November FoodBytes! Alumni News Roundup
The Honest Stand raises $1.2M, Remedy Organics joins PepsiCo’s Nutrition Greenhouse Program, Pheronym wins prestigious F&A Award + more
October FoodBytes! Alumni News Roundup
Imperfect Produce raises $30M from Kevin Durant, Rabobank’s Frontier Ventures invests in Produce Pay, RISE launches in gender-neutral retailer Phluid Project.
43North winner SomaDetect gets big boost from Dairy Farmers of America
SomaDetect, the 43North winner that makes sensor equipment for dairy farmers, is getting a financial boost from the diary industry’s biggest dairy processors.
Pulp Addiction: Pulp Pantry Upcycles Juicing Remnants into Sweet and Savory Snacks
If you’ve ever tried your hand at home juicing — or watched a local spot make you juice to order — you probably noticed that a lot of pulp gets left behind. Some larger juiceries have partners that can take the pulp to use for animal feed or compost, but many smaller juiceries end up just throwing it away since they don’t have the resources to get it to farmers.
SomaDetect comes out on top at FoodBytes! NYC, scores DFA backing
Another FoodBytes! competition took place in NYC last week, giving 19 food and agriculture startups the opportunity to pitch their innovations to investors. AI dairy company SomaDetect took home the top prize: Judges’ Choice Award.
Startups at FoodBytes! showcase food waste, AI and plant-based solutions
Food and agriculture startups focused on reducing waste, using artificial intelligence to deliver higher food, and offering more sustainable and plant-based options, took center stage at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! pitch competition and networking event in New York City last week.
