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PitchBook's Emerging Tech Research Foodtech Overview covers the trends, industry segments and VC opportunities in the space. Dealmaking has started trending upward, with Q2 2023 deal count rising more than 13% quarter-over quarter. And there's still plenty on the menu, from bio-engineered foods to new food production methods

From sustainable packaging to novel ingredients, food tech innovations continue to grow in number. While many areas of the sector faced headwinds in 2023, a number of companies announced new partnerships and milestones that bode well for the future. In the third and final installment of our series reflecting on food and ag trends for 2023, we look back at innovations in the food tech sector and trend momentum throughout the year. Read Part 3 of our series, "Reflections on 2023 Food Tech Trends." https://lnkd.in/guus-zfg Read Part 2 of our series, "Reflections on 2023 Food and Agriculture Supply Chain Trends." https://lnkd.in/gKKDFxAK Read Part 1 of our series, "Reflections on 2023 AgTech Trends." https://lnkd.in/gSkzEgsh Read our original report, "Trends Shaping the Future of Food in 2023." https://lnkd.in/g3U8d5rh Sanjeev Krishnan Chuck Templeton Larsen Mettler Dan Ripma #foodtrends #agtrends #foodtech #packaging #sustainablepackaging #novelingredients #precisionfermentation #alternativeprotein #cultivatedprotein #cultivatedmeat #digitalhealth #foodashealth #wellness #food #agriculture

An interesting summary of how the investment and foodtech industry has evolved and matured to require greater specialization of funds and investors. "One of the most important “resets” to have occurred over the past 12 months has been investors recognizing that food businesses are not SAAS or technology companies. The term food tech really should not be seen as a catch-all but rather spans a wide variety of industries that include biotech, CPG and/or ingredient-focused R&D houses. This ultimately requires investors with deep expertise in each and a much more niche focus, and in certain verticals, a far longer time horizon for exit." 🟢 https://lnkd.in/g2x4njvx

📺 Register for TOMORROW's webinar on the state of European FoodTech (and the future of the ecosystem) 👉 Register now here: https://lnkd.in/ebrZ7z3Y 📆 The webinar will be Tomorrow, wednesday 24th, 11:30 CET and will last for one hour 1️⃣ I’ll share with you the main findings of the report (that you can download here), and DigitalFoodLab’s analysis for 2024 and where we are heading in terms of trends and funding. 2️⃣ Then, we’ll have a good slot of Q&A to answer your questions on key trends, investments, best opportunities to invest, M&A… 3️⃣ Finally, we’ll have an amazing discussion on the future of FoodTech, and how to finance it with some of the best players: - Ivan Farneti from Five Seasons Ventures - Klaus Kienle from Food Brewer #webinar #foodtech

📺 One week before our webinar on the state of European FoodTech (and the future of the ecosystem) 👉 Register now here: https://lnkd.in/ebrZ7z3Y 📆 The webinar will be Wednesday 24th, 11:30 CET and will last for one hour 1️⃣ I’ll share with you the main findings of the report (that you can download here), and DigitalFoodLab’s analysis for 2024 and where we are heading in terms of trends and funding. 2️⃣ Then, we’ll have a good slot of Q&A to answer your questions on key trends, investments, best opportunities to invest, M&A… 3️⃣ Finally, we’ll have an amazing discussion on the future of FoodTech, and how to finance it with some of the best players: - Ivan Farneti from Five Seasons Ventures - Klaus Kienle from Food Brewer - Nestlé Join us now! #webinar #foodtech

The food industry's fallout is a good thing! “There’s less of an appetite from investors to keep funding a fundamentally flawed business.” Brian Choi, CFA. We all knew there was far too much cash going into companies whose business models or value propositions won't ever provide a return. But there was so much capital that you could sustain that cash burn until an exit. With that capital explosion, it became much easier to start a company or launch a brand, creating a service industry that ultimately lowered the barrier to entry. Walking the Natural Expo show floor, you can see row after row of "me toos." The fallout will be painful but ultimately a good thing for our consumer system. We are moving back to the rationality of building businesses' profitability or going after new disruptive innovations that could have truly huge outcomes for our world and profit. VC & PE are now redirecting that capital into all parts of the consumer value chain versus its previous heavy lean to the brand side. Those companies across our consumer value chain can make a real impact - providing nutritious food more sustainably and at a lower cost. I am actually more optimistic than ever about the opportunity ahead in the consumer space. Manufacturers are modernizing, automating, and creating more differential innovation. More game-changing companies are going after more impactful problems that can make a real impact.

“The upside for investors is substantial, and it’s not centered around IPOs. Instead, M&As and #exits via trade sales to #strategics are the more likely path, thanks to the massive global food industry. Food corporates spend just 0.4% of their revenue on R&D, compared to software at 18% and pharma at 12%. In absolute numbers, the top ten food and food ingredient companies spend just $4-5 billion a year on R&D, and an average of $22 billion a year on M&A” Check out this AgFunder article in which PeakBridge discusses scaling #FoodTech and how the paths got "muddled" 🌾 🔬 📈

When investors' plant-based, "replace all meat" fantasies collide with reality, this is what it looks like! It take quite a talent to run a business for 10 years and produce results like this! A relentless march into failure. Which is why we chose Beyond as one of our Failures Case Studies back in 2022: https://bit.ly/3Rq51A2 The failure of the plant-based meat substitute sector reflected a lack of understanding of the technology, the consumer, the market and of food culture. It's a market that's set to stay niche for the next 5 years. Had Beyond Meat ever used a resource like this https://bit.ly/3QFdkKB they would have avoided failure.

Strategic Investment Alert: VIPC Fuels NoBull Burger's Rise In a paradigm-shifting move, VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation's investment in NoBull Burger has ignited conversations around real-ingredient, plant-based food options. Market Takeaways: 🌿 NoBull’s unique approach to nutrition and flavor opens a new niche in an already explosive market. 🌿 VIPC’s investment isn’t merely financial; it's an economic diversification play for Virginia, making it a hotbed for disruptive innovators. 🌿 This strategic alliance enhances NoBull's retail network and supply chain resilience. Investor Insights: $ Time to align with consumer-centric, authentically branded startups in the plant-based sector. $ Consider public-private partnership models for a well-diversified investment strategy. The bottom line: This is not just about plant-based burgers; it's an indicator of investment models, consumer preferences, and brand strategy that will redefine the future of food tech. Let’s not just follow market trends; let’s anticipate them. Detailed Insights Here: https://lnkd.in/gH3jPd5m #NoBullBurger #VIPC #PlantBased #InvestmentOpportunities #MarketUnwinded #FutureOfFoodTech

Dive into the future of food with our Last Week in FoodTech discussion post! We've consolidated the juiciest bites from the past week's foodtech scene - from groundbreaking innovations to delectable trends. Check it out now: https://lnkd.in/diHdrP2A