2,000+ APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
2021 marks the second edition of the FoodTech 500. On October, 1st 2020 we officially opened the application window for the 2020 FoodTech 500 and in less than 2 months, we received over 2,000 applications from international AgriFoodTech companies (mostly startups and scaleup companies) working across the whole food supply chain.
52 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
For this year’s edition, we received applications from over 60 countries. After having assessed all the applicants using our methodology, on December 15th, 2020 we shortlisted and announced the 500 winners that have made up the official 2020 FoodTech 500. This year’s winners span the globe and represent 52 countries in total.
$4.1B+ INVESTMENT RAISED
For this year’s edition, 423 companies out of 500 have received investments. As a cluster of 500 companies, this year’s winners have raised over $4.1B in funding over time. This figure doesn’t include undisclosed funding activities and has been validated using external data sources from the FoodTech Data Navigator.
ACCESS THE OFFICIAL LIST
The FoodTech 500 showcases selected international AgriFoodTech startup and scaleup companies that are acting as a force of good for creating a brighter future of food.
Join us, as we celebrate this year’s FoodTech heroes!
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TESTIMONIALS
“We are delighted to be ranked in the top two companies on the FoodTech 500 among the other innovators that are creating a better future for food. We think the FoodTech 500 is great for FoodTech startups because it raises awareness on food technology and innovation, and provides data and insights for investors and other innovators looking to support the technology and bring it to market.”
Merav Koren
VP of Marketing, TIPA
“We think the FoodTech 500 is fantastic for FoodTech startups because it allows you to understand how you perform in comparison to others and offers a significant exposure to the industry stakeholders. Working with the Forward Fooding team has been fantastic, meeting a team of like-minded entrepreneurs passionate about shaping the future of food and exchanging experiences was very valuable to us.”
Matija Zulj
Founder and CEO, Agrivi
“The FoodTech 500 initiative covers the key elements of our business: food, tech and sustainability. It is a well-curated platform that gives visibility to food tech companies and it is also a platform for discussion, exchange and networking. Working with the Forward Fooding team has been a true pleasure; they are very friendly and professional people.”
Max Loessi
Co-founder and CEO, Agrilution
“We were delighted to make it to no. 18 of the FoodTech 500. It has really given us the recognition we were looking for. With our innovative 3D Food Printing solutions, we are challenging the Food Industry of today and it is amazing and exciting to be part of this list. We hope to become a “role model” for other companies entering this space”
Nina Holf
CEO, byFlow
THE DATA POWERING
THE FOODTECH 500
The FoodTech Data Navigator is the world’s first data intelligence tool that provides insight-rich and up-to-date information about 10,000+ international AgriFoodtech players, allowing you to discover the most relevant companies and organizations for your business and build your own customized data intelligence platform.
Forward Fooding is the world’s first collaborative platform for the food and beverage industry. We run a network of entrepreneurs powered by entrepreneurs that connects corporate executives with the right innovators in order to enable meaningful collaborations that deliver real business outcomes for both parties
To learn more visit: forwardfooding.com
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