The Other Half of Health
In 1993, Jurassic Park came out in theaters and the World Wide Web was released into the public domain. That same year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finally let women of childbearing age be included in early-stage clinical trials. It had taken a whopping sixteen years to reverse that policy. In plain English: most […]
Software’s Crisis of Broken Promises
Software valuations have reset, and the correction is holding. Across public and private markets the revenue multiples investors will pay for software have compressed: sharply in the public markets and steadily, over a longer stretch, in the private ones. For a software CEO, it cuts what the team’s equity is worth. For investors, it reshapes […]
The Art of the Pivot
A Conversation with Tastewise Co-founder & CEO Alon Chen Knowing how and when to pivot strategy has always been essential for companies to stay alive and stay in the lead. For startups it’s a core fact of life; for enterprises in the AI era, it’s increasingly becoming one too. But what happens when an AI-native […]
Cocoa’s Breaking Point
Plenty of ink has been spilled over all things cocoa and chocolate in the last couple of years. Cocoa spent decades at around $2,500 a ton, then spiked to over $12,000 at the end of 2024. These days it’s trading around $6,000, a relative relief that’s still more than twice the historical average. Supply-driven volatility […]
In Conversation with IFT CEO Christie Tarantino-Dean
You don’t find many people with over two decades experience leading groups of tens of thousands of people. Christie Tarantino-Dean is one of them, having led major associations across different fields. In over a decade at the helm of one of the leading food science associations in the world, the Institute of Food Technologists, she’s […]
Investing at the Intersection of Food, Health, Resilience, and Innovation
By Mary Ellen Kuhn First published in Food Technology Magazine For Thomas van den Boezem, a junior partner with Luxembourg-based venture capital (VC) firm PeakBridge, professional responsibilities and personal passion are well aligned. Having been trained as a public health scientist, van den Boezem appreciates the growing investor interest in startups focused on improving health […]
In Conversation withEx-Alpro CEO Sue Garfitt
On nutrition, going up against the milk lobby, and the next disruptor By Nurit Ben Sue Garfitt knows the food sector inside and out, and the plant-based space in particular. After roles at PepsiCo and New York Bakery, she spent 8 years as CEO of Alpro, starting out back when plant-based milk was decidedly not […]
5 Questions with Rival Foods CEO & Co-founder Birgit Dekkers
Alternative protein is a broad (and critical) category in securing the future of our food. But no company can succeed without the fundamentals: texture, taste, and competitive prices. Rival Foods is there, on all fronts – along with a production capacity of several hundred tons a year. Co-Founder and CEO Birgit Dekkers joined us for […]
Beyond the Buzzwords: What does ‘Food as Medicine’ Really Mean?
Discover 6 PeakBridge Portfolio Companies Combining Science, Nutrition, and Technology to Transform Health Written by: Taire Brown The idea of “food as medicine” is rooted in the recognition that nutrition plays a central role in preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic diseases. With diet-related illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity […]
The Future of Flavors: An Interview with Yair Yosefi, Chef and Co-Founder of Mediterranean Food Lab
The Future of Flavors: An Interview with Yair Yosefi, Chef and Co-Founder of Mediterranean Food Lab Written by: Taire Brown Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL) is transforming flavor innovation through culinary expertise and advanced technology. We spoke with Chef Yair Yosefi, Co-Founder of MFL, about his journey, the development of their new product SHO, and […]