Startup Pavilion Opportunities
Showcase your brand at IFT FIRST’s Startup Pavilion!
IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo is expected to attract more than 16,000 attendees, including your peers, investors, buyers, ingredient providers, business professionals, product developers, food scientists and more!
The IFT FIRST Startup Pavilion is the ideal place to showcase your business! Here, your startup can promote your brand, network with investors, and engage with other people passionate about improving our global food system.
Availability is limited to the first 100 startups – so don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this unique experience.
The Startup Pavilion at IFT FIRST is also home to The Pitch – an exciting rapid-pitch competition for startups where they compete for $15,000 in prizes!
Any stage food or food related startups are welcome! From pre-seed to growth stage, we know you and your business will benefit by participating in Startup Pavilion. The Pitch!
The Pitch! is IFT FIRST’s live startup competition where exhibiting companies present their innovations to a panel of expert judges and a dynamic audience. This high-energy event is a chance to share your story, gain industry recognition, and compete for $15,000 in prizes, presented by Seeding The Future Foundation.
Prizes:
First place
- $10,000 cash prize · Feature in an official press release.
- Coverage in Food Technology magazine.
- Interview on an episode of IFT’s Omnivore podcast.
Second Place
- Two $2,500 cash prizes
Submissions for The Pitch! are now closed.
Join us at IFT FIRST to watch six standout startups compete live at The Pitch! Finale, where groundbreaking ideas and breakthrough solutions will take center stage.
Finalists competing in The Pitch! Finale:
Startup Pavilion Sponsors
We’re grateful to our sponsors for their support of the Startup Pavilion. Their commitment helps spotlight emerging businesses, drive innovation, and create valuable opportunities for the next generation of food system pioneers.
IFT FIRST 2025 Startups
| A+ Berry |
Envirolyte USA LLC
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Mycsology Foods Inc.
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AKA FOODS
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Fermenstation Co., Ltd.
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Nambawan Spain SLU
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Akorn
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Florida BioProcessing
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Natural Sweeteners
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Akupara
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Galasys
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NEWR
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ALDEN
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Genius Foods
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Nofar Food Innovation and R&D LLC
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Alethios, Inc.
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GrowinCo.
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Novel Farms, Inc.
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All G
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GW Nutrition
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NuCicer, Inc.
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Amalthea Bio
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Happy Millions, Inc.
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Nutraberry
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Apex Compliance
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Happy Veg Inc.
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Onego Bio
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Arborea Ltd.
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Helaina
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Opalia
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Ayana Bio
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Heray Spice
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Plantible
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BG Organics
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Hinalea Imaging
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Planture Inc.
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CarobWay Ltd
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Indus Farms Superfoods
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Planture Inc.
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Brutine
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HMG Trading Inc.
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Prairie Life Ltd. (DBA haskalife)
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Burlington Bio, Inc.
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Hydrosome Labs LLC
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Prevera
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CarobWay Ltd
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Indus Farms Superfoods
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RedLeaf Biologics
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CAT-I.AI, Inc.
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Infusd Nutrition
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Revyve
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CeeGreen
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Innov8 NXT
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SafePlate Technologies Inc.
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Ceylon Spice Company LLC
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Inversiones Innalsa Sac
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Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio
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CFG Foods
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Kuehnle AgroSystems
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Softly Solutions
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Climax Foods Inc
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Ladder 17
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SOLVEAT
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Compound Foods Inc
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LCACAO CHOCOLATE
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SOUND Foods Inc.
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CoryPro Ingredients, Inc.
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Liven Proteins Corp.
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Sumo Nutrients
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Crush Dynamics
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LIXA H2O
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Superbrewed Food
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Cultivated Biosciences
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Maia Farms
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Symbio Bioculinary
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CurieCo
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Marine Biologics
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Talam Biotech
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Dar Bothers Enterprises LLS / Beverage and Food Guru LLC
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Meala Foodtech
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Terra Bioindustries
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DavidMarinac.com
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Melt&Marble
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The Protein Brewery
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Elo Life Systems
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Melt-to-Make
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VELOZBIO
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Enhanced Medical Nutrition Inc.
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Mojeto
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Yolélé
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ENTR TECHNOLOGIES INC
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MontBlancAI
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Exhibitor Sales Contact Information
| Companies that begin with #-I should contact: Sabrina Bracken, Sales Account Manager IFT Exhibits Team c/o SPARGO, Inc. Direct: [email protected] Phone: 571-207-8392 |
For Sales Assistance in Korea: Donna Choi, Senior Manager, Exhibition Division IFT Exhibits Team c/o IPR FORUM Co., Ltd. Direct: [email protected] Phone: +82 2-6468-7015 |
| Companies that begin with J-P should contact: Laura Wills, Sales Account Manager IFT Exhibits Team c/o SPARGO, Inc. Direct: [email protected] Phone: 703-592-4397 |
For Sales Assistance in China: Kalison Huang, Sales Manager IFT Exhibits Team c/o Wen Global Solutions Direct: [email protected] Phone: +86 755-3303-3338 WeChat: 1-380-9899-882 |
| Companies that begin with Q-Z should contact: Joanne Norin, Event Sales Specialist IFT Exhibits Team c/o SPARGO, Inc. Direct: [email protected] Phone: 703-592-4395 |
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