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🥇Only 3 days left to apply for this year's FoodTech 500! 🌿 What is the FoodTech500, you ask? It is the “Fortune 500” of FoodTech. In the most simple words, the FoodTech 500 is a dynamic platform for startups and scaleups to gain recognition and visibility within the global FoodTech community. Think of it as the “Fortune 500” of FoodTech. 💚 Why this matters: Our food system is experiencing challenging times all over the world and we need to ensure future food security. At the center of this shift, we believe entrepreneurship and startup companies are changing the way we grow, manufacture, or deliver food, ultimately improving the efficiency and sustainability of our food system. 🌎 Our pledge: We commit through the FoodTech 500 to supporting and promoting the AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs, innovators, trailblazers and all those people who are leading the way in reshaping our global food system. Click the link to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q028B40b0 #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #agrifoodtech #technology #innovation #sustainability #foodindustry

We are eager to meet the crowd of Italian investors in agrifood, those yet virgin to the sector, and other professionals willing to start exploring this space. Beyond the content you will find startups seeking #preseed investment ranging from €200k to €3M. But we also have a considerable number of #seed stage #fundraising in the €1M to €3M range. We also got some interesting Series-A #applicants. Engage in this full work-day event that will take place in #Milan on June 4 in the Deloitte Greenhouse. Apply free here to join as an #investor (open till May 31): https://lnkd.in/dEdsSDiF Not sure if you know how to invest in agrifood startups? No worries, we have you covered. The morning sessions will be fully dedicated to help you understand how to invest in agrifood startups thanks to learnings and training provided by leading #experts and investors such as Amparo de San José Riestra, Emanuele Preve, Petronio Michela, Antonio Iannone, Emanuele Torlonia and many more. The real play starts in the afternoon with our #pitching and engagement sessions, followed by #networking #cocktail offered by #CleverFood. Here the full #agenda for details: https://lnkd.in/d-wEXudy This event IS NOT a #pitch competition, come to learn, scout, and exchange valuable feedback. See you in Milan and don't forget to register (you have until May 31). More info on the event: https://lnkd.in/duUSapfs This event is brough to you by EIT Food, AgriFood-Tech Italia, @CLEVER FOOD in partnership with IAG Cargo, @Angels4Women, Angels4Impact, and InnovUp. #agritech #foodtech #VC #openinnovation #businessangel #foodinnovation #Italy #susteinability #wastemanagement #circulareconomy Stefania Quaini, Gianmarco Carnovale, Giancarlo Addario, Andrew D Ive, Luigi Capello, Christian Pichler, Luigi Galimberti, Laura Tassinari, Claudia Pingue, Giorgio Ciron, Izaskun Valle Mendieta, Yulia Bodnar, Sara Rigamonti, Marina Calcagno Baldini, Maria Teresa Mosillo, Matthias de Kock, CFA, Juliet Bray, Juan Ignacio Zaffora,

We’re thrilled to share that Winnow have placed #11 in the 2023 FoodTech 500 rankings! Inspired by the Fortune 500 and powered by Forward Fooding, the FoodTech 500 is the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability. Now in its fifth year, the FoodTech 500 has gathered more than 1500+ applications from AgriFoodTech Startups & Scaleups globally in 2023, with 57 countries represented in the final list. We’re proud to be part of this global movement shaping the future of food. A special thanks to our clients and chefs, who are the real heroes of our story: using Winnow’s data, they’re pioneering sustainable habits in their kitchens and saving 45 million meals per year. To learn more about the FoodTech 500 and download the 2023 list click here!👇 https://lnkd.in/esgFx5sA #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #FoodTech #FoodWasteReduction #Innovation #WinnowWorks

We want to hear from YOU! 👂 We want to know which startups you think are doing a great job right now at making a significant, positive difference to our food system. 🍎 Tag them below and tell us why you think EIT Food should learn more about their innovations. 🌍 #foodsystem #ecosystem #foodsustainability #agrifood

📢 Last call for Italian Foodtech founders around the world! FoodSeed, the Italian Foodtech acceleration program of the CDP Venture Capital SGR National Network, is closing its second call. The program promotes excellence and innovation in the Italian agri-food industry. In this edition, FoodSeed is seeking up to ten startups offering cutting-edge sustainable technologies and solutions, ready to revolutionize the entire agri-food supply chain, from farm to fork. Are you a startup ready to make a difference? Follow the webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM. You'll have the chance to ask all your questions and learn about the program's advantages. Register here: https://lnkd.in/duUYYjnZ This initiative is made possible thanks to the support of the promoter and co-investor partners: Fondazione Cariverona and UniCredit, the operator and co-investor Eatable Adventures, the corporate partners Amadori, Cattolica Assicurazioni (Business Unit of Generali Italia), Veronafiere, the scientific partners CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) Accelerate for Impact Platform and Università degli Studi di Verona #FoodSeed #Agrifoodtech #Innovation #Accelerator #Call4startups #Italianstartups

What's top of mind for AgriFoodTech investors in 2024? 💸 We took part in FoodHack's Investor Predictions Article to share our priorities for the year ahead here at ICL Planet Startup Hub. Hear from our General Manager Hadar Sutovsky and 20+ AgriFoodTech Investors as we reveal where we're looking to invest next across the sustainable food-tech industry. Dive in here>> https://lnkd.in/eEVNGJM5 #FoodTech #VentureCapital #ImpactInvesting #FoodTechStartup #2024Trends #AgTech #AgriFoodTech

𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥...𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝟱𝟬𝟬 🇮🇹🚀🍝 📑 Forward Fooding (Alessio D'Antino Max Leveau) has published yesterday the Foodtech500 2023 🇮🇹 Such a great pleasure to keep watching so many Italian startups in the ranking. 📈 This great news, along with the growth of investments (download our last repost, link the comments) bode well for the future of Italian foodtech. 👏 Kudos to all the startups, great job guys. #foodtech #agrifoodtech #foodtech500 P.S. The maximum tag is 30.

🥇What are the top AgriFoodTech deals? 💰 Investments have bounced back in Q1 2024, and we can see that this has been driven by a couple of mega deals: more than $1B went to these two startups, Picnic Technologies and Wonder. Are megadeals making a comeback in FoodTech? 🍦 Also, it is surprising to see the number of CPG brands in this top 10: Bloom Nutrition, TRUFF, and Liquid Death. That's only three, but normally brands don't make it to a "foodtech top deal" ranking as they tend to raise smaller amounts of money. In our analysis, we are only seeing the first wave of a much larger movement as we observe many exciting brands emerging (mostly in the US and in Europe). 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 Finally, another striking point is that 9 of these top 10 deals are located in the US and in Germany. It will be interesting to see how this evolves over the rest of the year. 🙋♂️ What would be your favourite startup among this top 10? Mine definitely is Oishii! #FoodTech #AgTech #investments

If you are an #alberta #agtech startup, apply today to participation in SVG Ventures | THRIVE's THRIVE Academy IV! More info on this awesome 12-week program below! #startup #agrifoodtech #accelerator

Why is the world of chocolate so promising for startups? What’s the next level of innovation in the chocolate industry? Get a sneak peek at what founders think and stay tuned for the imminent publication of Grey Silo Ventures' next position paper: 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗞𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘! 🍫 😋 Various researchers and startups are proposing solutions to create new alternative chocolate to tackle the challenges of sustainability, taste, and convenience. We delved into the issue with Giuseppe D'Alessandro, CMO of Foreverland Food, a new innovative #FoodTech startup from southern Italy that has taken on the challenge of introducing cocoa-free chocolate. Here's an exclusive preview of his interview ahead of the publication of the next position paper by Grey Silo Ventures! Don't miss it! ➡ https://lnkd.in/dd7Me4EV #GreySiloVentures #Altchoc #Chocolate #Foodtech #Innovation