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Startup Pavilion

Discover the future of food innovation at the Most Visited Destination at IFT FIRST!

The Startup Pavilion is where the industry’s most promising startups gather to showcase bold ideas, breakthrough products, and game-changing technologies. It’s your chance to connect with the innovators and entrepreneurs transforming every facet of the global food system.

Explore up to 100 emerging food and food tech companies at various stages of growth. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, partnership, or insight into what’s next in the industry, the Startup Pavilion delivers fresh thinking and real solutions.

Plus, don’t miss scheduled showcases and spotlight sessions on the Startup Pavilion Stage—featuring dynamic pitches, cutting-edge insights, and expert perspectives from industry leaders and entrepreneurs.

Interested in showcasing your startup or supporting the Pavilion? Visit our Startup Opportunities page for details

IFT FIRST Startup Pavilion people grabbing samples from a startup kiosk
 

Experience The Pitch! Finale Live

The Startup Pavilion is also home to The Pitch!—a dynamic rapid-pitch competition where six standout startups compete live for $15,000 in cash prizes, presented by the Seeding The Future Foundation. Watch the finalists bring their ideas to life on stage in front of a live audience of food system professionals and expert judges.

Startup Pavilion Agenda

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Explore the full Startup Pavilion agenda.

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
Mycsology Foods Inc.
AKA FOODS
Fermenstation Co., Ltd.
Nambawan Spain SLU
Akorn
Florida BioProcessing
Natural Sweeteners
Akupara
Galasys
NEWR
ALDEN
Genius Foods
Nofar Food Innovation and R&D LLC
Alethios, Inc.
GrowinCo.
Novel Farms, Inc.
All G
GW Nutrition
NuCicer, Inc.
Amalthea Bio
Happy Millions, Inc.
Nutraberry
Apex Compliance
Happy Veg Inc.
Onego Bio
Arborea Ltd.
Helaina
Opalia
Ayana Bio
Heray Spice
Plantible
BG Organics
Hinalea Imaging
Planture Inc.
CarobWay Ltd
Indus Farms Superfoods
Planture Inc.
Brutine
HMG Trading Inc.
Prairie Life Ltd. (DBA haskalife)
Burlington Bio, Inc.
Hydrosome Labs LLC
Prevera
CarobWay Ltd
Indus Farms Superfoods
RedLeaf Biologics
CAT-I.AI, Inc.
Infusd Nutrition
Revyve
CeeGreen
Innov8 NXT
SafePlate Technologies Inc.
Ceylon Spice Company LLC
Inversiones Innalsa Sac
Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio
CFG Foods
Kuehnle AgroSystems
Softly Solutions
Climax Foods Inc
Ladder 17
SOLVEAT
Compound Foods Inc
LCACAO CHOCOLATE
SOUND Foods Inc.
CoryPro Ingredients, Inc.
Liven Proteins Corp.
Sumo Nutrients
Crush Dynamics
LIXA H2O
Superbrewed Food
Cultivated Biosciences
Maia Farms
Symbio Bioculinary
CurieCo
Marine Biologics
Talam Biotech
Dar Bothers Enterprises LLS / Beverage and Food Guru LLC
Meala Foodtech
Terra Bioindustries
DavidMarinac.com
Melt&Marble
The Protein Brewery
Elo Life Systems
Melt-to-Make
VELOZBIO
Enhanced Medical Nutrition Inc.
Mojeto
Yolélé
ENTR TECHNOLOGIES INC
MontBlancAI

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