February Newsletter: Get up to date with our two new programmes that are actively on the hunt for agrifoodtech startups ?? ????
February updates from GROW ??
Have you been feeling the love this February? In the busy world of agrifoodtech, we've been loving the new startups we got to know this past month, with applications for Cohort 5 of our flagship programme, the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator, closing last weekend.
We are delighted to share with you two of our programmes that are actively searching for innovative startups with transformative solutions - read on to find out!?
Also, here's a roundup of what our GROW community has been busy with in the past month, pushing the envelope of innovation through breakthrough collaborations, novel applications, and more.? ?
Warm regards,
The GROW Team ??
Calling for applications: GROW Land x Launch? Biotech & Specialty Ingredients Challenge ??
Do you - or a startup you know - have a biotech process or ingredient that can cultivate a more sustainable and nourishing future??
We are seeking global scale-ups interested in collaborating with a leading F&B corporate in any of the following domains: (1) Ingredients for 1:1 sugar replacement in beverages; or (2) Processing methods to prolong the shelf life of bakery products and their fillings.
Ten selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch to the corporate, engage with the corporate's technical practitioners to testbed and/or refine their solution, and potentially secure the corporate as a customer or scale-up partner to help with customer feedback through a pilot project deployment.
?? Find out more about the Challenge and apply via the application form on our website?by 31 March, or forward this email to someone you know! For any enquiries or expression of interest, please reach out to Magdalene Tan via [email protected].
Unleashing the Singapore agrifood ecosystem: applications open for Asia Food Bowl ??
GROW from Singapore to Asia! Open to all Singapore registered ventures, the 2024 iteration of Asia Food Bowl has two separate tracks, or phases, to grow and nurture early-stage startups that will take the local agrifoodtech ecosystem to the next level.?
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In Phase 1, we're running a 5-day Startup Bootcamp in June, to supercharge early-stage founders with the clarity and strategies needed to bring their startup to the next level, which will culminate in a pitch event. Join us for this track, the more, the merrier!?
Our second track, Phase 2, is a 6-month Investment Advisory programme to help eight selected founders be more investor-ready to successfully fundraise, comprising 1:1 strategy support with GROW , office hours with AgFunder , our partner VC, investor introductions, showcase opportunities, and more.?
?? Find out more, and apply now by visiting our Programme website.
?? If you know someone who will benefit from this, please help us spread the word by forwarding this newsletter and sharing the Programme One-Pager! Applications close 17 May 2024.
GROW community updates???
Our portfolio companies and alumni are GROWing to new heights!
Novel ingredient expands diversity of consumer health products - Sibelius Natural Products sees acquisition of flagship proprietary sage extract with clinically-supported memory and attention benefits by ingredient supplier Stratum Nutrition ( Nutritional Outlook ).
Advancing soil microbiology to make ag practices more sustainable - Eagle Genomics clinches ￡391k grant to develop soil health barometer based on data signatures from various ag practices ( Seed World Europe ).
Research consortium to usher in new era of responsive TCEA tech - AI research consortium led by LettUs Grow , including fellow alumni FOTENIX , clinches ￡757k grant to enhance energy efficiencies in total controlled environmental ag ( Vertical Farm Daily ).
???Want to stay updated?on GROW's portfolio companies and alumni??Connect with us on LinkedIn or follow our News page!
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This is our monthly newsletter on LinkedIn (you can also subscribe to the email version of our newsletter through our website). We're excited to connect and engage with our GROWing agrifoodtech innovation community here!
Have a question, comment, or an interesting story? We'd love to hear from you.
Thrilled to witness the growth and innovation within the agrifoodtech sector ??. As Steve Jobs once said - The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do. Excited to see how these startups redefine sustainability and technology! ??? #impact #innovation
John Friedman Joshua Soo Jamie Heng Sin Hang Leung Magdalene Tan Marilyn Kang Yaniv Corem