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AllCup specializes in developing innovative, eco-friendly products. Their flagship product is an edible coffee cup made from a heat- and water-resistant coating, designed to be consumed after use.

Wenda is an innovative Italian startup founded in 2015, focused on enhancing food safety and sustainability through advanced technology. The company offers a comprehensive collaborative platform that automates the collection, analysis, and sharing of food traceability data across both cold and hot supply chains. This platform seamlessly integrates with existing measurement tools and management software, providing vital decision support and statistics related to temperature and traceability for all participants in the supply chain. Wenda's user-friendly interface allows for efficient data management, document digitization, and real-time collaboration among stakeholders. By leveraging IoT technology, machine learning, and blockchain, the platform ensures transparency, security, and improved operational efficiency. The company's mission is to reduce food waste and enhance traceability in the food system, supported by a multi-disciplinary team with extensive experience in technology and corporate client management. Wenda has established key partnerships with universities and leading European companies, enabling it to scale its solutions globally and meet the evolving needs of the food distribution industry.

Neema Food produces delicious Central African condiments and sauces. The company's sauces are made from their family recipe from DRCongo going back to 3 generations. Neema Food was established in 2015 in London, England.

FoodUnite is a food and beverage company that provides customers with tasty food.

Buppy Pets is a manufacturer of dog food. They also deliver their products. They produce their products using dried rosemary, dried oregano, and ground cinnamon.

Nutrifix Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in a nutrition application designed to help users find healthy meals in their vicinity. Founded in 2016, the app offers personalized scores for various dishes and snacks while allowing users to sort meals by nutritional benefits and filter options based on dietary needs. Additionally, Nutrifix partners with local restaurants and catering services to provide users with personalized weekly meal plans, which can be delivered to workplaces or ordered for pickup. The platform serves both businesses and consumers, allowing companies to enhance employee benefits with healthier food options, ultimately promoting a more informed and productive workforce. Through anonymized data, Nutrifix also aids organizations in developing effective wellness strategies.

WA2COOK offers the user to search recipes by ingredients, allergies, filter by nutrition, cuisines, courses, time, and chef blogs. Their customers inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.

Food For All Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that operates an application designed to connect users with unsold food from local restaurants and cafes. Founded in 2016, the company aims to reduce food waste while making quality meals more affordable for consumers. Through its platform, restaurants can sell their leftover meals at discounted prices at the end of the business day, allowing them to minimize waste and provide a sustainable food option. Food For All originated from a collaboration with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and received backing from a significant number of supporters through a successful Kickstarter campaign. The company has expanded its reach beyond the United States, with additional locations worldwide.

Collettey's Cookies is a maker of food and beverages. Their products include gluten cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, and peanut butter cookies. They provides wedding, trade show, and conference services.

Rootastes specializes in delivering high-quality, nutritious workplace lunch solutions. It offers individually packaged meals and group catering options, prepared fresh daily using local ingredients.

Komeeda is a culinary platform designed to support local restaurants by bringing their services online. It offers a range of functionalities, including delivery, catering, cooking classes, and point-of-sale solutions, positioning itself as a digital marketplace for consumers who prioritize ethical dining experiences. Komeeda's community-centric model ensures that restaurants retain a significant share of their online revenue, while also providing them with ownership of consumer data. The platform connects food enthusiasts with creative dining experiences, such as pop-up feasts and restaurant tastings, and allows users to engage directly with chefs, access unique recipes, and learn about culinary events. Through its empathetic technology and diverse service offerings, Komeeda aims to foster a thriving ecosystem for both consumers and local food businesses.

Incr3Dible DECO is a bakery that provides cakes through 3D printing and Design.

Pronto Technology Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in Chesham, United Kingdom, specializes in catering services through its proprietary application. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, healthy meals that are freshly cooked from scratch, emphasizing a positive impact on both the community and the environment. Pronto's platform enables users to order breakfast, lunch, or dinner from chefs by selecting their desired menu items via the app and tracking their orders in real-time.

Camp Casco is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that gives childhood cancer patients and survivors a week of fun. They create an encouraging and supportive environment to facilitate friendships between patients and survivors, and nourish emotional support networks that thrive well beyond the week of camp. Additionally, parents can rest easy knowing that their children are in the capable hands of a round-the-clock medical staff and camp counselors trained to work with children who have special needs.

Chirps Chips produces sustainable, protein-rich snacks made from cricket flour. Their flagship product is tortilla chips with three times the protein and half the fat of traditional potato chips, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking non-GMO, gluten-free options.

SixPlus is an online platform that enables individuals and corporate event professionals to discover and book private and semi-private venues for group events. The service provides a curated network of venue partners and offers concierge-assisted planning to simplify reservations for board dinners, client dinners, team lunches, and company holiday parties. It supports end-to-end workflow by enabling venue selection, proposal building, bookings, contracts, and communications in a single place. Targeted users include event planners, corporate groups, and marketing directors who organize private dining and other group events, with availability across major U.S. cities such as New York, Washington, DC, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.

Easily makes it easier for busy professionals to live healthier lives with greater work-life balance. They deliver ready-to-cook meal kits with all the ingredients and recipes for a home-cooked meal. They partner with employers to deliver these meal kits directly to their employees at the office, so they can grab them on their way home and cook a tasty dinner without ever having to go to the grocery store. Employers can encourage health and work-life balance by providing this employee perk for free.

Lovin' Spoonfuls is a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2010. The organization focuses on rescuing and distributing perishable, prepared, and unserved food that would otherwise be wasted. By delivering this food to local crisis centers, soup kitchens, and social assistance entities, Lovin' Spoonfuls plays a crucial role in addressing hunger within the community. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that wholesome, ready-to-eat meals reach those in need, demonstrating its commitment to eradicating hunger in Massachusetts. Through its efforts, Lovin' Spoonfuls aims to make a meaningful impact on food waste and food insecurity, emphasizing that sufficient food exists to feed everyone.