We’re kicking off Q2 with an overview of press from our recent FoodBytes! SF pitch competition, as well as a rundown of news across CPG, Food Tech, and Ag Tech. From in-depth profiles on startups like GEM and Hargol FoodTech, to seed round funding news from Augean Robotics, April’s roundup is full of fruitful news.

FoodBytes! San Francisco 2019

1. FoodBytes! SF 2019 mentors share tips on how to protect your IP, pick the right investor, and more (Food Navigator).
2. FoodBytes! SF sees winners in agtech app, upcycled beer and sustainably-sourced tea (Drinkpreneur).
3. BREAKING: Precision Grain Elevator Tech, Beer-Focused Food Waste Reduction, and an Innovative Beverage Startup Claim Top Prizes at FoodBytes! SF (AgFunder). 
4. Shaka Tea, Bushel, and Toast Ale Take Top Prizes at FoodBytes! San Francisco 2019 (Food Navigator).

 

CPG: Seaweed jerky startup Akua featured in The New York Times

1. Seaweed jerky company and FB! SF 2017 alum Akua is included in a NY Times article chronicling the myriad ways in which seaweed snacks are ‘filtering’ into the market (NY Times).
2. The Worthy Company continues to gain traction for their blendie bowl, a new on-the-go creation that combines fruits, veggies, legumes, and chia (Food Navigator).
3. GEM, the ‘anti-vitamin vitamin’ geared towards the modern millennial woman, is changing the way we think about the supplement industry. Learn more about their mission in this in-depth profile (Food Navigator). 
4. FB! NYC Alum Sweetie Pie Organics is selected to participate in FoodX’s 9th Cohort – one of 5 women-led startups in this cohort (AgFunder News).

Read the full article from FoodBytes here