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Co-founder and CEO of Gringgo
Self-styled “professional trash talker” Olivier Pouillon moved from the USA to Bali, Indonesia in 1994, set on a mission to solve the island’s trash problem. In 2011, after years of waste consultancy and NGO work, he founded Bali Recycling, a company that produces upcycled products and promotes “trash-to-cash” programs to locals. (The company has since been renamed KONO Green Living.) In 2014, he and interior designer Febriadi Pratama started an app-based trash collection service, which later became Gringgo.
Self-styled “professional trash talker” Olivier Pouillon moved from the USA to Bali, Indonesia in 1994, set on a mission to solve the island’s trash problem. In 2011, after years of waste consultancy and NGO work, he founded Bali Recycling, a company that produces upcycled products and promotes “trash-to-cash” programs to locals. (The company has since been renamed KONO Green Living.) In 2014, he and interior designer Febriadi Pratama started an app-based trash collection service, which later became Gringgo.
Tapping a wide industry network, agroSingularity reduces food waste by turning discarded vegetables into powder form for longer shelf-life used in food and nutraceutical applications.
Tapping a wide industry network, agroSingularity reduces food waste by turning discarded vegetables into powder form for longer shelf-life used in food and nutraceutical applications.
Ibersol is a Portuguese restaurant sector investor established in 1994. It holds the franchises of several of Spain and Portugal's top-selling fast-food chains including Burger King in both nations, Pans & Company in Spain and KFC in Portugal and Angola.To date, it has invested in one startup, the Portuguese healthy food service EatTasty, with undisclosed investment in the company's seed stage, phase one, that raised €1.1m. It also acquired one food sector entity, the Spanish restaurant group, Eat Out Group, for an undisclosed sum in 2016.
Ibersol is a Portuguese restaurant sector investor established in 1994. It holds the franchises of several of Spain and Portugal's top-selling fast-food chains including Burger King in both nations, Pans & Company in Spain and KFC in Portugal and Angola.To date, it has invested in one startup, the Portuguese healthy food service EatTasty, with undisclosed investment in the company's seed stage, phase one, that raised €1.1m. It also acquired one food sector entity, the Spanish restaurant group, Eat Out Group, for an undisclosed sum in 2016.
Invest FWD A/S is an investment vehicle owned by Anders Holch Povlsen, founder of BESTSELLER and Heartland. It is also BESTSELLER’s investment arm for sustainable fashion. In June 2021, the firm made its investment by participating in a Series B round of Finnish cleantech Infinited Fiber. BESTSELLER’s sustainability innovation platform Fashion FWD Lab has been collaborating with Infinited Fiber over the past year to develop and patent Infinna™ fiber material. BESTSELLER has also signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Infinited Fiber to secure access to the startup’s regenerated fibers to be made from textile and other industrial waste.
Invest FWD A/S is an investment vehicle owned by Anders Holch Povlsen, founder of BESTSELLER and Heartland. It is also BESTSELLER’s investment arm for sustainable fashion. In June 2021, the firm made its investment by participating in a Series B round of Finnish cleantech Infinited Fiber. BESTSELLER’s sustainability innovation platform Fashion FWD Lab has been collaborating with Infinited Fiber over the past year to develop and patent Infinna™ fiber material. BESTSELLER has also signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Infinited Fiber to secure access to the startup’s regenerated fibers to be made from textile and other industrial waste.
CEO and founder of Shiheng Tech
Fang Shihun is a serial entrepreneur who graduated with a BSc Applied Mathematics at Emory University in 2014. He founded Shanghai-based Pingyuan App-Ark Education Consulting and became its president from 2009 to January 2015. He also co-founded Shanghai Sanxin Investment Ltd in February 2015 and founded Puyang Food in July the same year. Shiheng Tech was founded in April 2017. Based in Shanghai, he is now the CEO at Puyang Food and Shiheng Tech.
Fang Shihun is a serial entrepreneur who graduated with a BSc Applied Mathematics at Emory University in 2014. He founded Shanghai-based Pingyuan App-Ark Education Consulting and became its president from 2009 to January 2015. He also co-founded Shanghai Sanxin Investment Ltd in February 2015 and founded Puyang Food in July the same year. Shiheng Tech was founded in April 2017. Based in Shanghai, he is now the CEO at Puyang Food and Shiheng Tech.
Co-founder and CMO of Paprika
Indra Halim graduated in 2003 with a degree in Business and IT from RMIT University in Australia. He has been an investor in Medan’s Gelato Bar since 2010. As a co-founder of health food startup Lesssalt and food information website kulinermedan, Indra has extensive experience in the culinary world. He was also CFO for three years at Benah.in, a now-defunct social media website for SMEs. In 2015, he joined Paprika as a co-founder and CMO but left the company in 2016.
Indra Halim graduated in 2003 with a degree in Business and IT from RMIT University in Australia. He has been an investor in Medan’s Gelato Bar since 2010. As a co-founder of health food startup Lesssalt and food information website kulinermedan, Indra has extensive experience in the culinary world. He was also CFO for three years at Benah.in, a now-defunct social media website for SMEs. In 2015, he joined Paprika as a co-founder and CMO but left the company in 2016.
COO of NutraSign
Rosa López-Monis is a well-known nutrition, food safety and health specialist in southern Spain. She also holds a master's in Nutrition and Dietetics and a master's in Clinical Analysis. She has published health and nutrition books like Green Detox. Since 2007, the molecular biologist and microscopist has been running her own e-commerce site for Health, Wellness and Fitness Más que Dietas. She joined NutraSign as COO in 2018, applying her food safety knowledge to the company's traceability processes and digital applications.
Rosa López-Monis is a well-known nutrition, food safety and health specialist in southern Spain. She also holds a master's in Nutrition and Dietetics and a master's in Clinical Analysis. She has published health and nutrition books like Green Detox. Since 2007, the molecular biologist and microscopist has been running her own e-commerce site for Health, Wellness and Fitness Más que Dietas. She joined NutraSign as COO in 2018, applying her food safety knowledge to the company's traceability processes and digital applications.
Co-Founder of Lemonilo
Michigan University graduate Ronald Wijaya has a bachelor’s and a master’s in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation, Wijaya worked at Indonesian confectionery and beverage company PT. United Family Food, first as an Operations Manager and then as a Project Manager. He was also a volunteer on a missionary trip to Kolkata, India, to help underprivileged children and youths. Wijaya continues to work in Lemonilo, the health food company that was born from Konsula’s pivot, and is currently co-CEO of the company.
Michigan University graduate Ronald Wijaya has a bachelor’s and a master’s in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation, Wijaya worked at Indonesian confectionery and beverage company PT. United Family Food, first as an Operations Manager and then as a Project Manager. He was also a volunteer on a missionary trip to Kolkata, India, to help underprivileged children and youths. Wijaya continues to work in Lemonilo, the health food company that was born from Konsula’s pivot, and is currently co-CEO of the company.
Total Energy Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of French multinational energy company Total. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco, its investment focus is in startups committed to reducing CO2 emissions through groundbreaking technologies and innovative models applied to clean-tech and sustainable energy, transport and waste management.Total Energy Ventures invests mainly by acquiring minority stakes in backed companies. The company has invested a total of US$200 million in more than 30 companies, with three exits to date. Recent investments include in Peg and Sunfire's Series C rounds and in Tado's Series F round that raised US$50 million.
Total Energy Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of French multinational energy company Total. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco, its investment focus is in startups committed to reducing CO2 emissions through groundbreaking technologies and innovative models applied to clean-tech and sustainable energy, transport and waste management.Total Energy Ventures invests mainly by acquiring minority stakes in backed companies. The company has invested a total of US$200 million in more than 30 companies, with three exits to date. Recent investments include in Peg and Sunfire's Series C rounds and in Tado's Series F round that raised US$50 million.
CEO and founder of Les Noveaux Affineurs
Nour Akbaraly completed a master’s in engineering at Centrale Lille and also a master’s in applied mathematics at Lille University in 2010. In 2011, Akbaraly joined industrial manufacturing consultancy firm Avencore as a consultant in Paris.The avid photographer and F&B enthusiast also went to various tea-tasting classes at a tea specialist college until 2015. Passionate about gastronomy, he began exploring alt-protein alternatives to address the environmental and ethical challenges of food supply chains.In 2016, he went on an engineering training course for agronomy and agri-food at AgroSup Dijon, the National Institute of Agronomic, Food and Environmental Sciences.A year later, he founded Les Noveaux Affineurs, a startup specializing in plant-based alternatives to cheese. His ambition is to create a new range of French gastronomic vegan cheese products for consumers in France and overseas.Since 2010, Akbaraly is also a volunteer at the Action Contre la Faim, a Paris-based international NGO founded in 1979. The “Action Against Hunger” projects include running awareness campaigns on food security issues in colleges and schools in France and other countries like India and Sudan.
Nour Akbaraly completed a master’s in engineering at Centrale Lille and also a master’s in applied mathematics at Lille University in 2010. In 2011, Akbaraly joined industrial manufacturing consultancy firm Avencore as a consultant in Paris.The avid photographer and F&B enthusiast also went to various tea-tasting classes at a tea specialist college until 2015. Passionate about gastronomy, he began exploring alt-protein alternatives to address the environmental and ethical challenges of food supply chains.In 2016, he went on an engineering training course for agronomy and agri-food at AgroSup Dijon, the National Institute of Agronomic, Food and Environmental Sciences.A year later, he founded Les Noveaux Affineurs, a startup specializing in plant-based alternatives to cheese. His ambition is to create a new range of French gastronomic vegan cheese products for consumers in France and overseas.Since 2010, Akbaraly is also a volunteer at the Action Contre la Faim, a Paris-based international NGO founded in 1979. The “Action Against Hunger” projects include running awareness campaigns on food security issues in colleges and schools in France and other countries like India and Sudan.
Combining recipes, cooking tips and e-commerce, Xiachufang attracts food lovers with its tried-and-tested recipes, passionate discussions, mouth-watering food porn, and high-end kitchen gadgets and products.
Combining recipes, cooking tips and e-commerce, Xiachufang attracts food lovers with its tried-and-tested recipes, passionate discussions, mouth-watering food porn, and high-end kitchen gadgets and products.
Founded in 2012, Purple Orange’s objective is to support the transition away from animals in the food chain, supporting early-stage food and biotech companies across the globe with a focus on alternative proteins and cellular agriculture. It currently has 12 startups from different nations in its portfolio. Its most recently disclosed investments have been in the December 2020 pre-seed round of Chinese cultured meat startup CellX and in the November 2020 $500,000 pre-seed round of Swedish plant-based food vending startup VEAT.
Founded in 2012, Purple Orange’s objective is to support the transition away from animals in the food chain, supporting early-stage food and biotech companies across the globe with a focus on alternative proteins and cellular agriculture. It currently has 12 startups from different nations in its portfolio. Its most recently disclosed investments have been in the December 2020 pre-seed round of Chinese cultured meat startup CellX and in the November 2020 $500,000 pre-seed round of Swedish plant-based food vending startup VEAT.
CMO and co-founder of Natural Machines / Foodini
Lynette Kucsma has an MBA and BSc Marketing. She has worked in the technology and consumer goods sectors, including a marketing and communication role in Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft.Based in Barcelona, she is passionate about healthy eating and technology. In 2012, Kucsma co-founded Natural Machines to design food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company recently launched a 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.Kucsma was named by CNN as one of “7 tech superheroes” to watch. She also mentors startups in the hardware and IoT space.
Lynette Kucsma has an MBA and BSc Marketing. She has worked in the technology and consumer goods sectors, including a marketing and communication role in Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft.Based in Barcelona, she is passionate about healthy eating and technology. In 2012, Kucsma co-founded Natural Machines to design food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company recently launched a 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.Kucsma was named by CNN as one of “7 tech superheroes” to watch. She also mentors startups in the hardware and IoT space.
CEO and co-founder of Natural Machines / Foodini
Emilio Sepulveda is a Spanish engineer and MBA graduate with over 20 years of experience in the technology space at a global level. He worked as Strategy and Innovation Manager at Telefónica, leading multiple startups and projects. He was also involved in team structuring, seed funding round support, business model and strategy development.Passionate about IoT and robotics, Sepulveda co-founded Natural Machines in 2012 to develop 3D food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company has just launched the world’s first 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.
Emilio Sepulveda is a Spanish engineer and MBA graduate with over 20 years of experience in the technology space at a global level. He worked as Strategy and Innovation Manager at Telefónica, leading multiple startups and projects. He was also involved in team structuring, seed funding round support, business model and strategy development.Passionate about IoT and robotics, Sepulveda co-founded Natural Machines in 2012 to develop 3D food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company has just launched the world’s first 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.
Proppos FastPay: Reducing food waste through food recognition tech for restaurants
In a market with few competitors, SaaS startup Proppos FastPay brings operational efficiency to the food services industry with self-checkout machines
Oscillum: The intelligent label to reduce food waste
The Spanish biotech startup has developed sensors embedded in biodegradable plastic labels to monitor “product freshness” beyond expiration dates, helping consumers to avoid food waste and save money
Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message
MIWA Technologies: Reducing food waste and packaging with smart refill vending system
MIWA’s solution lets consumers buy exact refill quantities in personalized containers, eradicating need for single-use plastics throughout the supply chain
OLIO: Zero food waste app expands with new product categories, going global
Recent $43m Series B funding will let sustainability app more than triple hiring, add homemade products and household goods to product listings
agroSingularity: Turning discarded fruits and vegetables into usable powder to fix food waste
Closing €1.2m new funding will help the Murcia-based foodtech to build its own technology and facilities, expand into new markets
Mi Terro turns milk waste into eco-friendly clothing and packaging
With food giants like Danone, Arla and Dole as partners, US-Sino startup Mi Terro plans to extend its technology to plant-based food waste like soy to get plastic and fiber alternatives
Waste management startup Magalarva aims for profitability with new factory, B2B services
Partnerships with supermarkets and waste transporters provide Magalarva with new revenue streams and sources of production input as the company ramps up its manufacturing activities
From real estate to rearing insects for food: Magalarva's way to a sustainable future
The Indonesian agritech startup is already using insects to replace fishmeal and has new funding to grow further
Want to cut plastic packaging? Notpla's edible seaweed sachets are an option
From its edible whiskey “bubbles” to biodegradable Teflon-free container liners, Notpla seeks to replace single-use plastic and help food companies boost their green credentials
Future Food Asia 2021 announces finalists for $100,000 prize
Ten startups from agrifood tech and cleantech sectors will pitch during the five-day conference, are also eligible for two more prizes from sponsors Cargill and Thai Wah
Future Food Asia 2021: Two winners take home $100,000 each
Agrifood startups, corporations and investors urged to collaborate and take action, tackling challenges in nutrition and climate change
String Bio: Asia's first startup to harness methane gas for protein production
Using bacteria to turn the harmful greenhouse gas into a purer form of protein, String Bio is raising Series B funding to scale production
Beyond Leather Materials: Turning apples into alt-leather for sustainable fashion
Through its Leap brand, the Danish startup cuts food waste by turning apples junked in cider factories into affordable vegan leather for the $100bn leather market
Sophie's Bionutrients: Alternative protein from microalgae
Inspired by fish in the ocean, the startup developed microalgae-based flour that can take on unlimited forms, textures or colors to make almost any alt protein product
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