Sustainable Food Ventures

Propel Foods is an innovative startup that produces plant-based and fungi-based alternative proteins, focusing primarily on frozen Mexican-inspired dishes like tacos and chorizos. Utilizing AI technology, food science, and data-driven approaches, Propel crafts realistic, sustainable, nutritious, and affordable alternatives to traditional animal proteins. Their mission is to encourage both vegan and non-vegan consumers to adopt these healthier, eco-friendlier options occasionally, thereby positively impacting the environment and personal health.

Farmless is a food technology startup developing a fermentation platform that converts renewable-energy feedstocks into carbon-negative, functional proteins and other nutrients, reducing reliance on arable land. By domestifying microbes with food-relevant properties and growing them on liquid feeds powered by renewable energy, it enables scalable, low-cost proteins with a complete amino acid profile while lowering farmers’ carbon footprints. The approach links food production with electricity, creating a new interface between energy and nourishment.

Meat.The End specializes in developing protein texturizing technologies for plant-based meat alternatives. By innovating extrusion processing methods, they aim to replicate the texture, flavor, and appearance of animal proteins, enhancing the eating experience of plant-based products.

Loki Foods develops plant-based seafood designed as a sustainable alternative to conventional seafood and industrial fishing. The company focuses on Arctic-inspired, plant-based products that are nutritious, tasty, cookable, and affordable. Its offerings aim to provide high-protein, vitamin-rich foods that support healthy diets while reducing environmental impact. By replacing conventional seafood with plant-based substitutes, Loki Foods seeks to help preserve marine ecosystems and offer consumers a reliable, planet-friendly source of seafood that delivers comparable nutrition.

Meat.The End specializes in developing protein texturizing technologies for plant-based meat alternatives. By innovating extrusion processing methods, they aim to replicate the texture, flavor, and appearance of animal proteins, enhancing the eating experience of plant-based products.

Umaro Foods focuses on creating a sustainable plant-based protein derived from ocean-farmed seaweed. The company aims to provide an alternative to traditional animal products by offering nutritious and flavorful food options, including crispy and umami-rich bacon alternatives. By leveraging seaweed farming, Umaro seeks to promote a more humane treatment of animals while also supporting environmental sustainability. The innovative approach positions seaweed as a viable and scalable source of protein, which can surpass traditional soy production, contributing to a thriving planet.

Loki Foods develops plant-based seafood designed as a sustainable alternative to conventional seafood and industrial fishing. The company focuses on Arctic-inspired, plant-based products that are nutritious, tasty, cookable, and affordable. Its offerings aim to provide high-protein, vitamin-rich foods that support healthy diets while reducing environmental impact. By replacing conventional seafood with plant-based substitutes, Loki Foods seeks to help preserve marine ecosystems and offer consumers a reliable, planet-friendly source of seafood that delivers comparable nutrition.

Lovely Day Foods is a European food biotech company focused on developing innovative food solutions that promote sustainability and ethical consumption. The company operates under the brand Perfeggt, which offers a range of egg replacers made from pea protein, successfully replacing over one million chicken eggs in various dishes such as scrambled eggs, omelets, quiches, pancakes, and waffles across Germany and Austria. Collaborating with over 50 partners, Lovely Day Foods aims to decouple food production from traditional agriculture through precision fermentation, creating bio-identical proteins that are GMO-free. This approach not only meets the increasing demand for nutritious food but also contributes to a kinder future for the planet. In 2023, Perfeggt was recognized as one of the top startup brands in Germany, reflecting its growing popularity and impact in the food industry.

AQUA Cultured Foods develops fermentation-enabled, fungi-based seafood alternatives that replicate the look, taste, and texture of traditional seafood while being 100% fish-free. By tightly controlling the growth environment through fermentation, the company aims to produce tuna, scallop, squid, and shellfish analogs at scale, offering environmentally conscious consumers a sustainable option that reduces ocean pollution and overfishing.

De Novo Foodlabs specializes in developing animal-free dairy products and proteins that offer nutritional profiles identical to cow's milk. The company employs precision fermentation technology to create innovative ingredients that are sustainable, vegan, and free from antibiotics. By integrating bioinformatics and advanced biotechnology, De Novo Foodlabs modifies the functionality of proteins and essential nutrients, ensuring that its offerings are not only healthier for consumers but also easier to produce and less harmful to the environment. This approach allows food companies to take a phased strategy in creating healthier and more sustainable products for their customers.

Founded in 2019 and based in Mumbai, India, Evo Foods specializes in producing plant-based liquid eggs using proprietary technology and indigenous Indian ingredients like moong beans and peas. Their cholesterol-free product offers a high protein content and egg-like texture.

Meat.The End specializes in developing protein texturizing technologies for plant-based meat alternatives. By innovating extrusion processing methods, they aim to replicate the texture, flavor, and appearance of animal proteins, enhancing the eating experience of plant-based products.

Founded in 2019 and based in Mumbai, India, Evo Foods specializes in producing plant-based liquid eggs using proprietary technology and indigenous Indian ingredients like moong beans and peas. Their cholesterol-free product offers a high protein content and egg-like texture.