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BIOHM is a microbiome-focused company specializing in digestive health. It offers a range of whole probiotics and gut microbiome testing services. Founded on over two decades of research by Dr. Ghannoum, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), BIOHM's innovative approach addresses the critical role of fungi in maintaining digestive health.

Blue Stripes is a New York-based company focused on cacao-centric retail and confectionery. It operates a shop offering beverages, chocolates, and shakes, and emphasizes experiential retail that highlights cocoa and a unique customer experience. The business also produces chocolate products and related confectionery and aims to upcycle the entire cacao pod, preserving the nutrient-rich parts such as the shell and fruit through its processing to deliver healthier cacao products.

NOVAMEAT develops plant-based meat substitutes using proprietary micro-extrusion technology. Their products aim to replicate the texture, appearance, taste, and nutritional properties of animal meat, promoting a sustainable and efficient food supply system.

It’s Fresh develops innovative packaging technologies that manage ethylene, a natural gas causing ripening in fresh produce. By embedding its ethylene-capturing technology into packaging materials, It’s Fresh slows the ripening process during storage and transit, maintaining fruit and vegetable quality while extending shelf life and reducing food waste. The company serves growers, exporters, and retailers across various crop categories.

Equinom is a pioneering food-tech company that combines agricultural expertise, culinary knowledge, and advanced technology to develop delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable non-GMO plant-based ingredients. The company uses its proprietary Manna™ platform, powered by AI, to naturally breed superior crops optimized for human consumption. Equinom partners with leading companies in the industry to supply unrivaled ingredients, contributing to the global surge in plant-based eating.

NOVAMEAT develops plant-based meat substitutes using proprietary micro-extrusion technology. Their products aim to replicate the texture, appearance, taste, and nutritional properties of animal meat, promoting a sustainable and efficient food supply system.

It’s Fresh develops innovative packaging technologies that manage ethylene, a natural gas causing ripening in fresh produce. By embedding its ethylene-capturing technology into packaging materials, It’s Fresh slows the ripening process during storage and transit, maintaining fruit and vegetable quality while extending shelf life and reducing food waste. The company serves growers, exporters, and retailers across various crop categories.