Collaborative Fund

Voyage Foods is focused on creating sustainable and scalable alternatives to popular food products that face challenges due to health, environmental, and social issues. The company utilizes natural, sustainable, and upcycled ingredients along with proprietary technology and food science to develop new food items that replicate the taste and appearance of traditional favorites. Their product offerings include Nut-Free Spreads, Cocoa-Free Chocolate, and Bean-Free Coffee, all designed to provide the same enjoyment without compromising individual health or environmental integrity. This innovative approach allows consumers to savor their favorite foods while contributing to a more responsible food system.

PhageLab, founded in 2009 by a group of engineers from the University Andrés Bello, focuses on developing innovative biotechnological solutions for various industries. The company specializes in creating antibiotic substitutes specifically tailored for the livestock sector. Its products serve as food-grade additives that selectively target pathogenic bacteria while preserving beneficial commensal flora, thereby enhancing productivity in industrial facilities. By applying scientific research and development, PhageLab aims to address pressing challenges in the food industry, contributing to both domestic consumption and export of national products. The team is driven by a commitment to biotechnology, combining intellectual capability with a proactive and entrepreneurial spirit to generate effective solutions.

Mercado Diferente is a mission-driven Brazilian foodtech created with a purpose: give everyone access to healthy foods while fighting food waste in Latin America. By rescuing organic items considered "imperfect" and directly sending them to consumers, they are able to offer up to 40% off traditional retail prices. Founded by Eduardo Petrelli (ex-James Delivery), Saulo Marti (ex-Olist), Paulo Monçores (ex-VTex) & Walter Rodrigues (ex-Rappi), Mercado Diferente is backed by major investors such as Maya Capital, Collaborative Fund, GFC and unicorn founders like Matias Muchnick (founder of NotCo), Abhi Ramesh (founder of Misfits Market), Hamish Shepard (founder of HelloFresh) and Tiago Dalvi (founder of Olist).

Mooji Meats is a sustainable food manufacturing company specializing in the production of plant-based steaks designed to replicate the taste and texture of real meat. Utilizing a proprietary platform, Mooji Meats mimics muscle structure with plant fibers, offering consumers an alternative to traditional rib-eyes that meets their culinary desires while prioritizing health and environmental considerations. The company focuses on providing a luxury experience without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO), aiming to satisfy both ethical and taste preferences in the growing market for plant-based alternatives.

Zero Acre Farms is a food company focused on eliminating the reliance on harmful vegetable oils in the food industry. It offers a sustainable alternative produced through fermentation technology, utilizing microorganisms to create oils and fats that contain significantly lower levels of unhealthy fats associated with inflammation and disease. This innovative approach aims to promote healthier dietary options for consumers while addressing the environmental concerns linked to traditional oil production.

Hier Foods is a foodtech startup that offers decentralized food systems for retailers and local suppliers. The startup's platform supports all industry-standard EDI integration methods for working with inventory management, as well as a cutting-edge API to make it as simple as possible for IT. Its adaptive software enables even very small suppliers to process digital orders, return shipping notifications and invoices digitally, and easily update prices and products. Instead of faxing, calling, or emailing, they order everything through a single app. Prices, products, and order reminders are always up to date.

Mercado Diferente is a mission-driven Brazilian foodtech created with a purpose: give everyone access to healthy foods while fighting food waste in Latin America. By rescuing organic items considered "imperfect" and directly sending them to consumers, they are able to offer up to 40% off traditional retail prices. Founded by Eduardo Petrelli (ex-James Delivery), Saulo Marti (ex-Olist), Paulo Monçores (ex-VTex) & Walter Rodrigues (ex-Rappi), Mercado Diferente is backed by major investors such as Maya Capital, Collaborative Fund, GFC and unicorn founders like Matias Muchnick (founder of NotCo), Abhi Ramesh (founder of Misfits Market), Hamish Shepard (founder of HelloFresh) and Tiago Dalvi (founder of Olist).

Immi is a food product manufacturer intended to provide instant ramen with low net carb and high protein. The company's products include high fiber, low sodium, plant-based, and keto-friendly instant ramen, providing healthy quick meal to consumers.

Prime Roots is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in plant-based food products, particularly meat and seafood alternatives. Utilizing koji mycelium, the company creates vegetarian offerings such as salmon burgers that replicate the taste, texture, and nutrition of traditional meat and seafood. By leveraging natural koji proteins, Prime Roots aims to reduce the reliance on carbon-intensive animal agriculture, providing both meat-eaters and vegans with protein-rich and sustainable food options. In addition to its product offerings, the company also organizes food events for its members.

Benson Hill is a crop improvement company that unlocks the natural diversity of plants and empowers innovators with a revolutionary crop design platform to develop healthier and more sustainable food and ingredients. Benson Hill empowers innovators to develop more healthy, flavorful, and sustainable food by unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. Benson Hill’s CropOS™ platform combines machine learning and big data with breeding techniques and plant biology to drastically accelerate and simplify the product development process.

Eat Just, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on creating plant-based food products aimed at improving the food system. The company offers a variety of items, including plant-based scrambled eggs, flavored mayonnaise, dressings, cookie doughs, and meat alternatives. Their flagship product, JUST Egg, has garnered significant recognition, being featured in lists such as Popular Science's "100 Greatest Innovations." Eat Just emphasizes innovation through a unique discovery platform for food ingredients, combining scientific research with culinary expertise from Michelin-starred chefs. The company has been acknowledged in various prestigious lists, including Fast Company’s "Most Innovative Companies" and Entrepreneur’s "100 Brilliant Companies."

Eat Just, Inc., founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on creating plant-based food products aimed at improving the food system. The company offers a variety of items, including plant-based scrambled eggs, flavored mayonnaise, dressings, cookie doughs, and meat alternatives. Their flagship product, JUST Egg, has garnered significant recognition, being featured in lists such as Popular Science's "100 Greatest Innovations." Eat Just emphasizes innovation through a unique discovery platform for food ingredients, combining scientific research with culinary expertise from Michelin-starred chefs. The company has been acknowledged in various prestigious lists, including Fast Company’s "Most Innovative Companies" and Entrepreneur’s "100 Brilliant Companies."