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Switzerland: A thriving hub for FoodTech innovation. Proud to see Farmy, the Swiss farm-to-fork pioneer, featured among Switzerland’s top startups transforming the food industry. With 149 FoodTech and AgriFood startups and €677 million in funding since 2014, Switzerland has become a powerful incubator for sustainable and high-impact innovation in food production, distribution, and consumption. What’s fueling this growth? Consumer demand for transparency, sustainability, and health-conscious choices has never been stronger. With this rising trend, Switzerland’s FoodTech ecosystem is leading the charge, driving sustainable solutions across every link of the food value chain. It’s an inspiring moment to witness—and be part of—this collective movement toward a more resilient and responsible food system. Explore our in-depth look at the Swiss FoodTech landscape and the startups shaping the future of food: https://lnkd.in/ewgVYBfK #FoodTech #AgriFood #Innovation #SwissStartups #FarmToFork #Sustainability #SwissTech #FutureOfFood #GreenGrowth #Farmy #FoodEcosystem

While these are a bit old news, announced a few weeks ago, we have just received the formal certificate recognising Eatable Adventures as one of the leading european startup-hubs by Financial Times and Statista; and we can't be happier. This is a team effort and we want to thank all our partners, mentors, clients, co-investors, LPs, and many individuals that externally support our activities on a daily basis. And very specially to over 100 Startups that pass through our incubation and acceleration programs programs each year; and the thousands of entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-to-be that attend our Hubs programs. Madrid Food Innovation Hub Eatex Food Innovation Hub Verona Agrifood Innovation Hub Spain Foodtech FoodSeed #agrifood #foodtech #agritech #agtech

✳️ Newsflash! Brabant is the #ScaleUp Plant of Europe! ✳️ ✳️ Provincie Noord-Brabant recognises that we have the potential to create innovative, sustainable #PlantBased #FoodSolutions and sell them internationally. However, there's a challenge: there aren't enough facilities for start-ups to develop their ideas and bring them to market quickly. ✳️ Step in, a new ambitious provincial initiative aimed at providing long-term, sector-specific support for startups in the scaling phase. This endeavour will be carried out through the region's phased approach to growth, with support from pilot, modular demo, and full-scale facilities. Additionally, collaborative partners will focus on international positioning, acquisition, and forming partnerships with global startups. ✳️ Monkeys By The Sea is proud to have been named one of the 5 most promising Plant-based start-ups in Brabant and is eager to collaborate with the innovative minds of the Provincie Noord-Brabant, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), REWIN West-Brabant, and the other Brabant partners!  ✳️ For more details, check out their white paper here: https://lnkd.in/eGSFva9D revyve  The Protein Brewery Rival Foods FiberFoods  Monkeys By The Sea #SeafoodInspired #PlantbasedSeafood #SustainableFoodSystems #StartUpToScaleUp

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,

This year, the Idea Competition takes the stage for the 18th time, and we can’t wait to see this year’s bright ideas, when the competitors take stage on the 25 April in Aarhus. This week, we’re asking our three gold sponsors, Potter Clarkson, Rockstart and BioInnovation Institute about their motivation to sponsor the Idea Competition. Today, the spotlight is directed at gold sponsor BioInnovation Institute "The Food & Bio Cluster idea competition embodies the BioInnovation Institute believe in the importance of bringing all relevant stakeholders together at the earliest stages of innovation. We are very excited to aid in the development and mentoring of the next generation of Danish biosolution stars" Arnoud Klokke, Senior Associate at BioInnovation Institute According to our three gold sponsors, it’s exactly the new innovative ideas we need to bring forward, and we can’t wait to welcome them on stage! Read more about the Idea Competition 2024 and apply here before 20 March: https://lnkd.in/dhtUM-KZ 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬  Later this month, the spotlight will shine on our three silver sponsors: Arla Foods IFF Danish Crown Food & Bio Summit 2024 is co-funded by the European Commission and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse #startups #food #bioresources #ideacompetition #sustainableinnovation #euinmyregion

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

Addressing plastic waste is possible. The solutions are out there. Come and meet some of the Startups that are pioneering the way to make this world plastic free The Gap in Between in Valencia on 8th October (details in the post below). This article sums up well the challenges and the harmful impact of fossil fuel plastic. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBZKVbvn

✅ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁?    💡 As Synergy Days approaches, it is time to do a retrospective on what has been done within the food-scalEUp project. To do so, we will present each part of the project and its outcomes, starting with 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴!   🔎 The objectives of this first part of the project was to identify key actors, programs and services and to identify the needs of end-users of acceleration services to determine strengths and weaknesses.   1️⃣ The first thing partners had to do was to understand how the acceleration ecosystem works, and who is part of it. Thus, the food-scalEUp partners mapped around 700 key actors of the acceleration ecosystem, giving a first idea of the regional and European environment.    2️⃣ The second step of this first part was to interview acceleration services end users, to determine what improvements could be made to propose new or more innovative services. More than 60 interviews were conducted, and the conclusions highlighted the several axes of improvement that could be brought to acceleration services.   3️⃣ Finally, the last step was to cross-analyze the data gathered during the previous steps, to determine what needs to be addressed during the project and with which intensity. The main problematics highlighted during this analysis were related to the ecosystem approach – building awareness, having a more connected ecosystem – and also having more personalized services. It has also been observed that most of the programs are aimed at startups, being possibly necessary to increase the offer of services in more advanced stages of maturity.   🚀 In the end, all these conclusions led to building and offering new acceleration services to startups, and have contributed significantly to the following steps of the project, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 and 𝘊𝘰-𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.    📢 Stay tuned to learn more about the outcomes of the other parts of the project! 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥-𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘌𝘜𝘱 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴: Cluster Alimentaire de Galicie, AgriFood Capital, Cein, Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency, Food-Processing Initiative e. V., Foodvalley NL, Innov'Alliance - Pôle de compétitivité de la Naturalité et des filières du végétal, Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro, Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille & Normandie Incubation. European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #EUInnovationEcosystems #HorizonEU #SMEs #innovation #startup #SS4AF #agrifood

On the 25 April, the stage at Food & Bio Summit will be taken over by the Idea Competition 2024. A Competition only made possible by our sponsors. On Thursday, we asked gold sponsor Potter Clarkson about their motivation to sponsor (read their answer here: https://lnkd.in/egZqK6tW), and today, the spotlight is directed at gold sponsor Rockstart:   “At Rockstart, we're deeply committed to supporting the Danish early-stage startup ecosystem. That's why we believe partnering with the Idea Competition 2024 is pivotal in making a positive impact. Recently, we've launched our AgriFood Fund II, highlighting our ongoing dedication and support as the first impact investor for early-stage startups. Rockstart AgriFood funds purpose-driven founders who are scaling impactful solutions using emerging technologies and innovative business models to improve the food supply system from soil and ocean to gut. We're excited to connect with food and agtech founders, all driven by the same mission: to create a regenerative and sustainable food system.” Mark Durno, Managing Partner AgriFood, Rockstart   Read more about the Idea Competition 2024 and apply here before 20 March: https://lnkd.in/dhtUM-KZ   Tomorrow, we’ll ask our final gold sponsor BioInnovation Institute about their motivation to sponsor the competition.   𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬  Later this month, the spotlight will shine on our three silver sponsors: Arla Foods IFF Danish Crown  Food & Bio Summit 2024 is co-funded by the European Commission and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse   #startups #food #bioresources #ideacompetition #sustainableinnovation #euinmyregion    

📢 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