CONSULTING SERVICES

We empower corporations, investors, governments, and food organisations worldwide to stay at the forefront of global FoodTech trends, and help them identify and engage with the right partners to accelerate their innovation and investment strategies.

HOW WE CAN HELP

We leverage the world's largest AgriFoodTech data intelligence platform and a global network of industry experts to guide you in navigating and accessing opportunities.

FOODTECH TRENDS LANDSCAPING

Our ecosystem landscaping reports offer a comprehensive overview of the AgriFoodTech innovation landscape with its key trends and market dynamics, enabling you to explore specific topics in depth while gaining valuable insights into the latest investment trends.

TECH SCOUTING & MATCHMAKING

Our bespoke scouting services deliver tailor-made shortlists of the most relevant companies for F&B corporations and investors based upon specific business criteria. Whether to explore commercial partnerships, investment or acquisition opportunities, we pinpoint the best-fit companies with cutting-edge products and technology solutions.

COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE

Our commercial due diligence goes beyond the data room to provide leading VCs, CVCs, and institutional investors with a thorough assessment of investment opportunities. By leveraging the FoodTech Data Navigator and our extensive industry expertise, we deliver a comprehensive perspective through detailed market and technology landscape analyses, tailored to specific investment segments and innovation areas of interest.

BESPOKE INDUSTRY REPORTS

Our bespoke FoodTech reports offer organisations the latest insights into the global AgriFoodTech ecosystem and its developments. With our proprietary FoodTech Data Navigator, we deliver data-driven, actionable summaries of key AgriFoodTech trends, latest developments and share emerging investment trends happening within the global AgriFood innovation landscape as they unfold.

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Spotting FoodTech solutions across the whole supply chain from farm to fork

Our proprietary taxonomy and FoodTech Data Navigator Intelligence platform tracking over 9,800 AgriFoodTech companies worldwide allow us to understand the dynamics of the sector at a granular level, and pinpoint the most relevant technology providers across the whole supply chain.

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OUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE

At the forefront of FoodTech innovation since 2015 and supporting the food revolution with unparalleled expertise

World's Largest FoodTech Database & Proprietary Taxonomy

Leveraging the world's largest FoodTech data intelligence platform, which tracks over 25,000 ecosystem actors including 9,800 international AgriFoodTech startups and scaleup companies, we deliver strategic, data-driven recommendations based on a decade of investment transactions. Our proprietary taxonomy allows us to tailor our dataset precisely to your innovation strategy, highlighting the most relevant businesses for your needs.

Sector Expertise & Investment Strategy Know-How

With over a decade of experience partnering with Fortune 500 Food & Beverage companies and their investment arms, we offer unparalleled expertise in the FoodTech sector. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with extensive investment experience to help your organisation refine and execute successful open innovation and investment strategies. Whether you're seeking the latest FoodTech innovations or making strategic investments, we provide the insights, resources, and access needed to stay ahead in the competitive F&B landscape.

Global Network & Entrepreneurs-friendly reputation

Since our inception, we have been dedicated to nurturing the global AgriFoodTech startup ecosystem and supporting leading companies by connecting them with our extensive network of industry experts. Each year through the FoodTech 500 we provide visibility and access to our business network to 500 top AgriFoodTech companies which allowed us to gather over 9,000 applications from international companies since 2019. This unique and sustainable approach provides us with a continuous stream of innovative companies and fosters deep relationships with entrepreneurs from their earliest stages.

TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

OVER 70 CONSULTING & SCOUTING PROJECTS COMPLETED TO DATE

CASE STUDIES

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

"For the second edition of our FoodTech Challenge, we engaged Forward Fooding to support the competition’s outreach. Their team devised an excellent outreach strategy – they leveraged bespoke tools like the FoodTech Data Navigator to target high-potential applicants that best matched the UAE’s strategic priorities in food security. Despite our admittedly narrow criteria, we received over 600 high-potential applications from 80 countries. In addition to competition outreach, Forward Fooding were a substantial help in categorizing and shortlisting submissions, all within a tight timeline. Above all, the team was lovely to work with – clearly passionate subject matter experts. We’d recommend them highly to anyone looking for more insight into the global FoodTech and Agtech ecosystems."

Andy Lin

Head Partnerships & Programs, Tamkeen

"Forward Fooding's team have helped us identify key innovation patterns in the AgriFoodtech ecosystem and connect us with leading international companies operating in this space. They provided introductions to selected FoodTech entrepreneurs who have now become some of Barilla's Open Innovation partners."

Michela Petronio

BluFuture VP, Barilla Group

"The FoodTech Data Navigator tracks and delivers up-to-the-minute insights on key players in the FoodTech industry, including leading startup companies, international accelerators, investors and even corporate venture arms, something that was proving very difficult for us to do manually as a business. By arming my team with Forward Fooding’s pioneering FoodTech data platform, we are now able to spot and monitor the evolution of industry-leading companies at the touch of a button and stay ahead of the game when it comes to FoodTech trends. It has been a game-changer for us and our business, and we can’t recommend it enough."

Olaf Gruess

Director of Partner Development, Cargill

'We worked with Forward Fooding to organise a Discovery Mission for the Global M&A team of Nestlé. We were keen to get a better understanding of the latest Food and Food Tech developments from startups in Europe. Alessio and his team provided us with a comprehensive overview of the Food innovation landscape, and they connected us with very relevant entrepreneurs who presented their companies and shared their journeys with us. We would gladly re-engage with them in the future for further discovery activities.'

David Serre

Deputy Head Global M&A, Nestlé

'I am an Agri Food Tech investor. I use the FoodTech Data Navigator as a one-stop-shop to identify new investment opportunities, track the development of innovative new Agri Food Tech companies and even manage portfolios of the companies I have invested in to assess and monitor their performance.'

Severine Balick

Principal Europe, Middleland Capital

Dalal AlGhawas - Foodtech accelerator Brinc

'We were impressed by The FoodTech Data Navigator’s ability to track and deliver up-to-the-minute insights on key players in the Food Tech industry. This is something that was proving very difficult to do manually for us. It has been a game-changer for us and our business, and we can’t recommend it enough.'

Director, Big Idea Ventures

Dalal Alghawas

'ForwardFooding were a great partner in identifying exciting startups for the University of Cambridge IfM Open Innovation Forum Pitching Event in Belfast in November 2018. Their Global Food Tech Map is an excellent window on activity in this exciting space.'

Dominic Oughton

Industrial Associate, IfM Cambridge University

'I think The FoodTech Data Navigator has the potential to become a leading platform for the young and rapidly evolving Food and Agri Tech ecosystem. It is a great source of market intelligence and useful to identify up-and-coming companies and trends.'

Head of Investor Relations, BlueTree

Jodey Tilley

'Each year at EIT Food we work with many brilliant facilitators, however, Forward Fooding delivered by far one of the best workshops we’ve experienced. Their ability to engage an audience, tailor challenging content to a diverse audience, bring lessons to life in an interactive way whilst being approachable and fun is astounding. In my opinion, if you are looking for startup training in the Agrifood space, start with Forward Fooding’

Joseph Gridley

Business Development Manager, EIT Food

'The FoodTech 500 is spotlighting the top innovators in the industry. Since our humble beginnings, Dole has always prioritized nutrition, sustainability, and the intersection of the two. Over the years, we’ve seen the important role technology plays in our business. With this being the world’s first list of global talent at the intersection between food, technology, and sustainability, we thought it fitting to join forces and celebrate others in the ever-growing industry.’’

Barbara Guerpillon

Global Head, Dole Ventures

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

FoodTech in 2025: The Great Recalibration
FoodTech in 2025: The Great Recalibration

FoodTech in 2025: The Great Recalibration

Max Leveau2025-09-12T10:23:34+02:00Categories: FOODTECH TRENDS & INSIGHTS|Tags: Foodtech, Funding, H1 2025|

After reaching a staggering $71 billion globally in 2021, AgriFoodTech investment has been on a steep decline. The numbers from H1 2025 continue this trend: funding dropped from $6.5 billion across 514 deals in H1 2024 to $4.1 billion across 308 deals—a 37% funding decline and 40% fewer deals. But here's what makes this different from a typical market crash: the quality of deals is actually getting better and has shifted towards new areas.

Capital Efficiency in Vertical Farming: Innovating for Scalable Growth
Capital Efficiency in Vertical Farming: Innovating for Scalable Growth

Capital Efficiency in Vertical Farming: Innovating for Scalable Growth

Jennibeth Paglinawan2025-09-11T12:19:08+02:00Categories: FOODTECH TRENDS & INSIGHTS|Tags: Agtech, Vertical Farming|

Vertical farming has moved beyond the hype cycle. With billions raised and some high-profile setbacks, the sector is now focused on what really matters: capital efficiency. From modular farms and co-location strategies to AI optimization and renewable integration, new models are proving that smarter design — not just bigger fundraising — is the key to scaling vertical farming sustainably and profitably.

How Food Structuring Technologies Enhance Performance and Nutrient Delivery
How Food Structuring Technologies Enhance Performance and Nutrient Delivery

How Food Structuring Technologies Enhance Performance and Nutrient Delivery

Jennibeth Paglinawan2025-09-05T14:37:12+02:00Categories: FOODTECH TRENDS & INSIGHTS|Tags: Food structuring technologies, Foodtech|

The future of functional food isn't just about what ingredients we use, but how we structure them. Technologies like microencapsulation, oleogelation, and 3D food printing are solving key challenges in nutrient delivery, bioavailability, and taste, paving the way for the next generation of healthier, cleaner, and more effective food products.

Forward Fooding is the world's first collaborative platform for the food & beverage industry fostering innovation via FoodTech Data Intelligence and corporate-startup collaboration. Headquartered in London with satellite offices in Barcelona and Rome, they have built the largest FoodTech database in the world and have been fostering a global network of AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs since 2015. To learn more visit: forwardfooding.com

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