Insights
Every story from the Sesamers desk — funding rounds, data, interviews and opinion across European tech.
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…
Tech for Retail 2024: Innovations Transforming Food Retail
Tech for Retail 2024 in Paris showcased groundbreaking food retail innovations, emphasizing how technologies like AI, data analytics, and in-store digitization are transforming physical stores, customer experiences, and omnichannel strategies.…
Slush 100 winner OASYS NOW is on a mission to connect patients to better treatments
Dutch healthtech startup OASYS NOW won the Slush 100 startup competition, and is on a mission to connect patients to better treatments.
Unlocking the Power of Neuroscience in Food
How Tradition Shapes Our Taste Preferences One of the central ideas Mario shared was how deeply tradition and memory shape our taste preferences. “Even if you don’t want to talk…
Top 5 Insights from Claire Houry on Successful Tech Investment Strategies
In this episode, Claire Houry discusses venture capital strategies and investment trends in European B2B tech, covering her approach to building sustainable growth and supporting startups on the path to…
MAD Make A Difference: a sustainable beverage startup with a mission
MAD - Make A Difference is a Swiss startup that lives up to its name. Founded in 2023, MAD brings a unique twist to the beverage industry with a focus…
KING Konjac: Low-calorie sushi rice alternative
In the world of sushi, KING Konjac is making a big splash. Based in Finland, this food tech startup has created a low-calorie sushi rice alternative made from konjac -…