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4 trends we took back from Slush 2024
With more than 200 talks on four stages, not to mention the side events, Slush 2024 had so much content to offer that you probably missed some even if you…
Building a sustainable future of food with Beatriz Jacoste from KM ZERO
Beatriz Jacoste, director of KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub, a Valencia-based organization, is on a mission to transform the way we think about food. In this episode, we explored her…
Emerging Food & Beverages trends expected to shape 2025
Pinterest has released its annual trend report, revealing 20 key trends for in 2025 across various industries, including home décor, fashion, beauty, and food & beverage. Known for spotting trends…
Paris Creator Week 2024: Insights on the Creator Economy
The first edition of the Paris Creator Week took place at Station F in Paris this week. It brought together content creators, brands, and industry experts to dive into the…
Techarena is gearing up for a much larger 2025 edition: What you need to know
Stockholm is home to Techarena’s flagship event, whose next edition, taking place on February 20-21, 2025, will also be much larger than the previous one, with 12,000 expected attendees, compared…
5 Key Insights into Food Tech Investment Trends
In this episode, Nadav Berger of PeakBridge Ventures shares insights into food tech investment trends, the evolution of alternative proteins, and how startups and investors can collaborate to drive meaningful…
Voyage Foods and Cargill: A startup-corporate collaboration
In April 2024, Voyage Foods, a Foodtech startup founded in 2021, partnered with Cargill, a global leader in food ingredients. This collaboration focuses on scaling innovative alternatives to cocoa-based chocolate…
How Finnish startup Taito.ai went full circle at Slush
“Taito.ai’s whose name translates to “skill” in Finnish, positions itself as a scalable, AI-powered solution that enables continuous feedback and coaching on employee performance.
Alternative Proteins: Innovations and Challenges
In this episode, Sirli Rosenvald shares her insights into the evolving field of alternative proteins, highlighting innovations in mycoproteins, challenges in scaling production, and the role of global markets in…
Food retail innovation: 7 Startups spotted at Tech for Retail 2024
Tech for Retail 2024 held in Paris last week showcased a wide array of startups introducing groundbreaking solutions to revolutionize the retail industry. Among these, food retail innovation stood out…