Global Activity and Key Trends In FoodTech
With rapid population growth, a changing climate, diminishing natural resources and increasing demand for bigger quantities of higher quality food, the problem of food security is a clear and pressing threat.
A multitude of technological solutions with the potential to transform all stages in the agri-food sector are emerging. Not surprisingly, it is also a tremendous industry: the global food and agricultural industry for 2018 totaled $8.7T, or about 10% of the world’s GDP.
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About FoodTech
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OurCrowd believes in the future of food and has invested actively in this industry. The companies we back include precision intelligence agricultural platform Taranis, sensor-enabled agricultural analytics company CropX, Beyond Meat, and DouxMatok, a startup developing novel flavor ingredients, whose technology enhances sweetness and allows for significant reduction in sugar.
By channeling capital to investment opportunities with potential, and supporting them with the right expertise, we can make a difference in the future of food.
Israel’s edge in agricultural innovation is rooted in the combination of its farming background, world-class agronomic institutions, and experience with modern data, imaging and aerial technologies.