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We’re an interactive platform passionate about driving innovation in the Food Industry using technology. By connecting and supporting the most brilliant minds in the food industry, we want to harness the infinite possibilities of collaboration and co-creation to develop impactful solutions to food issues that affect us all.
The food ecosystem is ripe for disruption and we’re fired up about solving global food issues in a commercial, replicable and scalable manner. We do this by creating opportunities for Food Tech startups, investors and big food companies to connect over meaningful partnerships. We’re also vocal champions of Food Tech disruptors who are hungry for change in the food ecosystem.
We work with like-minded organisations to create dynamic events and bespoke projects, produce online content, generate deal flow and mentor Food Tech startups. Our annual Food Tech Week is our largest event, which we use to make the greatest noise possible about Food Tech.
The food ecosystem is ripe for disruption and we’re fired up about solving global food issues in a commercial, replicable and scalable manner. We do this by creating opportunities for Food Tech startups, investors and big food companies to connect over meaningful partnerships. We’re also vocal champions of Food Tech disruptors who are hungry for change in the food ecosystem.
We work with like-minded organisations to create dynamic events and bespoke projects, produce online content, generate deal flow and mentor Food Tech startups. Our annual Food Tech Week is our largest event, which we use to make the greatest noise possible about Food Tech.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Mar 14, 2024 | Global Agrifood Tech Funding Down by 50% As Deals Become Smaller and Fewer | 6 Mins Read The global agrifood tech financial landscape remains difficult, with funding in the sector down by 49.2% from 2022-23, reaching $15.6B – the lowest it has been in six years – according to a new report by AgFunder. A lot has been... |
| May 29, 2019 | Letter from London: Britain’s ‘Food Waste Tsar’ Wants Radical, Drastic Change | The British press has a knack for dubbing powerful individuals with outlandish titles. Regulators become “watchdogs” or “ombudsmen.” Owners of newspapers become “moguls.” If your day job is helping to tackle Britain’s food waste crisis, it ... |
| May 16, 2019 | Future Food: A Moonshot Idea of Avocados? Nadia El Hadery from UK’s YFood Shares Her Food Tech Journey | “What is foodtech? Isn’t that delivery? Delivery is so done!” That’s what Nadia El Hadery remembers people saying back in 2015 when she held the first-ever London Food Tech Week. Nothing could be further from the truth, she tells me on this... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Agriculture in Space Expert: Deep Horticultural Expertise is Needed for Vertical Farming to Succeed | Dr. Gary Stutte is the founder of SyNRGE, a consultancy specializing in Space Agriculture and Controlled Environment Agriculture technology. Stutte, a horticulturalist and university professor, worked at NASA for several years on a program ... |
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FAQ about YFood
When was YFood founded?
YFood was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about YFood?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning YFood, among them “Global Agrifood Tech Funding Down by 50% As Deals Become Smaller and Fewer” (Mar 14, 2024) and “Letter from London: Britain’s ‘Food Waste Tsar’ Wants Radical, Drastic Change” (May 29, 2019).
Is YFood still active?
Yes, YFood is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 7, 2024.