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Global Startup Heat Map: 5 Top Farm-to-Table Startups
The 5 farm-to-table startups you will explore below are chosen based on our data-driven startup scouting approach, taking into account factors such as location, founding year, and relevance of technology, among others. This analysis is based on the Big Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, covering over 1.3 million startups & scaleups globally.
The Global Startup Heat Map below highlights the 5 farm-to-table startups & scaleups our Innovation Researchers curated for this report. Moreover, you get insights into regions that observe a high startup activity and the global geographic distribution of the 110 companies we analyzed for this specific topic.
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Otrafy – Farm-to-Fork Compliance Management
Due to incurred health risks, food products are often subject to extra regulatory controls and numerous protectionist international standards. That is why, today all participants in the agri-food supply chains (incl. farmers, food manufacturers, distribution companies, logistics centers, wholesale and retail shops, etc.) display a considerable interest in streamlining their compliance management processes. As a response, emerging startups develop AI and data analytics platforms that create more transparency across value chains.
The US-based startup Otrafy alleviates vendor-related supply chain risks of food production companies. The company offers an AI-based management system that automates communication with suppliers, analyzes certification data, and generates real-time compliance notifications. For example, in terms of farming, the solution displays information about growing practices, fertilization, and harvest date, among others.
RealEats – Farm-to-Table Delivery
Following lean business concepts, the farm-to-table model decreases the time for food products to travel from original growers or producers to direct consumers. In particular, consumers want high-quality fresh food, on-demand, without delays. That is why startups develop farm-to-table delivery solutions that diminish transportation timelines while providing all the necessary data about the goods.
The US-based startup RealEats develops a farm-to-table delivery service to support local food sourcing and regional economies. The startup arranges direct-to-consumer transportation of nutritionally rich and junk-free dishes, prepared by their chefs using local ingredients. RealEats addresses the demand for convenience from time-pressed families, on-the-go couples, busy singles, and diet-conscious individuals.
Ositrade – Agrifood Trading Traceability
Players at the initial levels of agricultural supply chains such as farmers, agricultural processing units, raw material wholesalers, etc. often lack ample information about their potential counterparts. The required information is usually kept by intermediary parties at various levels of the value chain. This fragmenting of the data leaves multiple pathways for unethical behavior or corrupt practices. In order to mitigate these issues, startups develop blockchain-based solutions that maintain trust and traceability among supply chain participants.
French startup Ositrade provides an additional layer of farm-to-table security via its blockchain-powered agrifood market trading solution. This connects buyers and sellers of raw and semi-processed commodities (e.g., grain) at the initial stages of the agrifood value chain. The solution also offers a 3D view of markets, traces goods’ origins, simplifies back-office transactions, and provides data analytics capabilities.
Tsenso – Food Temperature Monitoring
One of the most important aspects of consistent and sustainable farm-to-fork operations is thorough quality management. Agricultural and food facilities have to continuously ensure their goods meet stipulated quality standards and do not lose their natural characteristics during transportation. Startups and emerging companies tackle these concerns with the Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring solutions, smart labels, and intelligent packaging solutions. For example, sensors track parameters like humidity and temperature to keep goods in their desired conditions.
German startup Tsenso develops a hardware-supported Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, FreshIndex, that provides real-time shelf-life insights. FreshIndex is a cloud-based gapless temperature monitoring platform for food from production to retail. The solution uses Bluetooth sensors to collect data and time-effectively inform stakeholders about freshness, micro-bacterial safety, and other associated risks.
Farmizen – Community-based Food System
Agriculture as an industry often faces challenges related to changing weather, fluctuating revenues, financing barriers, uneconomical distribution, and eventually, deteriorating soil condition. At the same time, consumers increasingly demand organic and fresh produce, at scale. Startups develop farm-to-table community-based food solutions that allow customers to obtain organic food while preserving soil and guaranteeing producers of agricultural products more stable incomes.
Indian startup Farmizen builds a subscription-based farm-to-table solution for local communities. The solution works as follows: a person subscribes to a neighborhood farm, selects desired crops, and uses the app to control the growing process, performed chemically-free by farmers. Afterward, growers harvest their fresh & healthy produce and deliver it to consumers. This way, it creates shorter farm-to-table chains, satisfies local demand for sustainable food, and helps farmers obtain predictable revenues.
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