From Medicine to Revolution: How GLP-1 is Transforming Food & Consumption
Written by: Anđela Martinović, PhD, together with Gali Artzi, PhD, Eva Everloo, Nurit Ben, & Taire Brown The Rise of GLP-1 Just a few short years ago, the term ‘GLP-1’ or ‘Ozempic’ would have meant little to the average person. Today, it’s a frequent topic of conversation and media coverage. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide […]
Bytes to Bites Vol. 3 – Wellness Wired – Digitizing Nutrition & Health
Written by Eva Everloo (Senior Analyst) together with Anđela Martinović, Ph.D. (Scientific Analyst) & Anina Troya (Analyst Intern)PeakBridge 1. The Rise of Personalized Nutrition In our ongoing series exploring the sweeping impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the food value chain, we’ve delved into the role of AI in reshaping how we source, produce, and […]
Bytes to Bites Vol. 2 – From farm to fork: Leveraging AI in the Food Value Chain
Written by Eva Everloo (Senior Analyst) together with Anđela Martinović, Ph.D. (Scientific Analyst), Anina Troya (Analyst Intern) & Orly Savion, Ph.D. (CTO)PeakBridge 1. The Contemporary Globalized Food Value Chain In today’s world, the global food value chain is like a complex puzzle that spans the planet, enabling the distribution of vital sustenance. This system involves […]
Bytes to Bites Vol. 1 – Data-Driven Delights: Digitizing Consumption Insights & Product Development
Written by Eva Everloo (Senior Analyst) together with Anđela Martinović, Ph.D. (Scientific Analyst), Anina Troya (Analyst Intern) & Orly Savion, Ph.D. (CTO)PeakBridge 1. The Synergy of AI & Food: Revolutionizing an Industry The journey of Artificial Intelligence (AI) commenced with Alan Turing’s visionary “Intelligent Machinery” in 1948, setting the stage for a 21st century explosion […]
Unwrapping the Future: Innovative Food Packaging Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Written by Owen Zammit (Senior Analyst) together with Orly Savion, Ph.D. (CTO), Andjela Martinovic (Scientific Analyst), and Giulia Pauly (Analyst Intern) At PeakBridge, we are committed to learning more about FoodTech trends as they emerge. After being exposed to multiple sustainable food packaging startups, we decided to review the space to better understand the current […]
Dietary Fibres: Diving into the World of the Overlooked Macronutrient
Written by Eva Everloo (Analyst – PeakBridge) together with Orly Savion, Ph.D. (CTO – PeakBridge), Anđela Martinović, Ph.D. (Scientific Analyst – PeakBridge) & Alice de Rothschild (Analyst Intern – PeakBridge) As the most abundant product in the global food system that’s present in every plant’s cell wall, dietary fibre is found in all, natural plant-based […]
Precision fermentation: A Guide for Endless Opportunities to Reshape Traditional Foods Using Microbial Factories
By Anđela Martinović, Ph.D., Owen Zammit, Orly Savion, Ph.D., & Eva Everloo – Investment Team at PeakBridge Fermentation is one of the oldest biotechnological methods used in food production. The most widely used products obtained by fermentation include yogurt, cheese, tempeh, sauerkraut, beer, and wine. Fermentation is a process performed by microorganisms – tiny living […]
Egg Alternatives: A guide to the landscape of functional replacers of the chicken’s egg
By Eva Everloo and Maya Schushan Orgad (Ph.D.) As a FoodTech investor, PeakBridge is committed to exploring emerging food trends. Egg alternatives have been increasingly in the spotlight recently. Though relatively new compared to alternatives for dairy or meat, creating the perfect egg replacement has become the focus of a growing number of startups. Given […]
Alternative Fats: A guide to the game-changing enablers of a traditional industry sector
By Owen Zammit — Analyst, and Dr. Maya Schushan Orgad — CTO & Principal At PeakBridge, we are committed to learning more about FoodTech trends as they emerge. After being exposed to multiple startups trying to replace traditional fats, we decided to perform a deep dive on the space, to understand the current industry and its challenges, the technological […]
Mycelium trend review: A guide to an alternative protein hidden gem
By Maya Schushan Orgad, Ph.D. — CTO & Principal at PeakBridge. Since we at Peakbridge are FoodTech-focused investors, we are constantly exposed to emerging FoodTech trends. First, we see an increase in the pool of startups being analysed in a particular space, followed by specific interest raised by our investors and collaborators, key global players […]