams PhD MBA Alessandro Boccardo Jeremy Debattista Erich Sieber Nadav Berger #foodtech #innovation #valuecreation

T-3 days until SIAL Paris kicks off! ⏳ 🇫🇷 This event is one of THE most important in the agrifood tech sector, bringing together top innovators and experts from around the world. This year, PeakBridge Founding General Partner Nadav Berger will be attending, and speaking at two sessions: 🔹 The Food-Health Revolution: Navigating Investments in Nutrition and Innovation 🗓 Saturday, October 19 | ⏰ 14:00 - 14:30 📌 This session will explore how food tech investments are shaping healthcare, highlighting advancements in food science, disease prevention, and food-based solutions for global health. 🔹 The State of DeepTech Investment 🗓 Monday, October 21 | ⏰ 16:00 - 16:30 📌 This session will explore the impact of AI, robotics, and biotech on the food industry, transforming production, supply chains, and consumer experiences. Let us know if you’ll be there! Ben Costantini Startup Nation Central StartLife Edmond de Rothschild The Good Food Institute Sweden Foodtech NC Food Innovation Lab KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Edible Planet Ventures EIT Food Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute #SIALParis #foodtech #innovation

Interested in Foodtech? 🫘🍎🥜🥓 Our 3rd Annual PeakBridge Book of Insights is here 📚 Each year, we share a collection of blogs, interviews, and deep-dive analyses on the topics shaping the future of food. Released during our annual offsite which took place last week in Perelada, Spain, this year’s edition offers a wealth of knowledge, covering: 🔹 AI's role in transforming food systems 🔹 The rise of GLP-1 and its impact on food and consumption 🔹 Strategies for scaling up emerging technologies 🔹 Key advancements in IP protection 🔹 Interviews with other key experts and our portfolio companies ...and much more 🙂 This year's insights reflect contributions from our talented analysts, our Scientific Advisory Board, the rest of the PeakBridge team, and our portfolio.💡 Get your soft copy of the 2024 Book of Insights in the comments below! 👇 Startup Nation Central StartLife Edmond de Rothschild The Good Food Institute Sweden Foodtech NC Food Innovation Lab KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Edible Planet Ventures EIT Food Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Tastewise The Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL) Alon Chen Yair Yosefi Basque Culinary Center Nathalie Friedman #foodtech #insights #innovation

As we wrap up the PeakBridge 5th Annual Summit, we would like to extend our sincere thank you to our community: guests, partners, speakers, and 21 out of our 29 portfolio companies for these past two incredible days in the beautiful PERALADA RESORT, Spain, hosted by the gracious Alberto Falsetta. 🇪🇸✨ Over the last 48 hours, we have had the privilege of hearing from industry experts, foodtech innovators, investors, and our portfolio. This year’s focus was value creation for our portfolio and fostering connections to support their growth. The event created synergies and forged new, meaningful relationships while of course, enjoying incredible food. 🤝🍽️ A special thank you to our inspirational speakers: 🔑 Our keynote: Bernhard Van Lengerich, PhD. Founder & CEO of Seeding The Future Foundation and Board Member at Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), previously CSO at General Mills & Board Member at Beyond Meat 🔑 Bernabe Gutierrez, founder of Qvixote and Geopolitical Expert 🔑 Malwine Steinbock 🔑 Christine Kroner, PhD, Global Head of R&D at The Vegetarian Butcher (Unilever) 🔑 Robbie Robertson, COO Compass Group Deutschland GmbH 🔑 Mariette Abrahams PhD MBA, PhD, Founder & CEO of Qina 🔑 Alessandro Boccardo, Strategic Food & Agri Investment Director at Teseo Capital (Ferrero) At PeakBridge, we bridge the gap between bold innovation and real-world needs to transform the future of food. This summit was a true reflection of that mission, and we are excited about the future we are building together. Stay tuned for more updates, insights, and key takeaways from the event. 📊✨ Edmond de Rothschild EIT Food BE WTR Vanilla Vida Tastewise Orbisk | Zero Food Waste Rival Foods InsideTracker PrimeJack®️ & FiberFoods The Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL) Win-Win Neolithics Kern Tec Mondra Forsea Hyperplan Una Health bitewell CarobWay Standing Ovation

Funding Announcement! 🎉🇨🇭 We are excited to announce PeakBridge’s continued support in BE WTR's CHF 39 million Series C funding round. 🤝 As BE WTR’s first investor back in 2020, we’ve witnessed incredible milestones, including the official launch of their fully automated and circular BiG bottling plant in Paris, B-Corp certification, becoming the water sponsor for Bocuse d'Or, partnering with Accor, and leading the charge in sustainable water solutions.💼 This new investment will help BE WTR scale their circular bottling operations across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia. 🌎 BE WTR's innovative circular bottling system is revolutionizing the industry—bottles are washed, refilled, and reused up to 200 times, drastically reducing waste and emissions. Delivered and collected by electric vehicles, this process ensures a minimal environmental footprint while promoting responsible water consumption. No plastic bottles, just beautifully crafted glass that’s cleaned, filled, and sealed for premium water delivery. ♻️ “Our investments focus on industries where sustainability, innovation, and impact meet. We are proud to renew our commitment to BE WTR, a company disrupting the bottled water industry and democratizing water consumption with a proven business model. By eliminating the need for bottled water and offering sustainable alternatives, BE WTR is setting new global benchmarks for environmental change. Their vision to protect the planet aligns perfectly with ours, and we are excited to support their continued success in transforming a category that needed disruption,” said Erich Sieber, Managing Partner at PeakBridge. At PeakBridge, our mission is to invest in companies that drive meaningful change. BE WTR is a shining example of impact-driven innovation, and together, we are reshaping industries, reducing environmental footprints, and scaling sustainable solutions globally. 🌱 Let’s continue making every drop count! 💧 And here’s a throwback to Mike Hecker’s BE WTR tasting at our 2021 PeakBridge summit in Greece! 📸 #sustainability #impactinvesting #watertech #circulareconomy Startup Nation Central StartLife Edmond de Rothschild The Good Food Institute Sweden Foodtech NC Food Innovation Lab KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub Edible Planet Ventures EIT Food Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Emilia Molin✨ Nadim El Khazen Convent Capital Brune Poirson 

Proud moment as our Senior Analyst, Eva Anna Everloo, took part in the panel on “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓” at NutrEvent in France. 🇫🇷🎤 This conversation offered a clear lens on the forces shaping the future of food and nutrition. Key insights included: 🍽️ Consumer Priorities: In the world of alt proteins, taste still takes the lead. Sustainability is important but without great taste, it’s a tough sell. In contrast, consumer motivations for supplements are driven by health - clinical efficacy and delivery are non-negotiable. 🌱 GLP-1's Game-Changing Role: GLP-1 solutions are driving a shift towards nutrient-dense, smaller portions. Companies in the food system are responding fast, and for good reason. In the B2B space, we’re seeing innovative fibers emerge as natural alternatives. 📊 Personalization & Precision Nutrition: With personalized nutrition evolving, startups are capitalizing on precision health, but breaking down cost barriers and aligning with healthcare pathways is the key to unlocking wider access. As regulatory frameworks and scientific innovations evolve, the focus will continue shifting toward sustainable, health-driven solutions. Investors should keep a close eye on breakthroughs in functional foods and nutrition technologies that address global health challenges. 💡 At PeakBridge, we are focused on driving investments that align with these pivotal shifts—bridging the gap between science, consumer trends, and sustainability. 🙌 Thanks to the panel for such an engaging discussion Ariane Voyatzakis, Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires (ANIA) Ivan Farneti Five Seasons Ventures Mark Durno Rockstart Myriam Rouis, CFA European Investment Bank (EIB) #investments #sustainability #foodtech

At PeakBridge, we are proud to support the growth of our team and portfolio companies alike. 🤝 Today, we extend a heartfelt thank you to William Parnis England, our Principal and head of numbers from day one, when he joined us as the 4th person on the team way back in 2020. William has been pivotal in shaping our financial strategy, carefully guiding every decision to ensure we consistently made the smartest and most informed deals. As he transitions to InsideTracker as their VP Strategic Finance, we know he’ll bring the same excellence to one of our key portfolio companies. We’ll miss his smile and expertise but are excited for his next chapter! 📊   We are also thrilled to welcome Matthias de Kock, CFA as our new Senior Associate. Working out of our Dutch office, Matthias brings a wealth of experience in venture investing, having studied and worked across Australia, China, and New York, and most recently contributing to the EIT Food investment team. We look forward to the fresh perspectives and impact he’ll bring to PeakBridge. 🌍 🚀   #newbeginnings #leadership #foodtech

From Uganda to the Netherlands to the world—empowering women and transforming food with jackfruit. 🇺🇬🇳🇱🌍 PrimeJack®️ & FiberFoods, a Ugandan and Dutch women-led company founded by Inez van Oord and Ineke Aquarius, was born from a desire to create positive change. While living in Uganda, Inez and Ineke saw an abundance of jackfruit being wasted and realized its potential as a nutritious, sustainable alternative to meat. Their mission: to empower local women farmers, reduce food waste, and introduce PrimeJack®—a 100% natural, fiber-rich ingredient—to the world.🌱 Fiber Foods is championing dehydrated jackfruit as a solution for both plant-based and hybrid meat products. Here’s how PrimeJack® is leading the way in food innovation: 🌿 Allergen & cholesterol-free 📦 Rehydrates to 8 times its weight 💪 Adds natural texture to meat, fish, and vegetarian products 🌱 Low carbon footprint with minimal processing ⚙️ Patent-pending drying technology for a superior product By sourcing jackfruit from smallholder farmers, Fiber Foods provides economic opportunities for Ugandan women and helps tackle climate change by reducing global meat consumption. "By blending jackfruit with meat, we’re lowering the environmental footprint," says Inez. At PeakBridge, we are proud to support Fiber Foods in their mission to revolutionize the future of food with PrimeJack®. Together, we are driving innovation that not only nourishes but also makes a lasting impact. Watch our Founder Series video to meet Inez and Ineke and hear their inspiring story. 🎥 Edible Planet Ventures Startup Nation Central StartLife Edmond de Rothschild The Good Food Institute Sweden Foodtech NC Food Innovation Lab KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub EIT Food Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) #womenledbusiness #foodtech #jackfruit #founderseries