After supporting more than 100 startups, ProVeg Incubator shares insights, advice, learnings, and predictions for the alternative protein industry
The future of food is being built by startups, and in this episode of ProVeg Talks: Food Industry, we go straight to the source. Host Gemma Chapman sits down with Leonardo Nunes Ricucci, Investment Associate at ProVeg Incubator, one of the worldโs leading accelerators for plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated food-tech companies.
From plant-based staples to cutting-edge fermentation and cultivated innovations, Leonardo offers a behind-the-scenes look at the companies, technologies, trends, and strategies shaping the global shift to sustainable protein.
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Who is our guest?
Leonardo works closely with early-stage food tech startups at ProVeg Incubator, one of the worldโs leading accelerators for plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated food companies. With experience across multiple technologies, Leonardo shares unique insights into the challenges, opportunities, and breakthroughs defining the future of protein.
In this episode, youโll hear about:
- The inner workings of ProVeg Incubator
- The most exciting emerging food-tech innovations and unexpected areas of breakthrough.
- The hurdles and opportunities in scaling up alternative protein production.
- Insights into the current investment landscape and where the money is flowing โ or missing.
- Predictions for the next 10 years of alternative proteins and startups to watch.
- Insider advice for new founders and established startups in the alt-protein space.
- Lessons learned from past incubator cohorts and the founder traits that drive long-term success.
Whether youโre developing sustainable food products, an investor, or simply curious about whatโs next in alternative proteins, this episode is packed with practical insights, inspiration, and an insider perspective.
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