50 Trailblazers to Watch

Get ready to meet 50 trailblazing food-tech innovators as they pitch their ground-breaking solutions live in London at Future Food-Tech on October 2-3.

See more than 50 start-ups and scale-ups in action through live cooking demos, topical panel discussions, live pitching, and booths in the Start-Up Arena. It’s more innovator action than ever before!

START-UP ARENA

The Start-Up Exhibition is the destination to discover fresh talent and disruptive new technologies from early-stage companies seeking investment and partnerships! Visit to meet the following featured start-ups:

    • BIOMARA produces innovative nutritional food supplement ingredients from farmed seaweed using its bespoke process and novel technologies.
    • BIOMUSH harnesses the power of solid-state fermentation technology to create all natural umami flavouring solutions.
    • BLAKBEAR replaces use-by dates on food with an electric label that measures how fresh food is. It sells the data to food manufacturers and retailers to cut waste in supply-chains.
  • BRIGHT BIOTECH produces recombinant proteins in an ultra-scalable, sustainable, and safe way, starting with growth factors for the cultivated meat and regenerative medicine industries.
  • FABAS FOODS AG offers a highly functional and mildly processed pulse-based pre-mix, designed for clean-label dairy formulations that work perfectly with traditional fermentation and your existing machinery.
  • FUNKI develops mycoprotein fermentation technology, converting carb-rich side-streams of agri-food companies into high quality protein products that are rich in fibres and have meat-like mouthfeel.
  • IGH NATURALS creates HMO-based medical food to minimise mucositis and improve GI health of patients on chemotherapy.
  • MANTISPECTRA’s flagship product, ChipSense™, is an integrable, miniaturized, and low-cost NIR sensor, ideal for seamless incorporation into food production and monitoring systems.
  • MARINE BIOLOGICS  is a planetary health technology company using macroalgae to create customisable ingredient systems for the blue economy.
  • PERFAT develops and produces healthy and functional oleogel- based solid fats to replace unhealthy solid fats such as palm oil, butter and coconut oil in food products.
  • SENSIP DX can detect the presence and amount of living bacteria in food products and during food production in just 15 minutes. This normally takes 2-3 days.
  • SLIM.BIO designs and develops high performance, cost-effective Specialty Lipids that enhance the taste, texture and nutritional profile of Plant Based Meat and Dairy products.
  • SUNFLY fully utilises sunflower seeds by turning them into food grade products with zero waste. Free from the top 14 allergens, high in protein and rich in vitamins.
  • UNSEEN BIO is your specialised partner in test-based R&D-support, real-world-evidence and data-generation for microbiome solutions that benefit individual health.

New for 2024, dynamic scale-ups will also be exhibiting their groundbreaking solutions:

  • AELIUS BIOTECH specialises in physiologically relevant models of human digestion, mucus permeation and absorption in a single in vitro system.
  • CARBIOTIX  is your upcycling partner for healthier, more profitable and sustainable plant-based products.
  • CRYPTOBIOTIX provides preclinical microbiome and digestion data with clinical predictivity to speed up and de-risk product development.
  • MY EMISSIONS provides specialised carbon accounting for food and drink companies, giving high quality emissions data (including Scope 3) aligned to global standards so you can meet your Net-Zero goals.
  • RESHAPE leverages lab automation and digitalization to scale experiments and integrate AI seamlessly. Simplicity is our focus: from automated lab instruments that save time, to a user-friendly cloud-based data and analysis platform. By automating research processes, we make it easier for scientists to handle and analyse data efficiently. Biology is complex, but your tools don’t have to be.
  • WASE is the smallest, smartest, and most efficient waste-to-energy technology.

INNOVATION PARTNER COHORT

Meet leading accelerator EIT Foods, as the team introduces its network organisation of game-changing early agrifood scale-ups:

  • CULTIVATED BIOSCIENCES develops an ingredient for creamier and cleaner label dairy alternatives, thanks to fermentation.
  • MELT & MARBLE uses precision fermentation to make more sustainable, functional, and delicious fats.
  • NEGGST develops plant-based egg alternatives that can do everything an egg can do.
  • NEW WAVE BIOTECH empowers SynBio innovators with the tools to get to market quicker, better and at low cost.
  • SENOPTICA’s sensor technology reduces global food waste by non-invasively monitoring MAP in real time.
  • THOSE VEGAN COWBOYS makes cow-less milk and cheese using the world’s first milk giving stainless steel cow.

ON THE MAIN STAGE

Look out for these pioneering start-ups and scale-ups joining the main stage discussions and presentations.

  • AIPERIA is a German software company specializing in sustainable demand planning for fresh food. It’s AI-driven planning solution enables end-to-end planning from production to supermarket shelves.
  • CAULDRON FERM is a global biomanufacturer on a mission to realize the full potential of precision fermentation by unlocking price parity for mainstream bio-manufactured goods.
  • ENIFER was founded to develop and commercialize the proprietary PEKILO® technology further, enabling the biotechnological conversion of dilute side streams into a high-protein ingredient, PEKILO® mycoprotein.
  • ENOUGH produces ABUNDA® mycoprotein, a complete food ingredient containing all essential amino acids as well as being high in dietary fibre.
  • FARMLESS turns renewable energy into food, brewing planet friendly proteins using the ancient craft of fermentation.
  • HEURA is inspired by Mediterranean heritage to create healthy 100% plant-based meat and fish, with the best ingredients and the best nutritional value.
  • LA VIE‘s patented vegetal fat recipe means it can create juicy plant-based meat.
  • MEATLY makes real meat without animals. It’s sustainable cultivated meat is ethical and sustainable, without compromising on nutrition.
  • MONDRA is an AI-driven environmental insights platform enabling a commercially prosperous, Net Zero food system
  • MOSA MEAT creates cell-based meat and wants to commercialise this to bring it to plates everywhere.
  • MYOTA HEALTH offers data-driven, microbiome-motivated fibre mixes and a digital health platform to improve well-being and prevent chronic disease.
  • NOTCO reinvents animal-based foods using only plants.
  • RESPECTFARMS is creating the world’s first farm that produces meat out of cells and not from animals.
  • THE GUT STUFF is an empowering and educational guide to your gut and its microbes.
  • THOSE VEGAN COWBOYS makes cow-less milk and cheese using the world’s first milk giving stainless steel cow.
  • TRUSTWELL is a supply chain compliance, transparency, traceability and quality software platform for the food industry.
  • VITAKEY‘s technology platform provides for a wide range of advanced encapsulations triggered by desired pH levels or other stimuli.
  • VOYAGE FOODS offers planet-friendly, lower cost alternatives to popular ingredients that are not only natural but safe, scalable, and incredibly delicious.
  • WIN-WIN uses innovative technology to transform whole plants, like carob & barley, into deliciously sustainable ingredients.

UPFIELD INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Upfield, global authority in the spreads category since 1871, and owner of the power brands Flora, Becel, +ProActiv, Rama, Country Crock, BlueBand and Violife, has partnered with Future Food-Tech to run an exclusive Innovation Challenge at the summit next month. Titled ‘Next-Generation Fats & Oils: Closing the Quality, Taste & Performance Gap in Plant-Based Products’, the challenge has brought in exciting solutions from a plethora of companies ready to collaborate with the plant-based CPG giant in creating the next generation of delicious, nutritious and natural solutions.

Speaking on the quality of the entries, Miriam Ueberall, Chief R&D Officer said: “We are very impressed with a large number of very high-quality entries and look forward to engaging into deeper conversations with our finalists. The combined power of the start-up thinking together with our Upfield capabilities will create amazing impact for our portfolio.”

We are delighted to announce the finalists pitching their solutions live on stage in London are:

  • MELT & MARBLE uses synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to build proprietary yeast strains and make more sustainable, functional, and delicious fats.
  • NOURISH INGREDIENTS is a deep tech start-up harnessing the power of nature’s most potent fat molecules with cutting-edge science to create specialty fats and precision fermentation.
  • SAVOR starts with a source of carbon, like carbon dioxide, and uses a little bit of heat and hydrogen to form chains which are then blended with oxygen from air to make the fats and oils.

ON THE SUMMIT MENU

Fuel up for an action-packed two days of in-depth discussions and networking with treats from the star vendors on our summit menu. Immerse yourself in food-tech innovation as you enjoy samples from start-up booths, or taste products on the summit menu. Stop by the Live Demo Kitchen to watch innovators cook up a storm.

  • BLUANA FOODS crafts plant-based sashimi-grade fish fillets that are shelf-stable for up to 12 months, using its patented High Moisture, High Nutrients Injection (HMHNI) technology.
  • FABAS FOODS AG offers a highly functional and mildly processed pulse-based pre-mix, designed for clean-label dairy formulations that work perfectly with traditional fermentation and your existing machinery.
  • HEURA is inspired by Mediterranean heritage to create healthy 100% plant-based meat and fish, with the best ingredients and the best nutritional value.
  • HONESTLY TASTY produces artisan alternatives to dairy cheese, aiming to create both a sustainable and profitable business.
  • LA VIE‘s patented vegetal fat recipe means it can create juicy plant-based meat.
  • OATO produces fresh oat drink each week and delivers it to your local milk round for them to deliver out to your doorstep.
  • SPACEGOODS combines the coffee you love with functional mushrooms & adaptogens to promote focus, energy, calm, immunity and gut health.
  • VOYAGE FOODS offers planet-friendly, lower cost alternatives to popular ingredients that are not only natural but safe, scalable, and incredibly delicious.

THE START-UP CLINIC

New for 2024! The Start-Up Clinic is an interactive workshop designed to connect start-ups with industry leaders who will share insights, advice and learnings on how to strengthen and future-proof your business for success. Join a range of hosts who will run roundtable discussions focused on perfecting your pitch, finessing your brand and messaging all the way through to how to build out your team and board.

Learn more about their exciting solutions, taste them on the menu, and meet from the innovators themselves at Future Food-Tech London!

Register now to join stakeholders from CPG & food brands, retailers & foodservice giants, ingredient providers, start-ups, and investment funds in exploring the cutting-edge solutions and strategic collaborations essential to propel the sector forward on October 2-3: www.futurefoodtechlondon.com/register