European Innovation Council

Brevel has developed an innovative cultivation technology focused on the sustainable and cost-effective production of microalgae. Utilizing high-tech, fully automated indoor systems that feature internal illumination, Brevel's approach achieves significant cost reductions and substantially higher yields compared to traditional methods. This advanced technology positions the company to tap into various markets in need of microalgae-derived products, including sustainable food, materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and energy. By unlocking the full potential of microalgae, Brevel aims to create an alternative protein source suitable for mass production, addressing the increasing demand for environmentally friendly solutions across multiple industries.

MOA make healthy food for a sustainable world that solves growing global food demands. They are establishing a new industry of sustainable food that solves growing global food demands without the need for arable land. They are focused on designing high-value, natural and nutritious food.

MOA make healthy food for a sustainable world that solves growing global food demands. They are establishing a new industry of sustainable food that solves growing global food demands without the need for arable land. They are focused on designing high-value, natural and nutritious food.

Onego Bio is a biotechnology company focused on producing animal-free egg white protein through precision fermentation. Their innovative ingredient, Bioalbumen, offers a sustainable alternative with the same taste and nutritional profile as traditional egg whites, while boasting superior functional characteristics and over a 90% reduction in environmental impact compared to conventional egg production. Onego Bio's scalable technology meets the growing demand from the food industry for stable, sustainable functional ingredients. The company has received recognition for its contributions to sustainability, including being named a winner of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas awards. Additionally, Onego Bio is a co-founder of two industry associations, the Precision Fermentation Alliance and Food Fermentation Europe, further solidifying its role in advancing sustainable food technologies.

ProFuse Technology specializes in advancing cultured meat production by enhancing methods and efficiency. The company has developed innovative technology that significantly reduces production time while improving meat quality and increasing yields. By accelerating muscle fiber growth, ProFuse enables meat producers to enhance their production capacity and lower costs, making cultured meat more accessible and sustainable.

FarmInsect GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Bergkirchen, Germany, specializes in automated insect breeding systems designed to provide a sustainable and efficient source of animal feed. The company focuses on enabling local farmers to produce insect larvae from organic residues, which can be used as protein feed for livestock such as chickens, pigs, and fish. By offering a solution that replaces imported soy and fishmeal with locally sourced insect protein, FarmInsect aims to enhance the sustainability of animal husbandry while ensuring that farmers have a consistent supply of young larvae each week for their feeding needs.

Aviwell is focused on creating healthy, natural, and sustainable solutions aimed at enhancing animal health and growth, thereby contributing to global nourishment. The company operates a microbiota-based discovery platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to bridge digital and life sciences. By developing innovative food products, Aviwell seeks to provide valuable insights into animal health, growth, and performance, ultimately supporting the agri-food industry in its efforts to sustainably meet the needs of a growing population.

Saia Agrobotics is focused on transforming agriculture through advanced robotics, specifically aimed at enhancing food production in greenhouses and indoor farming environments. The company develops autonomous robots designed to automate various tasks in the horticulture sector, including harvesting and crop handling. By utilizing artificial intelligence in their robotic systems, Saia Agrobotics addresses challenges related to climate change and food security, allowing farmers to achieve improved yields with reduced land usage. The company aims to make indoor farming more accessible and affordable, thereby supporting sustainable agricultural practices and ensuring food security in the face of global challenges.

Saia Agrobotics is focused on transforming agriculture through advanced robotics, specifically aimed at enhancing food production in greenhouses and indoor farming environments. The company develops autonomous robots designed to automate various tasks in the horticulture sector, including harvesting and crop handling. By utilizing artificial intelligence in their robotic systems, Saia Agrobotics addresses challenges related to climate change and food security, allowing farmers to achieve improved yields with reduced land usage. The company aims to make indoor farming more accessible and affordable, thereby supporting sustainable agricultural practices and ensuring food security in the face of global challenges.

LIVIN farms is a prominent industrial technology provider in the alternative protein sector, focusing on the development of large-scale insect farming solutions. The company specializes in technologies that facilitate the upcycling of waste into high-quality protein feeds through a comprehensive process that includes waste processing, insect rearing, and robotic handling. By empowering clients to cultivate insect protein, LIVIN farms not only helps reduce industrial waste but also promotes sustainable practices in protein production. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to address the growing demand for alternative protein sources while contributing to environmental sustainability.

Connecting Food is a foodtech company based in Paris, France, that specializes in a blockchain-based platform for real-time tracking and auditing of food products. Established in 2016, the company offers LiveAudit, an application that allows digital auditing of product quality throughout the entire production process. This platform enables consumers, particularly those purchasing eggs, to access detailed information about the hen's breed, the farm of origin, and the packing location. By leveraging blockchain technology, Connecting Food provides a transparent supply chain solution that fosters trust among farmers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, thereby enhancing brand equity and ensuring the integrity of agricultural and finished products.

FarmInsect GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Bergkirchen, Germany, specializes in automated insect breeding systems designed to provide a sustainable and efficient source of animal feed. The company focuses on enabling local farmers to produce insect larvae from organic residues, which can be used as protein feed for livestock such as chickens, pigs, and fish. By offering a solution that replaces imported soy and fishmeal with locally sourced insect protein, FarmInsect aims to enhance the sustainability of animal husbandry while ensuring that farmers have a consistent supply of young larvae each week for their feeding needs.

Aviwell is focused on creating healthy, natural, and sustainable solutions aimed at enhancing animal health and growth, thereby contributing to global nourishment. The company operates a microbiota-based discovery platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to bridge digital and life sciences. By developing innovative food products, Aviwell seeks to provide valuable insights into animal health, growth, and performance, ultimately supporting the agri-food industry in its efforts to sustainably meet the needs of a growing population.

Connecting Food is a foodtech company based in Paris, France, that specializes in a blockchain-based platform for real-time tracking and auditing of food products. Established in 2016, the company offers LiveAudit, an application that allows digital auditing of product quality throughout the entire production process. This platform enables consumers, particularly those purchasing eggs, to access detailed information about the hen's breed, the farm of origin, and the packing location. By leveraging blockchain technology, Connecting Food provides a transparent supply chain solution that fosters trust among farmers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, thereby enhancing brand equity and ensuring the integrity of agricultural and finished products.

Novolyze specializes in providing innovative digital solutions for food safety and quality management tailored for the food and beverage industry. The company utilizes cloud-based technology and surrogate microorganisms to develop microbial process validation solutions, enhancing food safety and quality performance. By integrating Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, Novolyze transforms food safety and quality data into actionable insights, allowing companies to make real-time decisions. Their expertise supports various food production processes, including steam pasteurization, sterilization, drying, roasting, extruding, and oven operations, ultimately helping food companies deliver safe and high-quality products to consumers.

Kaffe Bueno ApS is a Danish company established in 2016 that specializes in upcycling coffee waste to create ingredients for cosmetics, functional foods, and nutraceuticals. Utilizing proprietary biotechnology and green chemistry, Kaffe Bueno transforms spent coffee grounds into valuable products such as coffee oils, coffee flour, and coffee beans. The company's mission is to maximize the usability of coffee by-products while minimizing harmful emissions, thereby redefining the perception of coffee from merely a beverage to a potent source of health benefits. Kaffe Bueno caters to a diverse range of clients, including industrial coffee producers, cafes, hotels, and offices, enabling them to contribute to sustainable practices through the upcycling of coffee waste.

Green Spot Technologies specializes in nutrition and sustainability by producing upcycled food ingredients. The company utilizes a fermentation platform to convert wasted fruit and vegetable by-products into low-carb flour that offers enhanced nutritional value and functionality. This innovative process results in flour that is rich in protein and dietary fiber while being low in starch, sugars, and fats. By focusing on upcycling, Green Spot Technologies aims to reduce food waste and provide healthier alternatives for clients in the food industry.

Green Spot Technologies specializes in nutrition and sustainability by producing upcycled food ingredients. The company utilizes a fermentation platform to convert wasted fruit and vegetable by-products into low-carb flour that offers enhanced nutritional value and functionality. This innovative process results in flour that is rich in protein and dietary fiber while being low in starch, sugars, and fats. By focusing on upcycling, Green Spot Technologies aims to reduce food waste and provide healthier alternatives for clients in the food industry.

Aviwell is focused on creating healthy, natural, and sustainable solutions aimed at enhancing animal health and growth, thereby contributing to global nourishment. The company operates a microbiota-based discovery platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to bridge digital and life sciences. By developing innovative food products, Aviwell seeks to provide valuable insights into animal health, growth, and performance, ultimately supporting the agri-food industry in its efforts to sustainably meet the needs of a growing population.

FarmInsect GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Bergkirchen, Germany, specializes in automated insect breeding systems designed to provide a sustainable and efficient source of animal feed. The company focuses on enabling local farmers to produce insect larvae from organic residues, which can be used as protein feed for livestock such as chickens, pigs, and fish. By offering a solution that replaces imported soy and fishmeal with locally sourced insect protein, FarmInsect aims to enhance the sustainability of animal husbandry while ensuring that farmers have a consistent supply of young larvae each week for their feeding needs.

Deep Branch Biotechnology Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Nottingham, UK, specializes in carbon recycling services aimed at creating sustainable ingredients for food and feed. By utilizing clean and renewable carbon and energy sources, the company employs a proprietary gas fermentation platform that leverages sustainable feedstocks to produce bio-based products with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Deep Branch focuses on customer-driven research and development, enabling it to swiftly deliver innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for sustainable food systems. The company collaborates with local suppliers of strategic raw materials, fostering local economies while ensuring a reliable input supply. With a clear roadmap for scaling its operations, Deep Branch has formed strong partnerships across the value chain and has integrated effectively with carbon dioxide suppliers to optimize the deployment of its technology. By producing ingredients that require no arable land and minimal water, Deep Branch is addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, contributing to a more sustainable future without compromising on nutritional quality.

LIVIN farms is a prominent industrial technology provider in the alternative protein sector, focusing on the development of large-scale insect farming solutions. The company specializes in technologies that facilitate the upcycling of waste into high-quality protein feeds through a comprehensive process that includes waste processing, insect rearing, and robotic handling. By empowering clients to cultivate insect protein, LIVIN farms not only helps reduce industrial waste but also promotes sustainable practices in protein production. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to address the growing demand for alternative protein sources while contributing to environmental sustainability.

Clarifruit is transforming the fresh produce supply chain by offering an automated quality control and data analytics platform that addresses significant waste issues in the industry. With approximately 45% of fresh produce wasted due to inconsistent quality standards and decision-making processes, Clarifruit's solution utilizes artificial intelligence and proprietary computer vision technology to assess the external and internal attributes of produce in real time. This platform enhances productivity by tripling inspection efficiency and provides objective, consistent quality assessments. By enabling growers, wholesalers, and retailers to make informed, data-driven decisions, Clarifruit helps align the quality of fresh produce with customer demand, thereby reducing waste and maximizing profitability within the $2 trillion market.

Brevel has developed an innovative cultivation technology focused on the sustainable and cost-effective production of microalgae. Utilizing high-tech, fully automated indoor systems that feature internal illumination, Brevel's approach achieves significant cost reductions and substantially higher yields compared to traditional methods. This advanced technology positions the company to tap into various markets in need of microalgae-derived products, including sustainable food, materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and energy. By unlocking the full potential of microalgae, Brevel aims to create an alternative protein source suitable for mass production, addressing the increasing demand for environmentally friendly solutions across multiple industries.

Brevel has developed an innovative cultivation technology focused on the sustainable and cost-effective production of microalgae. Utilizing high-tech, fully automated indoor systems that feature internal illumination, Brevel's approach achieves significant cost reductions and substantially higher yields compared to traditional methods. This advanced technology positions the company to tap into various markets in need of microalgae-derived products, including sustainable food, materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and energy. By unlocking the full potential of microalgae, Brevel aims to create an alternative protein source suitable for mass production, addressing the increasing demand for environmentally friendly solutions across multiple industries.

Novolyze specializes in providing innovative digital solutions for food safety and quality management tailored for the food and beverage industry. The company utilizes cloud-based technology and surrogate microorganisms to develop microbial process validation solutions, enhancing food safety and quality performance. By integrating Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, Novolyze transforms food safety and quality data into actionable insights, allowing companies to make real-time decisions. Their expertise supports various food production processes, including steam pasteurization, sterilization, drying, roasting, extruding, and oven operations, ultimately helping food companies deliver safe and high-quality products to consumers.