FoodBytes! San Francisco, February 2015

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Demo Finalists

Part pitch competition, part networking event, FoodBytes! is dedicated to connecting these disruptive startups with investors, executives and industry leaders to help them grow their businesses.

FarmX

FarmX is solving problems in Food, Water, Education, Poverty and the Environment. By deploying FarmMap Soil we are creating an IT infrastructure for outdoor industrial farms.

AGERpoint

Developers of industry-leading technologies that are redefining data acquisition, analysis, and translation for growers of fruit bearing trees and vines.

The Algae Factory

The Algae Factory addresses the need of alternatives to animal proteins and soy based products.

Rocket Brewing Company

Beer that makes you smart!

RapidBio Systems Inc.

RapidBio Systems is developing a fast (~10 minute) food borne bacteria pathogen detection system.

Patrick’s Fine Sodas

Our drinks capitalize on the collision of the rise of probiotics and new awareness around sugary soda.

Kuli Kuli

Introducing a new superfood, moringa, to the US market. In doing so, we’re disrupting a global food system that has left nearly a billion people hungry and another billion obese.

Cherrysh

Cherrysh Inc is creating an all-natural, ZERO sugar added and bubbly drink that tastes good without giving you a sense of guilt!

Bitty

Bitty Foods makes delicious baked goods powered by cricket flour.

BagIQ

BagIQ helps you make better informed decisions on purchases that impact your health, budget and lifestyle. We’d like to tell our story to inspire developers and companies to create the next wave of custom, personal apps by harnessing the power of passive purchase data connected to active and enhanced product data.

Speakers

Nick Fereday

Executive Director, Senior Analyst - Food & Consumer Trends, Rabobank

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Deven Clemens

Managing Partner, White Road Investments

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Testimonials

FoodBytes! had an incredible range of foodies from fellow entrepreneurs to angel investors and venture capital funds. Everyone there wanted to create a better food system and was talented enough to actually do it.

We just launched our new Moringa Green Energy Shots nationwide with Whole Foods. They’ve already gotten a lot of attention. In fact, the Oscars committee was so excited about them that they decided to feature them in the green room and VIP gift bags at no charge!

Lisa Curtis

Founder & CEO, Kuli Kuli

patricksfinesodas_250x It was great to receive validation for our products from a passionate group of food industry insiders that believe in the future of food. Every startup is looking for signs of momentum, and FoodBytes! clearly demonstrated that food and interest in this industry is on the rise from investors and entrepreneurs alike.

Shawn Patrick

CEO & Founder, Patrick’s Fine Sodas