Future Food Fund

VitalFluid BV is an innovative company based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, specializing in the design, development, and production of Plasma Activated Water (PAW) equipment. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on utilizing PAW for various applications, including agriculture, academic research, food safety, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and water purification. PAW is created by using water, air, and electricity to generate plasma, which introduces reactive oxygen and nitrogen into the water, enhancing its properties. This natural process mirrors how lightning activates rainwater, promoting nitrogen fixation, a crucial element for plant growth. VitalFluid aims to harness this technology to improve agricultural practices and various industrial applications.

Clear B.V., founded in 2019 and based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, provides personalized food recommendation plans aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. The company utilizes intelligent, AI-driven programs to help users manage various aspects of their health, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress. Unlike traditional activity trackers, Clear leverages biomarkers from wearables to deliver precise insights and recommendations. Its programs cater to specific needs, such as diabetes prevention, professional sports performance, and optimizing ketogenic diets. By integrating scientific use cases, Clear offers users actionable guidance rather than mere data, effectively connecting the relationships between sleep, diet, exercise, and stress.

Pectcof develops a unique hydrocolloid derived from coffee pulp, transforming it into a versatile bio-material. Utilizing green chemistry and advanced biotechnology, Pectcof converts coffee cherries into valuable bio-compounds like pectin, antioxidants, and sugars, helping clients reduce waste and generate new revenue streams.

Pieter Pot operates an online grocery retailer that offers a wide range of daily essentials including groceries, personal care and household products, delivered in reusable glass jars. The program emphasizes plastic-free packaging and a jar take-back system, allowing customers to return jars for reuse on future orders and thereby reduce packaging waste and carbon emissions. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Pieter Pot operates an online grocery retailer that offers a wide range of daily essentials including groceries, personal care and household products, delivered in reusable glass jars. The program emphasizes plastic-free packaging and a jar take-back system, allowing customers to return jars for reuse on future orders and thereby reduce packaging waste and carbon emissions. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Thatchtec BV is a Dutch company based in Wageningen, established in 2002, focused on developing biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to traditional chemical products for soil disinfection. The company offers a range of products, including solutions for soil resetting, wall paint, algae and moss control, and wood preservation, as well as bio-polymer coatings. Thatchtec aims to replace conventional soil remediation methods, particularly in chrysanthemum cultivation, which typically involve steam treatment to eliminate soil pathogens, with environmentally friendly processes that yield better results.

AvL Motion develops autonomous harvesting machines for selective harvesting in agriculture, focusing on asparagus and other crops. The company builds a selective asparagus harvester and related robotics that enable moving and harvesting white asparagus, with applicability to green asparagus and zucchini. Its solutions bring industrial automation to the agricultural sector and the food industry, allowing labor reduction and process optimization for small and medium-sized enterprises. Headquartered in Overloon, the Netherlands, AvL Motion's technology supports labor-intensive harvesting tasks by offering autonomous harvesting applications for horticulture.

Phenospex BV is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in developing a sensor platform and management system for automated assessment of plant growth dynamics. By integrating the analysis of plant parameters with environmental and climate factors, the company supports crop management and enhances decision-making in agriculture. Phenospex offers advanced digital phenotyping solutions that encompass sensors, software, and process automation, aiming to capture crop data and transform it into actionable insights. This technology is designed to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture by providing seed companies, crop protection firms, and indoor farms with real-time analysis capabilities. Their comprehensive approach allows clients to streamline their phenotyping processes, fostering innovation in agrochemical and crop development.