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🚨Weekly founder diaries building Morrow (Nihilo Food Systems) 🚨 Our first small scale roaster, more focus groups and working on our brand positioning 🚀 Last week was one of those where things just weren’t going as planned. We received our first commercial roaster which we will use to refine our prototypes ⚙️ And while I was so excited to get roasting, as a roasting novice, I realised quickly some parts were missing…back to reading the very extensive manual and figuring out how we can get it running as soon as possible 👩🏽🔧 I had organised another focus group - this time at the Amazon office in London. With a supply delay for one of the ingredients for our current hero product, I had to get creative and craft some alternative versions. With new products, of course, nerves were running high…but in the end, I set myself a goal to test our product with consumers every remaining week of this year, so off I went to test the new creations. It’s not comfortable to put yourself out there, especially when you know you’re not 100% there yet, but every feedback is good feedback. So here’s to feeling uncomfortable more often⚡️ Our brand positioning work is well under way. Last week’s meeting and input from recent focus groups gave a lot of food for thought for our upcoming launch, which also means that 100 more things have been added to the to-do list ☕️✅ The weekend was filled with preparing for this week’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Demo Day 🎤 Can’t wait to share Morrow (Nihilo Food Systems) mission with everyone who’ll be attending 🚀 #founderdiaries #building #earlystage #morrow #thecoffeeoftomorrow #challenges #innovation #roasters #demoday #alongweek

🌞You’re warmly invited to join the Kick-Off Event of our new Sustainable Food Accelerator. Meet #impactstartups dedicated to creating sustainable food systems, enjoy a keynote by Theresa Hingsammer from Food Campus Berlin, and most importantly connect with other sustainable foodies to plan the collective action needed to transform our food systems to become more #circular, #regenerative, and #interconnected. ♻ 💚We’ll be introducing the seven startup teams that have convinced us with their solutions and motivation, and just joined the Acceleration Programme and the Impact Hub Berlin Community. 🎤To provide even more input for meaningful conversations and collaboration , we invited Theresa Hingsammer from Food Campus Berlin to our stage to share reflections on sustainable food systems in a keynote. 📣📣 We're calling practitioners, investors, decision-makers, and other stakeholders working on sustainable innovations in the #agrifood sector to join us for this evening of networking, rethinking, and imagination. 👉Sign up here and join us on April 4th in person: https://lnkd.in/dQMrbz67 🤔Why a Sustainable Food Systems Accelerator?  Social and environmental crises have accentuated the need for more robust food networks that foster resilient systems and food security in the face of an increasingly volatile climate. This is why we’re building a sustainable food impact ecosystem supporting impact founders in this field, and why we designed this programme to accelerate innovations and partnerships with lasting impact. The Impact Accelerator Sustainable Food Systems is made possible thanks to the support of our partner Bank of America. #SustabaleFood #FoodSystems #FoodInnovation #ImpactAccelerator #ImpactHub

Hello, Beautiful LI People of innovation + creativity! 💫 Today isn't just about celebrating the brilliance of scientists and geniuses; it's also National Write Your Own Story Day. 📝 What's inspiring is that all these CCC founders are driven to create something significant and sustainable for our food system. Collectively, their work and dedication will impact millions of people all across the globe for decades to come. While we may not be Oprah Winfrey, Taylor, or Mark Cuban (love you, man!), we can still write how we want to make today better than yesterday. Now, go get it! 💪🔥 ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ With just two weeks remaining in Q1, Clear Current Capital’s portfolio companies are already achieving notable recognition and milestones. What better occasion to commemorate than Celebrate Scientists 🔬and National Genius Day💡by showcasing the momentum of these innovative and bold founders? 🙌 🌎 Christie Lagally’s Rebellyous Foods is honored as one of TIME Magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2024. 🐥   Lauren J.’s House Party’s Cheesy Dip is now available at the Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors’ Home. 🧀 Kerry Song’s Abbot's adds its rich Whole Burger to its line. Whole Foods Market is the first retailer to carry it. 🍔 Insa M. Mohr’s Mooji Meats (YC W22) served its plant-based ribeyes at NYC’s Vinyl Steakhouse. 🥩 Beth Zotter and Amanda Stiles’ Umaro Foods will bring its retail product line to stores in 2024. 🥓   Tim Fronzek and Felipe Lino’s Nosh.bio GmbH is named Deep Tech Pioneer by Hello Tomorrow and is the first company to create a single-ingredient meat analog. 🍗 Eldad Arnon and Daniel Lock’s Tupu® is named the Startup of the Day by Startup Insider and featured as one of the seven vegan brands having “fun with fungi” by Green Queen Media HK. 🍄 Lou Cooperhouse’s BlueNalu is honored as one of TIME Magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2024 and has gained membership in the National Fisheries Institute. 🍣 For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gpNkiVTC. #founders #impact #food #foodtech #climatetech

How are big and small working together? Funding the future of a climate-positive food supply requires cross-industry collaborations. That's why we'll bring together these food and ag tech powerhouses to discuss how VCs, CVCs and start-ups are working together to develop, implement and scale climate resilient solutions. Hosted by Laura Shulman of Food Future Strategies, Inc., she will be joined by: - Michal Beressi Golomb of Celleste Bio - Shayna Harris of Supply Change Capital - Daniel Skavén Ruben of FoodTech Weekly - Luba Safran of Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures Bring your questions as our industry experts share valuable insights and fresh approaches to the funding process. See you at Newlab

🚀 Exciting insights from the Spanish food-tech ecosystem! 🚀 Discover how Spain's innovative approaches are shaping the future of food technology. From pioneering disruptive technologies like 3D bio-printed vegetable bacon to fostering a dynamic ecosystem with over 420 startups. Collaboration is key, with open innovation and public initiatives fueling growth. Plus, a strong focus on internationalization to bring Spanish innovations to the global stage. A must-read for industry professionals! Opinion Column by Julia Espeso Bischofberger @ FoodBev Media #spainfoodtechnation #foodinnovation

2024 has been a year of global transformation for Eatable Adventures, with a significant impact across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We’ve driven agrifood innovation through visionary startups and strategic partnerships, making strides towards a healthier, more sustainable food system. In Italy, we’ve had a direct impact through FoodSeed, our acceleration program, supporting 7 startups that are reshaping the food chain and investing more than 1 mln. VAIH, the Verona Agrifood Innovation Hub, continues to foster collaboration and growth, positioning Italy’s North-East as a key player in Europe’s agrifood future; a true meltin pot of talents, corporates, startup and institutions all with the willingness of foster future food system. A big thank you to our Eatable colleagues and the Squadra Italiana (Francesca Perlini Carlotta Candelaresi Filippo Federico Elena García Riveiro Alicia Borragán Pedraz) — your passion and dedication are building the future of food and i am glad to be part of the journey.

What an inspiring start to the EIT Food Next Bite 2024! The opening speech was a powerful reminder of why we’re all here – united by the shared mission to transform global food systems for healthier, net-zero, and resilient outcomes. Key takeaways: 1) Collaboration is essential – systemic change doesn’t happen overnight, but by working together and building trust, we can accelerate innovation. 2) The food system still faces big challenges – from food waste to the impact of agriculture on our planet, we have more to do. 3) EIT Food’s role – with over 600 startups supported in 2023 alone and €209 million in investment attracted, we’re seeing real impact, but we must push even further. #NextBite is all about connection – this event brings together thought leaders, and change-makers, investors, partners and innovators. Let’s use the time to think ambitiously and build relationships that will drive the change we want to see. RisingFoodStars are so excited to be part of this community and can’t wait to see what comes next. Let’s make the most of these days together as we collaborate, and accelerate, the transformation our food systems need! Marie Russier Magdalena Herrador Moreno Lena Marijke Wenzel Benoit Buntinx #NextBite2024 #FoodInnovation #RisingFoodStars #EITFood #Collaboration #SustainableFood

We all know we need to change our food systems for the planet, but the true question is: How do we actually facilitate this change with all the stakeholders in the value chain? During the Future Food-Tech event in London, I will be moderating a roundtable on how to drive sustainable transformation across the entire value chain, from consumer behaviour to distribution. The goal? Identify systemic challenges, such as startup/corporate collaboration, innovation adoption, risk aversion and scalability. During this discussion, we will uncover together actionable steps for better collaboration in our global food system. But I need you to be part of this conversation. 👉 Join the roundtable in London  👉 Ask your questions or remarks in the comments below See you in London! #foodtech #futureoffood #foodindustry

Potentially the last 2024 event and my 1st Foodhack event in Paris, (after following Amsterdam’s chapter),  on 'Innovation x Sustainability' in the French FoodTech ecosystem. Quite interesting again to : *       Combine the insights of various yet complementary panelists (retailer, food distributor & FoodTech startups) *       Learn new concepts (love that! if you know me or as my friend Lou says “ the ones who know, know”) *       discover new jargon (always fun!) *       and hear the Panelists’ common takeaway as understanding the insights related to customers' profiles (or persona), product usage & ‘Praticité’ are key! ☘️ Could not agree more, customers’ insights paired with innovation are The Drivers 🌟across industries from the Food sector to the Translation industry as I am greatly enjoying in my collaboration at MotaWord. Thank you again Evren Ay and Oytun Tez for the great opportunity! #FoodTech, #innovation, #customerinsight, #translation, #Foodhack

I'm getting nervous. Not for the Big Meet - that program looks ridiculously good - but because I next Monday will hold an introductory class for all first-year students at the Stockholm School of Economics (The Swedish version of Harvard, Nobel Prize institution etc.). It's the beginning of the obligatory course on Innovation Management, so one of the heavier ones for a school that is Europe's second-largest breeding ground for unicorns, just beaten by Oxford University. Since Oxford is way, way, way larger than SSE, this means that I will speak at Europe's top entrepreneurial business school. This year the course on innovation management will be all about food transformation, its challenges and opportunities. The course is led by the dynamic new Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg professor at the House of Innovation, Valentina Tartari (we at Sweden Foodtech have been somewhat involved in the conception). Let this sink in. Europe's top entrepreneurial business school has identified food as a topic to teach and study. Every student that exits the school in a few years time will have been marinated in food. That's never happened before and I know, because this is my Alma Mater. This will change things and perhaps a few new unicorns will be conceived within the school walls? That SSE has decided to embrace the transformation of food speaks volumes. The transformation of our food sector will affect our societies far beyond today's value chain, which means that the social sciences, like economics, will be front and center in understanding what's going on. The last time around we transformed our food system on the scale that currently confronts us we came up with the Green Revolution. That gave the American scientist Norman Borlaug the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. If Valentina will get another Nobel Prize for her efforts I don't know, but serious academic engagement with food system transformation and the ensuing policy and societal transformation does seem a worthy cause for future recognitions. I don't feel it's hyperbole to say I have great hopes for SSE becoming one of the leading international academic voices in the food system transformation, it is a fantastic home for those out there that want to engage with and benefit from some of the smartest brains on the planet. In any case, Valentina will join us at the end of day one of the Big Meet (April 9), to reflect on where we're heading. It will be amazing! https://t.ly/NK8Eg