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Proud to announce the most promising Swiss Foodtech Startups and Scale-Ups of 2024, picked by a panel of 100 leading investors and industry experts. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dvN_Y6CH Discover the 5 Foodtech Startups that impressed the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award Jury in 2024: Cultivated Biosciences - Creamy, dairy-free ingredient solution for alternative dairy. https://lnkd.in/ebJyunbq Food Brewer - Delicious food with cultivated plant cells: cocoa and coffee. https://lnkd.in/dPvsi4yg Luya- Smart processing for a world without wasted food resources. https://lnkd.in/eK4YhAqR Planted - Planted meats.  https://lnkd.in/eFFxTrjK sallea - Adding the third dimension to cells.           https://lnkd.in/dTBQCWUh About: The annual ranking of the TOP 100 Swiss Startups has become a benchmark in Switzerland’s startup ecosystem - and beyond. Every year, a panel of 100 leading investors and startup experts chooses the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups. Each jury member nominates 10 Swiss startups that are fewer than five years old and show the greatest commercial potential. They assign 10 points for the first place and one point for the tenth place. The companies with the most points make it into the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Ranking. #SwissStartups #Foodtech #TOP100SSU

Hello everyone! Innovation is critical to addressing problems and exploring opportunities in the way we produce, consume, and treat #food.  To respond to the unprecedented challenges facing our agrifood systems, the World Food Forum (WFF) will be awarding #startup enterprises that offer actionable, innovative, and inclusive paths forward.   The World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards is a global competition established to support and showcase #innovators and #entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in support of ending global #hunger and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs).   The awards are open to startups globally. Prizes will be awarded to startups focusing on digital innovation, empowering women in agrifood systems, food loss, or ensuring good food for all.   Finalists will receive a travel allowance to attend the flagship event in Rome in October, global exposure, opportunities to raise capital, network with global entities, and the chance to join the WFF startup accelerator programs. Winners will also receive cash prizes.    Applications are due on June 8, 2024. More information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dX3vAxGd

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Every year, the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award showcases the 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups chosen by a 100-strong jury of leading investors and experts. The TOP 100 Public Vote runs parallel to the expert jury ranking and highlights outstanding Swiss startups that will be celebrated on stage at the award night on the 4th of September 2024.   This year, there will be one Public Voting winner awards for each of the 10 categories - Biotech, Cleantech, Engineering, Fintech, Foodtech, ICT, Medtech, Proptech, Robotics, and Security.    This week the focus is on Foodtech and it is great to see our EIT Food Accelerator Network startups KIDEMIS and Cultivated Biosciences currently leading the TOP 100 Public Voting 2024 Swiss Startups foodtech category. It's important to remember that the TOP 100 Public Voting 2024 is a marathon, not a sprint, everyone with a LinkedIn account can cast their votes as the competition progresses, voting closes on the 21st of July 2024.   Here are the three Swiss Foodtech solutions that have received the most TOP 100 votes so far:   1. KIDEMIS: The startup applies mycelium-based fermentation to upcycle low-value side/streams and produce top-quality, high-value, nutritious mycoprotein for various industries, primarily focusing on aquaculture. 2. Cultivated Biosciences: Cultivated Biosciences improves the mouthfeel of animal-free cheese, yogurt, and more, with no compromise on health and sustainability, by developing a unique creamy fat ingredient for the food industry, using fermentation. 3. planetary: The Foodtech startup provides industrial-scale upstream and downstream manufacturing opportunities to fermentation front-runners for both biomass and precision fermentation.    The race is still wide open, so keep spreading the word! Remember, every vote counts!   Here is how you can vote for your favourite TOP 100 Swiss startup 1. Visit https://lnkd.in/eNkbHTb9 2. Choose your winning startup and click the golden “Vote now” button on the startup’s profile. 3. Login with your LinkedIn profile. Each user has one vote. Happy voting!   All votes have to be in by July 21, 2024, at midnight.   Congratulations to all the startups that have made the list, good luck, we can't wait to see the result.   #foodsystemtransformation #startupacceleration #ifoodtechinnovation

Delighted to be part of ProVeg Incubator alumni and to be featured in their latest report!! 💪 Have a look at the detailed report to learn about all things pro-veg and meat free. Including market trends, key insights and who the up and coming players in this space are 🍄 😉 #Positivenutrition #CircularFoodSystem #Sustainability #Innovation #StartupJourney #FutureFoods #FermentedIngredients #ProVeg

It seems I have a thing for giant projects with ‘100 Startups’ at their core 💯. 💚 Very proud to launch this latest endeavour last week: Five Years, 100 Startups, and the Future of Food. We’ve all seen the headlines 👀. Sales falling, investors losing faith, companies shutting down, prices shooting up – all amid a wider food-tech landscape that’s as volatile as it is exciting. 💡 All that has led to what is now a “correction phase” for the alternative protein industry. In the report we celebrate the 100+ startups we’ve incubated in the last five years 🥳, and we argue that bad press doesn’t equate to a failed industry. 📈 We also share our industry trends and insights, while offering an outlook for the next 10 years. 💡 These startups are the future. And the future is bright! If you're keen to learn more about what we'll all be eating in 5... 10... 20... years' time, check out the report - link in the comments 👇🏼. Big thanks to everyone involved in making the report happen, and to all our incredible startups who are working tirelessly to solve the biggest food system challenges of our time 🙌 . #ProVeg100Startups #AltProtein #FoodTech #ProVeg #NewFood ProVeg International ProVeg Incubator

🎉 A Year of Impact and Agrifoodtech Innovation! As we reflect on the incredible journey of 2024 at StartLife, we are filled with gratitude and pride for the remarkable achievements and milestones reached this year. Here’s a quick overview of our impactful year: 🚀 Alumni Success: Our alumni have had a phenomenal year, raising over €100M! This milestone underscores the ongoing impact and innovation our startups continues to bring to the agrifoodtech sector. 🌍 Demo Days Success: We hosted 2 Demo Days in 2024, both of which were a tremendous success, attracting +400 visitors in Wageningen. These events showcased the cutting-edge solutions our startups are bringing to the table, connecting them with investors, industry leaders, and potential partners. 🤝 New Collaborations: This year marked the beginning of HIC - HortiScience Innovation Center, setting the stage for new opportunities and advancements in agrifoodtech. Co-created with Wageningen University & Research, Delphy, Gemeente Lansingerland, and YES!Delft. Moreover, we welcomed new partners to our network, such as The Hershey Company & Corteva Agriscience. 🌱 Supporting Startups: In 2024, we welcomed 27 new agrifoodtech startups into our community, supporting them through their journey towards innovation and impact. 🌐 F&A Next 2024: The 9th edition of F&A Next brought together more than 850 professionals from 36 countries, creating a melting pot of ideas, partnerships, and collaborations that continue to drive the agrifood sector forward. On to the 10th edition!! 🔍 Looking Ahead: As we close a successful year, we are more committed than ever to fostering innovation and supporting our agrifoodtech startups in making a meaningful impact on global food systems. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here’s to continuing our mission in 2025 and beyond! #agritech #foodtech #startups

Worth reading: The first global FoodTech investment report is now available! DigitalFoodLab, which has long been recognized for its focus on European investments, has expanded its scope to offer a global perspective on the FoodTech ecosystem. The urgency of this broader view became evident, especially post-COVID, leading to the development of this comprehensive report. This report covers FoodTech startup investments from 2014 to the first half of 2024, providing valuable insights into the evolving agrifood innovation landscape. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the future of FoodTech. Key Learnings from the Report: 1️⃣ A 72% Decline in Funding from 2021 to 2023: In 2023, FoodTech startups raised $15.1B, which represents a 48% decrease from 2022 and a staggering 72% drop from the highs of 2021. However, the first half of 2024 shows promise, with $7.9B raised, indicating a potential rebound. 2️⃣ Dramatic Decrease in Seed Investments in H1 2024: Although total investments have plateaued, there is a noticeable shift in distribution. Late-stage deals have surged, while early-stage and seed investments have hit new lows. This trend could challenge the long-term vitality of the FoodTech ecosystem if it persists. 3️⃣ Shift Towards Upstream and Midstream Technologies: The FoodTech landscape is evolving, with delivery now accounting for less than a quarter of total funding. There’s a growing emphasis on upstream (AgTech) and midstream (Food Science, new brands, alternative proteins) technologies, reflecting significant industry transformation. 4️⃣ The Rise of the European Ecosystem and the Decline of Asia: Asia, once a leader in FoodTech investments, has seen a decline as its focus on delivery slows. Conversely, the European FoodTech ecosystem is gaining strength, solidifying its place on the global stage even in a challenging investment environment. The full report is available for download here: https://lnkd.in/esf3zJiH This report offers crucial insights for anyone looking to understand the future directions of FoodTech. #FoodTech #Investment #Agrifood #Innovation #Startups #DigitalFoodLab #Sustainability #AlternativeProteins #AgTech #FoodScience #GlobalTrends #VentureCapital #Technology #Entrepreneurship #SeedFunding #LateStageInvesting #Ecosystem #FutureOfFood #GroceryDelivery #FoodInnovation #EuropeanStartups #AsianStartups

planetary has been nominated in the top 3️⃣ #foodtech startups in Switzerland🇨🇭! 🗳️The race is still wide open, and voting is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Visit https://lnkd.in/eqE6VwjU 2. Dlick the golden “Vote now” button on the startup’s profile. 3. Log in with your LinkedIn profile. Each user has one vote. Happy voting! -- planetary's proprietary BioBlocks™ platform is powering the bioeconomy and industrial fermentation scale-up to enable the transition towards a more sustainable future #precisionfermentation #alternativeproteins #fermentation #planetary #bioeconomy #bioblocks #synbio #syntheticbiology #biomanufacturing #fermentation #microbialfermentation #aerobicfermentation #foodtech #whitebiotech #industrialbiotech #bioprocessing #Agrifoodtech #liquidstatefermentation #fusariumvenenatum #fermentedfoods #mycoprotein #biomassfermentation #submergedfermentation #builttobank #foodsovereignty #selfsufficiency #sustainablefood #foodInnovation #futureoffood #Sustainability #FoodRevolution #TOP100SSU #SwissStartups #Switzerland

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐂𝐆: 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬  ECG is at the start of a new phase, where we will continue to scale, raise new capital and aim to make even more impact with our investments. 🚀 We have sharpened our purpose statement, investment domain and values: 𝘞𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵. ☘ 🌍 We partner with innovative, (very) early-stage startups that we take to the next level with capital, expertise, network and hands-on support. In this way we aim for an agrifood supply chain with a positive impact. A chain that delivers value. ↗ So, in a nutshell – we are all about creating new value - value for our investors, startups, for the agri-food chain, for the next generation. This new positioning asks for a new name! Our new name was unveiled yesterday during our investment event; 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 Check out our new website: www.valuefactory.vc. Our email address is from now on: info@valuefactory.vc or 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦@valuefactory.vc. #newphase #agrifood #venturecapital #VC #Impactinvesting #startup #innovation #creatingvalue