The upcoming Future Food-Tech Summit, set to take place in San Francisco on March 13-14, 2025, will feature 61 startups and scale-ups presenting innovations in food technology. The event, recognized as a hub for investment and collaboration, will address industry challenges such as sustainability, nutrition, and global food security.
As part of the summit, Puratos has named three finalists—Future Biome, Postbiotics, and Solarea Bio—for its Gut Health Innovation Challenge. These companies will pitch their solutions on the main stage, with the winner announced at the event. According to Sara de Pelsmaeker, group health & well-being director at Puratos, “The selection was not easy, due to the high quality of all the submissions from across the globe!”
Start-Up Arena: New talent in food tech
The Start-Up Arena, a dedicated space for emerging companies, will feature a mix of early- and growth-stage businesses presenting solutions in fermentation, alternative proteins, ingredient innovation, and agricultural technology. Startups will participate in themed pitching sessions, panels, and networking opportunities.
Scale-ups to watch
Among the scale-ups presenting at the summit:
Better Dairy uses precision fermentation to produce dairy ingredients such as cheddar and parmesan without animal products.
Better Juice has developed technology to reduce sugar in juice by up to 80% while maintaining flavor.
Maia Farms specializes in mushroom mycelium-based ingredients for sustainable food production.
WASE offers modular waste-to-energy solutions to improve sustainability in food operations.
Emerging start-ups
Several early-stage startups will introduce novel food technologies:
Aflabox has created a portable AI-driven device for detecting aflatoxins in food supply chains.
Cultivated Biosciences is developing fermentation-based fat alternatives to improve the texture of plant-based dairy.
Ironic Biotech is working on plant-based iron proteins with bioavailability similar to meat-derived iron.
Poseidona utilizes recovered seaweeds, including invasive species, to produce high-quality food proteins.
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Accelerator and investor cohorts
Startups backed by global accelerators and venture funds will also participate. These include:
Future Food Aotearoa (New Zealand), which supports companies like Miruku, developing molecular farming methods for sustainable protein production.
Generation Food Rural Partners Fund, focused on commercializing university food-tech innovations, with startups such as Bayou Best Foods, a company creating plant-based shellfish alternatives.
Natural Products Canada (NPC), which is helping Synergia Biotech scale the world’s only “green” natural blue pigment for food applications.
Main stage presentations
Several established startups and scale-ups will contribute to main stage discussions, including:
Mosa Meat, a cultivated meat pioneer known for developing cell-based beef burgers.
Nature’s Fynd, producing fungus-derived proteins for meat and dairy alternatives.
Onego Bio, specializing in animal-free egg white proteins.
Pow.Bio, which has developed high-efficiency fermentation technology to improve production scalability.
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Industry collaboration and investment
Beyond startup showcases, Future Food-Tech will feature corporate collaboration sessions, investor meetings, and discussions on trends shaping the industry. Topics will include AI-driven food production, supply chain stability, and the rise of GLP-1-related dietary shifts.
The event is expected to attract food manufacturers, investors, and technology providers looking for emerging solutions in alternative proteins, fermentation, and food waste reduction.
Future Food-Tech San Francisco serves as a platform for companies to secure investment, form partnerships, and gain market traction. More details and registration information are available at www.futurefoodtechsf.com.
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