FOODTECH
WORLD CUP
Food For Health
The ultimate tournament to showcase the world’s best startups in nutrition.
Are you working on disruptive deeptech solutions in:
Longevity: Supporting healthier ageing and well-being through nutrition
Glucose Management: Supporting stable and balanced blood sugar levels.
Immunity: Strengthening and supporting the body's natural defenses.
Weight Management: Helping consumers achieve and maintain healthy weight goals.
Gut Health: Targeting the connection between gut health and well-being.
Energy: Enhancing and sustaining physical and mental energy throughout the day.
Scouring the globe for cutting edge talent:
How It Works
A panel of 20 international investors and corporate leaders will select 40 founders to participate in our 6 regional virtual demo days.
The 2 most promising solutions from each region will pitch live, in-person in the Grand Final taking place as an official side event of the HackSummit, on May 15th.
24
March
Applications Close
26
March
Semi-finalists Announcement
4
April
Regional Pitch Competition
7
April
Finalists Announcement
15
May
Final Pitch Competition
40 Semi Finalists will:
Present virtually to regional judges
Be featured on the HackSummit website
Be included in the challenge announcements
Benefit from media coverage and support
10 Finalists will:
Pitch on stage at the HackSummit Side Event
Get 2 complimentary HackSummit 2-day passes
Be featured in the HackSummit’s programme
Receive targeted investor introductions
Benefit from additional media coverage
Jointly Accelerated by Givaudan and Nestlé
Fast tracked into MISTA Growth Hack
On behalf of
"At Givaudan we partner with the best and brightest minds in the industry, by teaming up with startups we can spark new, creative approaches, and create faster, more agile, innovation pathways.
We're excited to team up with FoodHack and the HackSummit to launch a global competition to put the spotlight on new technologies.
We look forward to supporting more startups on their scale up journey and to collaborating with them for a healthier, more sustainable future for all."
Alexandre Bastos
Head of Front End Innovation at Givaudan
On behalf of
"At Nestlé, we're committed to developing innovative products and services that unlock the power of food and enhance quality of life. We strongly believe in the power of collaboration to find innovative solutions to challenges and needs that truly matter for consumers, society, and the planet.
Through our partnership with FoodHack and the HackSummit, we are thrilled to connect and join forces with startups, as we recognise the potential of unlocking cutting-edge science and technology through these collaborations.
We eagerly look forward to meeting all the startups who embark on this journey with us, as we continue to work towards a healthier and more sustainable future for everyone."
Eugenia Barcos
Startup Program Lead at Nestlé Research
On behalf of
"At Nestlé, we're committed to developing innovative products and services that unlock the power of food and enhance quality of life. We strongly believe in the power of collaboration to find innovative solutions to challenges and needs that truly matter for consumers, society, and the planet.
Through our partnership with FoodHack and the HackSummit, we are thrilled to connect and join forces with startups, as we recognise the potential of unlocking cutting-edge science and technology through these collaborations.
We eagerly look forward to meeting all the startups who embark on this journey with us, as we continue to work towards a healthier and more sustainable future for everyone."
Eugenia Barcos
Startup Program Lead at Nestlé Research
The Selection can be broken down into 3 key questions:
How big and impactful could this idea be in its largest form?
Why is this the right team to bring the idea to its largest form?
What level of conviction do we have that this technology can scale?
The judges will be on the lookout for:
- Potential impact
- Uniqueness of the solution
- Team advantage and expertise
- Scalability of the technology
- Early traction and path to scale
- Understanding of the market opportunity
Meet The Jury
Recent Winners
2024 FoodTech World Cup
WINNER
Foreverland Food
Cacao-free chocolate that tastes like chocolate but is better for both people and the planet
RUNNER UPS
Legendary Foods
Advanced insect agriculture to deliver the nutrition of meat at the price and sustainability of plants.
Nat4Bio
Reducing food waste between the farm and retail with microbial-based and cell-free coatings for post-harvest fruit protection.
Hear from previous winners
“Becoming the FoodTech World Cup winner has been an honour for us and a strong affirmation that we are on the right track.
Partnerships with companies like Givaudan are essential for an early-stage startup like us as they can provide unique insights on the food industry and support our growth,”
Riccardo Bottiroli
Co-Founder and CTO at Foreverland Food
“It’s an incredible opportunity to be runner up in the FoodTech World Cup and work with a company like Givaudan given their leadership in innovative food technology that has applications for markets all over the world.
It provides a lot of validation for insect protein as an alternative protein source on a global platform and demonstrates the commitment of the FoodTech community to have truly inclusive and diverse solutions,”
Shobhita Soor
Founder and CEO at Legendary Foods
"For us, this recognition is a sign that our mission matters.
We already see it every time we interact with customers and when consumers hear about what we're doing, and this is additional confirmation that we're on the right track to having a massive impact on reducing food waste,”
Joaquín Fisch
Co-Founder and CEO at Nat4Bio.
