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The Fortune 500 of AgriFoodTech

Annual ranking of the top 500 FoodTech companies in the world

What is the Foodtech 500?

Inspired by the Fortune 500, Forward Fooding is proud to present the FoodTech 500, the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability.

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The FoodTech 500 showcases selected international AgriFoodTech startup and scaleup companies that are acting as a force of good for creating a brighter future of food.

THE FOODTECH 500 EDITIONS
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    The FoodTech 500 Methodology

    The FoodTech 500 showcases selected international AgriFoodTech startup and scaleup companies using a unique methodology to rank them based on their business size, digital footprint, and sustainability practices.

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    2022 FoodTech 500 - 100M Club

    INTRODUCING THE FOODTECH $100M CLUB

    FoodTech is changing and companies are breaking new records. As we enter a new era for AgriFoodTech, we want to recognize the companies playing in a league of their own having raised funding exceeding $100 million.

    THE FOODTECH 500 ALUMNI

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    Applications for the 2024 edition are now open!

    With an average yearly readership of over 350 million, The FoodTech 500 provides a unique exposure opportunity for international AgriFoodTech companies.

    OFFICIAL SPONSORS
    (ALL EDITIONS) 

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    TESTIMONIALS FROM SPONSORS

    NEOM is part of the FoodTech500's sponsors

    NEOM intends to radically change the way we produce and consume food. As we aim to create the world’s most sustainable food ecosystem within NEOM, backed by a never done before tech enabled platform, partners such as FoodTech 500, add immediate value to our vision. FoodTech 500 enables us to share intelligence and data that will power our innovation throught the next 12 months. The platform promotes a community of innovators in the food sector, and I hope that discussions with our fellow partners will flourish into practical solutions in solving the greatest food challenges.

    Dr. Andrew Yip
    Senior Manager, Technology and Innovation of NEOM

    To learn more visit: www.neom.com

    NEOM is part of the FoodTech500's sponsors

    “The FoodTech 500 is spotlighting the top innovators in the industry. Since our humble beginnings, Dole has always prioritized nutrition, sustainability, and the intersection of the two. Over the years, we’ve seen the important role technology plays in our business. With this being the world’s first list of global talent at the intersection between food, technology, and sustainability, we thought it fitting to join forces and celebrate others in the ever-growing industry.’’

    Barbara Guerpillon
    Global Head of Dole Ventures

    To learn more visit: www.dole.com

    SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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    The FoodTech 500 provides a unique opportunity for your organisation to stand out from the crowd and play a true leadership role in the global FoodTech entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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    DISCOVER THE AMBASSADORS OF THE 2023 FOODTECH 500

    Between 2019, which marked the launch of the first edition of the FoodTech 500 and today, the type of companies featured on the FoodTech 500 have changed significantly. To stay true to the FoodTech 500 original mission to showcase the most ‘underrated’ AgriFoodtech companies in the world we are launching the FoodTech 500 Ambassador program – a unique ‘collaboratory’ composed of renowned FoodTech professionals, including entrepreneurs, investors, and journalists, each contributing with their unique perspectives to nominate the world’s AgriFoodTech ‘underdogs’.

    Daniel Skaven Ruben

    Daniel Skaven Ruben

    Lara Nuchowicz

    Lara Nuchowicz

    Johan Jörgensen

    Anthony Chow

    Iliana Agora

    Sue Nelson

    Susie Warran-Smith

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    Miguel Jordao 

    Alia Bedreldin

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    Christian Pichler 

    Rodrigo Hortega De Velasco

    Rodrigo Hortega

     MEDIA PARTNERS

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    Igrow News
    Kok Project is part of the Media Partners of Foward Fooding.
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    Rockstar is part of the Media Partners of Foward Fooding.
    Start Life is part of the Media Partners of Foward Fooding.
    Sweden Foodtech is part of the Media Partners of Foward Fooding.
    The Food Cons is part of the Foodtech 500.
    The Kitchen is part of the Media Partners of Foward Fooding.
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    Follow the FoodTech 500 ON TOUR

    Join us on our Global Tour and discover who made the 2023 FoodTech 500 list this year!

    We will releasee the full-ranked 2023 FoodTech 500 list on March 13th, 2024 during an event at our FoodTech Innovation Hub in London. As part of the FoodTech 500 ‘Global Tour’ , we are working on local FoodTech 500 events in San Francisco (March 21st-22nd), Stockholm (April 9th), Berlin (May TBC) and Barcelona (June TBC), and Dubai (September TBC).

    THE DATA POWERING
    THE FOODTECH 500

    The FoodTech Data Navigator is the world’s first data intelligence tool that provides insight-rich and up-to-date information about 20,000+ international AgriFoodtech players, allowing you to discover the most relevant companies and organizations for your business and build your own customized data intelligence platform.

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    Forward Fooding is the world’s first collaborative platform for the food & beverage industry fostering innovation via FoodTech Data Intelligence and corporate-startup collaboration. Headquartered in London with satellite offices in Barcelona and Rome, they have built the largest FoodTech database in the world and have been fostering a global network of AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs since 2015. To learn more visit: forwardfooding.com

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