- Six Startups Selected for Breakthrough Innovations
Tyson Ventures
, the venture capital arm of
Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN), hosted its first-ever Demo Day event for sustainability entrepreneurs and startups to pitch innovative solutions for a more sustainable food system. Six companies have now been selected to receive mentorship and other partnership opportunities with
Tyson Foods
.
“This effort is surfacing the best and brightest innovations to tackle complex industry challenges,” said
John R. Tyson
, EVP, and chief sustainability officer of
Tyson Foods
. “We’re excited about the promise each startup brings to create a comprehensive approach to sustainable food production.”
The startup companies showcased solutions including greenhouse gas emission reduction, reducing food waste, animal welfare, regenerative agriculture, packaging, soil health, water management and more. Of the twenty participants, the following six companies will receive mentorship and other partnership opportunities with
Tyson Foods
:
* AgThera – developers of innovative antimicrobial live biotherapeutics that facilitate the sustainable production of livestock.
*
BioIonix Inc.
– a technology platform company that develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary electrolytic systems to eliminate biological and chemical contaminants from water.
* FR8relay – a transportation company working to create a more efficient, profitable, equitable and sustainable trucking logistics ecosystem.
* Grain4Grain – a technology firm that specializes in valorizing and upcycling a variety of food byproducts into food-safe ingredients and products for use in materials and cosmetics.
*
Tangible Robotics Inc.
– a robotics manufacturer offering the possibility to automate tasks requiring true dexterity and manipulation abilities, beyond simple pick-and-place.
* Vanguard Renewables – a national leader in developing food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects that decarbonize supply chains.
Tyson Demo Day
was created to identify and ultimately invest in breakthrough, sustainable technologies to help
Tyson Foods
reach its sustainability goals. More than 120 applicants from 23 countries presented their sustainability solutions and were evaluated based on alignment with
Tyson
Ventures’ investment strategy. A team of
Tyson
Foods’ senior leadership and
Ventures Innovation Partners
narrowed the field to twenty participants for
Tyson Demo Day
and served as an executive panel to determine outcomes from the final event presentations.
"There's tremendous talent and innovation in these early startups, and
Tyson Foods
has an opportunity to learn by collaborating with these young tech companies to create movements poised to disrupt the marketplace,” said
Veronica Tapis Banuelos
, maintenance planner at
Tyson Foods Storm Lake
and Demo Day executive panelist. “There is strength in unity - working alongside companies whose visions align with our promise for a better tomorrow.”
Follow the
Tyson
Ventures LinkedIn account to stay up to date on engagement with these partners and their solutions. A full list of Demo Day participants is listed below with more information available at www.tysonfoods.com/ventures.
Since its inception in 2016,
Tyson Ventures
has invested more than
$100 million
in startups and other companies focused on emerging proteins, new technologies for food and worker safety and sustainable food production.
2022
Tyson
Demo Day Participants:
* 8 Food Syndicate
* AgThera
* Appert
*
Bioionix, Inc.
* Birds Eye Robotics
* Currant 3D
* Evolved Meats
*
FloWaste Inc
* FR8relay
* Grain4Grain
* Greenpack Technologies
* Haystack Ag
* Lemna
*
Livestock Water Recycling
* P&P Optica
* SIEV Technologies
*
Tangible Robotics Inc.
*
Urban Tiller Pte Ltd
* Vanguard Renewables
*
Water Warriors Inc
About
Tyson Ventures
Tyson Ventures
is the venture capital arm of
Tyson Foods, Inc.
, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein.
Tyson Ventures
aims to be the strategic partner of disruptive innovators transforming the food industry and providing sustainable nutrition to a growing global population.
Tyson Ventures
focuses investments in three strategic areas – emerging proteins, enabling technologies and innovations that empower people, protect our planet and cultivate smart, responsible agriculture.
About
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) is one of the world's largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by
John W. Tyson
and grown under four generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®.
Tyson Foods
innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it's available and raise the world's expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in
Springdale, Arkansas
, the company had approximately 137,000 team members on
Oct. 2, 2021
. Through its Core Values,
Tyson Foods
strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
Source:
Tyson Foods
[Category: Consumer Products, Events, ESG]
