Meala Foodtech

?? Entrepreneurial Lessons from Tali Feldman Sivan (PhD)???, Founder of Meala Foodtech ?? Building a startup in the agrifood space is a journey filled with challenges, breakthroughs, and invaluable lessons. Last week, the Seedbed Alumni got to participate in an insightful webinar with guest speaker Tali, founder of Meala Foodtech. She shared key takeaways from her entrepreneurial path. Here are some of the biggest learnings: Biggest Breakthrough Moment Sometimes, taking a step back is the best way to move forward. Bringing in the right support allows you to lighten the load and focus on strategic growth. Advice for New Agrifood Entrepreneurs ? Build a diverse team that blends academic, tech, and business expertise. ? Network! EIT Food provides great opportunities to connect with the right people in the space. Early Mistakes & Lessons Learned ?? Lack of trust in your team can make business incredibly difficult. ?? Confidence is key—you will face stress, but perseverance is essential. ?? Failure is part of the process. Don’t take it personally! ?? Before committing to a partnership, test the waters with a trial period. Best Entrepreneurial Advice ???? Find a mentor who can guide you (and consider giving them equity!). ?? Stay balanced—the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship is real. ?? Always be kind—you never know when you’ll meet your next investor or partner! A big thank you to Tali for being our guest speaker during this webinar. We appreciate your insights and knowledge! ?? If you would like to become a part of the EIT Food network and enjoy exclusive resources such as this webinar, apply to the Seedbed Incubator programme! Applications close February Friday 21st. ?? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e8Rbs_2y #seedbedalumni #seedbedincubator #eitfood #businessjourney #innovation #entrepreneurship

?? Entrepreneurial Lessons from Tali Feldman Sivan (PhD)???, Founder of Meala Foodtech ?? Building a startup in the agrifood space is a journey filled with challenges, breakthroughs, and invaluable lessons. Last week, the Seedbed Alumni got to participate in an insightful webinar with guest speaker Tali, founder of Meala Foodtech. She shared key takeaways from her entrepreneurial path. Here are some of the biggest learnings: Biggest Breakthrough Moment Sometimes, taking a step back is the best way to move forward. Bringing in the right support allows you to lighten the load and focus on strategic growth. Advice for New Agrifood Entrepreneurs ? Build a diverse team that blends academic, tech, and business expertise. ? Network! EIT Food provides great opportunities to connect with the right people in the space. Early Mistakes & Lessons Learned ?? Lack of trust in your team can make business incredibly difficult. ?? Confidence is key—you will face stress, but perseverance is essential. ?? Failure is part of the process. Don’t take it personally! ?? Before committing to a partnership, test the waters with a trial period. Best Entrepreneurial Advice ???? Find a mentor who can guide you (and consider giving them equity!). ?? Stay balanced—the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship is real. ?? Always be kind—you never know when you’ll meet your next investor or partner! A big thank you to Tali for being our guest speaker during this webinar. We appreciate your insights and knowledge! ?? If you would like to become a part of the EIT Food network and enjoy exclusive resources such as this webinar, apply to the Seedbed Incubator programme! Applications close February Friday 21st. ?? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e8Rbs_2y #seedbedalumni #seedbedincubator #eitfood #businessjourney #innovation #entrepreneurship

Are you ready to take your AgriFoodTech scale-up to the next level? Join the EIT Food RisingFoodStars Drop-In Webinar on Jan 8th 2025 12-12:45 CET to explore how this exclusive programme can help your business accelerate growth with access to strategic mentorship, funding networks, and a vibrant community of peers and industry leaders. In this edition we will be joined by members of our 2024 cohort so you can speak directly to businesses in the programme! ?? Special Guests: - Tali Feldman Sivan (PhD)??? Feldman Sivan, PhD, Chief Business Officer & Co-Founder of Meala Foodtech - Luis Lombana, CEO of Ficosterra These RisingFoodStars cohort members will share their insights and real-world experiences, giving you a front-row seat to the benefits of being part of this transformative initiative. ?? What You’ll Learn: - How the programme tackles challenges like market entry, investment readiness, and commercialisation. - How it provides the tools and network to scale faster and smarter. This is your chance to ask questions and discover if this opportunity aligns with your scale-up journey. Register for the webinar today!

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???That’s a Wrap on Our TechTalk x FoodTech Nation Joint Event!??? A huge thank you to our two incredible speakers from?Meala Foodtech?— ???Tali Feldman Sivan (PhD)????(Co-Founder & Chief Business Strategy Officer) ???Rom Elias?(Business Development) This session was packed with valuable insights into the?future of FoodTech and plant-based innovation????. From scaling startups to revolutionizing clean-label production, our speakers shared knowledge that left us inspired and ready to think bigger. ???Key Highlights: ???Tali Feldman Sivan?shared her journey from co-founding?Enzymotec?(which went public on NASDAQ) to driving strategy and growth at?Meala. Her insights on?startup leadership, strategy, and growth?were a true masterclass in innovation. ???Rom Elias?introduced us to Meala’s mission to transform plant-based food with?next-gen, clean-label proteins. He walked us through how their unique technology provides essential?binding, gelling, and emulsification?properties for clean-label plant-based production. Special mention to Jem’s for Collaborating with us tonight. Thank you ???? ? Thank you to everyone who attended this unique TechTalk x FoodTech collaboration! We hope you left inspired and ready to explore new possibilities in FoodTech, strategy, and clean-label innovation.