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Plantible Foods, Inc. is a company that focuses on developing and producing sustainable plant-based protein. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, the company extracts flavors from lemna and utilizes aquatic plants to create its products. Plantible operates a proprietary agricultural manufacturing platform designed to help food companies innovate while minimizing costs. Its plant-based protein is all-natural, organic, and free of major allergens, exhibiting functional characteristics similar to those of egg whites, whey protein, or casein. This allows clients to enhance the quality of their products while benefiting from a more sustainable and cost-effective protein source, ultimately contributing to the optimization of the food industry.

CH4 Global develops seaweed-based feed additives for ruminant animals to reduce methane emissions. Its primary product uses Asparagopsis seaweed as a supplement to lower enteric methane in cattle, goats, sheep, and other ruminants. The company aims to scale sustainable livestock production by offering solutions to farmers and food producers and by enabling potential access to carbon credits and premium prices for low-emission products. Describing itself as an aquaculture solutions provider, CH4 Global applies science and technology to grow seaweed for livestock use and relies on a team of scientists and business leaders to advance deployment worldwide.

Meati Foods produces and sells fungi-based meat alternatives. Founded in 2016, the company uses proprietary clean technologies to create nutrient-dense, plant-based products that are free from common allergens.

Hyphen specializes in automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The company develops a food technology solution aimed at reducing the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics. Their technology features modular hardware and reprogrammable software, which employs computer vision technology to assist restaurants in managing peak hours during lunch and dinner, while also preventing human errors in food preparation.

Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous driving technology and self-driving vehicles for local goods delivery. The company focuses on transforming local commerce by enabling merchants to deliver products directly to customers through autonomous delivery systems. Its autonomous driving platform is designed to work across vehicle types and to enable affordable, scalable fleet operations for goods transportation, reducing delivery times and offering a safer, contactless option for last-mile logistics.

Everytable is a company focused on providing nutritious and affordable meals through its grab-and-go locations and a tech-driven casual restaurant platform. The business aims to transform the food system by making fresh, healthy food accessible to all. By utilizing a made-from-scratch approach in its kitchen and streamlining operations to reduce costs, Everytable ensures that consumers can easily order wholesome meals online at competitive prices. The overarching goal is to enhance food accessibility and promote healthier eating habits in various communities.

Elix is a social impact incubator for teen entrepreneurs promoting a positive teen driven change. Elix's Cohort 1 Venture Group was produced over six successful social enterprises including Savvy, Eco Wash Network, Cozy, Smart Paint, and Noviaris.