FoodBytes! Blog
AgTech, Personalized Nutrition and Supply Chain Transparency Will Make a Splash in 2017
By Xinnan Li, Associate Analyst - Consumer Foods, Rabobank Last year was a remarkable year for FoodBytes! with three successful events in Brooklyn, San Francisco and Boulder, as well as the kickoff of our international journey with FoodBytes! Sydney which took place...
read moreSupporting Food-Tech Start Up
McCarthy Mentoring is delighted to support food-tech start up Sprout Kitchens after they won the prize of our six-month mentoring program at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! Sydney pitch event in November. Held as part of Rabobank’s Farm2Fork Summit, the FoodBytes! event saw...
read moreFoodBytes! Sydney – Who’s Pitching?
We're in the final countdown to FoodBytes! Sydney and we’ve been blown away by the response from the agtech and foodtech ecosystems. This is the first FoodBytes! event held in Australia and we’ve been really impressed with quality and quantity of applications...
read moreLocal Food Economies, Indoor Growing & Home Cooking Inspiration
From Darcy Landis, Local Products Coordinator at Whole Foods Market ® In my role as Local Products Coordinator for Whole Foods Market, my goal is to help create and transform supply chain transparency in the natural foods industry in the communities we serve. I’m also...
read moreChatting with the Investment Pros at Boulder Food Group
We’re thrilled to have the investment experts at Boulder Food Group on board as Official Sponsors of FoodBytes! Boulder! They bring an experienced perspective on partnering with young companies through capital investment and work with some of the best Boulder brands...
read moreTake a Byte of the Prize at FoodBytes! Boulder
FoodBytes! brings the world’s top food & ag startups together on one stage to pitch to hundreds of food and ag executives, investors, tech experts and media. Attendees will hear from the founders of these startups and will get the chance to sample some of their...
read moreQ&A with the Brand Gurus at Nucleus Maximus
Consumers are faced with an overwhelming number of choices in the grocery store, the app store and online. The brand and marketing gurus from Nucleus Maximus work with leading food and beverage brands to cut through the clutter and help them drive sales by refining...
read more9 Vital Legal Tips for Startups in the Food & Ag Industry
Startups in the food & ag industry face a host of unique challenges, including legal risks and compliance issues. We’re thrilled to have the legal experts at Holland & Hart on board as Official Sponsors of FoodBytes! Boulder, bringing years of experience in...
read moreMeet our FoodBytes! Boulder Network of Partners & Sponsors
It takes a village to produce programs like FoodBytes! and we are honored to be working with an incredible lineup of partners and sponsors for the event in Boulder. Our network of companies understand the pivotal role startups play in pioneering a better food and ag...
read moreMeet Our Esteemed, Colorado-Based Alumni Joining FoodBytes! Boulder
FoodBytes! is all about giving new, cutting-edge food and ag startups the connections to help take their businesses to the next level. In an effort to continue supporting and telling the stories of these companies, we’re welcoming two of our esteemed, Colorado-based...
read moreFood Delivery 2.0: Early Lessons from a Young, but Crowded Space
By Nicholas Fereday & Paula Savanti, Senior Analysts - Consumer Foods at Rabobank A new era in food delivery is rapidly emerging. ‘Food Delivery 2.0’ is shaking up both the food retail and foodservice sectors in the US. Although it is early days, we believe the...
read moreFood & Ag Startups Take Over Boulder for Two Days of Competition & Networking
The last week of October is going to be the biggest celebration of food and ag innovation the Front Range has ever seen! FoodBytes! and Naturally Boulder are hosting our respective pitch events back-to-back on October 26 and 27. Long-known as a city bursting with the...
read moreMeet the Startups Pitching at FoodBytes! Boulder!
FoodBytes! Boulder is a month away, and things are heating up! We’re thrilled to announce our incredible roster of demo companies. From an Airbnb-approach to commercial kitchen space, to animal feed made from insects that are fed on food waste, to affordable real-time...
read moreMeet our Rockstar Judges for FoodBytes! Boulder
We are elated to announce our rockstar lineup of judges for FoodBytes! Boulder! Specializing in food policy, startup investment, food innovation trends and more, our esteemed panel brings very diverse expertise to the table. Our judges include Boulder locals Robyn...
read moreAnnouncing Holland & Hart as an Official Sponsor for FoodBytes! Boulder
As our focus pivots from San Francisco to Boulder, we have some exciting news! Holland & Hart, a national law firm headquartered in Denver, CO, will be an Official Sponsor for FoodBytes! Boulder. The firm has a strong food and beverage practice and has been part...
read moreFoodBytes! and Our Banking for Food Strategy
We were thrilled to bring together industry leaders and investors along with innovate startups at FoodBytes! San Francisco in June. Almost 300 attendees gathered to watch 19 startups present their innovative ideas along with two FoodBytes! Alumni, Kuli Kuli and Back...
read moreRabobank Announces FoodBytes! San Francisco Award Winners
Seamore, Imperfect Produce and Foodfully take home top prizes during event SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2016 – Rabobank, a premier global food and agribusiness bank, has announced that Seamore, Imperfect Produce and Foodfully took home the top awards during FoodBytes! San...
read morePrizes for FoodBytes! San Francisco
We're getting so close to FoodBytes! San Francisco and are excited about our lineup! We’ve selected the very best in food and agriculture technology and bring the innovation the industry needs to solve our biggest problems.As we announced last week, our 10 finalist...
read moreChatting with Experts at FoodBytes! San Francisco
One of the best things about events like FoodBytes! is the opportunity to have innovative companies and individuals in the same room to hear their thoughts on the state of the food and agribusiness industry. At FoodBytes! San Francisco, guests will have the chance to...
read moreFoodBytes! by Rabobank’s Amazing Family of Supporters
FoodBytes! is thrilled with the support of our generous sponsors. We’re fortunate to work with amazing companies who share our focus on startups and innovation in the food and agriculture field.Representing many industries, from breweries to transportation companies...
read moreFoodBytes! San Francisco – The Lineup
FoodBytes! received almost 200 applications from startups around the world to demo at our San Francisco event on Thursday, June 16. We announced our 10 demo finalists earlier this month, and due to the high caliber of applications we wanted to give additional...
read moreAnnouncing 10 Companies to Pitch at FoodBytes! San Francisco
Rabobank has selected 10 finalists to demo at FoodBytes! San Francisco. From cricket protein bars to lab-grown seafood to a healthy food vending machine, these cutting-edge companies from around the world are pioneering the future of food and agriculture. Each company...
read moreWhole Foods Market X FoodBytes: A Brooklyn Partnership
By: Elly Truesdell, Local Forager, Whole Foods Market NortheastWhole Foods Market was thrilled to be a part of FoodBytes!’s first East Coast event in Brooklyn in March. As the Northeast Region’s Local Forager, my days are spent looking for the most innovative and...
read moreAnnouncing Our Panel of Expert Judges for FoodBytes! San Francisco
On Thursday, June 16, FoodBytes! San Francisco will bring together innovators and thought-leaders in the food, technology and agriculture space, and for the first time, we will have a judging panel that represents precisely what makes the FoodBytes! experience so...
read moreAnnouncing the Official Hotel of FoodBytes! San Francisco
As we gear up for FoodBytes! San Francisco, taking place on June 16, we’re excited to announce that The Scarlet Huntington will be our official hotel.
read moreFoodBytes! Brooklyn – The Rehearsal
Rehearsal Photos!
read moreFoodBytes! Brooklyn – 60 Second Pitches
Anyone innovating in food is encouraged to share their ideas at FoodBytes! You’ve got 60 seconds … Go!
read moreTrue Made Foods – FoodBytes! Brooklyn People’s Choice Award Winners!
Kevin Powell and Abraham Kamarck, Co-Founders of True Made Foods captured the hearts of FoodBytes! Brooklyn attendees and were voted as the official People’s Choice Award winners. Congrats to True Made Foods!
read moreFoodBytes! Brooklyn – The Photos
Photos from the Brooklyn event
read moreFoodBytes! Brooklyn – Meet the Finalists
Photos of Finalists
read moreFoodBytes! on NY1
Check out this Tech Talk report on NY1 from Time Warner Cable News’ Adam Balkin as he talks to food and agricultural entrepreneurs highlighted at FoodBytes! Brooklyn, including Manuel Gonzalez, founder of of FoodBytes!, FreshTemp and Arable.
read moreCongrats to True Made Foods — FoodBytes! Brooklyn People’s Choice Award Winners!
We’re extremely excited to share that True Made Foods has won the People’s Choice Award at FoodBytes! Brooklyn!
read moreYou’ve got 60 seconds. GO!
As part of the FoodBytes! Brooklyn experience, we are providing an “open mic” for anyone innovating with food or ag to share what they’re working on with the room.
read moreDiscussion: Sustainability, Resiliency and Survival
FoodBytes! Brooklyn is proud to welcome David Barber from Blue Hill Farm who will spark a robust discussion on Sustainability, Resiliency and Survival with expert panelists Scott Norton, Co-Founder of Sir Kensington’s, Dan Giusti, Founder of Brigaid (ex-chef NOMA), and Gabriel Wilmoth, Investment Manager at Syngenta Ventures.
read moreRabobank welcomes IBM as a New Partner for FoodBytes! Brooklyn
We are excited to announce a great benefit to the company that wins the FoodBytes! People’s Choice Award!
read moreRajiv Singh: Calling all Food & Agribusiness Entrepreneurs: Rabobank’s FoodBytes! expands into the Big Apple on 3/3
Rajiv Singh, Chief Executive Officer at Rabobank North America Wholesale Banking, shared his excitement about FoodBytes! Brooklyn on LinkedIn
read moreHello Edible Brooklyn and Gothamist!
Rabobank welcomes Edible Brooklyn and Gothamist as Media Partners for FoodBytes! Brooklyn
read moreBack to the Roots Seeded with $5 Million Investment
We’re thrilled to share the news that FoodBytes! alumni Back to the Roots has secured a $5 million dollar seed round. Way to go guys!
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