°®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Days
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day was curated to create an internal pathway for introducing new technologies into our organization. °®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures and °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods are actively focused on the following areas:
- Supply Chain and Operations Technologies
- Digital & AI
- Solutions for a More Responsible Food System
Our ambition is to create strategic partnerships with the most promising innovators working towards a better food system, and we hope that the breakthrough ideas pitched at Demo Day will help us get there.
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Demo Day 2025
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day Showcases AI Innovations in Food Technology
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures, the venture capital arm of °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods, hosted its fourth annual pitch event. The event aims to position °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods as the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working toward a better food system. Eleven companies pitched their AI-related innovations to a group of senior leaders and team members as part of °®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day 2025.
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day encourages innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to apply with breakthrough solutions that can help °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods foster strategic partnerships and, together, work towards a better food system.
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Demo Day 2024
Putting Supply Chain Innovators on Center Stage
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures, the venture capital arm of °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods, hosted its third annual pitch event at World Headquarters in July of 2024. °®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day aims to position the company as the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working towards a better food system. For 2024, °®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures sought out innovative startups that have the potential to revolutionize the supply chain.
Twelve companies pitched their supply chain-related innovations to a group of °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods senior leaders and team members as part of °®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day 2024. Startups were selected from a pool of applicants representing seven U.S. states, Canada and the United Kingdom. Their solutions targeted challenges from many different angles using technologies that include software, artificial intelligence, cold chain management, recyclable materials, freezing technology, monitoring, cloud platforms and fleet management.
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Demo Day 2023
From upcycling data to eggshells – we heard from eleven startups that truly put waste to work. Congratulations to the following four startups selected to be introduced to leaders within °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods to discuss further partnership opportunities to collaborate:
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures Spotlights Sustainability Entrepreneurs
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods hosts startup pitch event to support solutions that put waste to work
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures Demo Day 2023: Focus on Food Industry Sustainability
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures, the venture capital arm of °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods, hosted its annual pitch event at World Headquarters on July 11. °®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day serves as a platform for entrepreneurs from around the world to showcase their groundbreaking ideas, and this year’s event was centered around the theme of upcycling. With a focus on transforming the food system, °®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures aimed to identify potential partners who could help drive sustainable practices within the industry.
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day 2023 attracted an impressive lineup of startups eager to present their upcycling business concepts to top executives at °®ÒºÊÓƵ Foods. Eleven startups were selected from a pool of applicants spanning over 15 countries. These entrepreneurs shared a vision of revolutionizing the food industry by promoting sustainable nutrition and mitigating waste.
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Demo Day 2022
At our first-ever °®ÒºÊÓƵ Demo Day, we heard from startups focused on reimagining the future of food. From dexterous robotic hands to a reinvented trucking system to animal welfare, we saw innovative entrepreneurs pitch their sustainability solutions and display inspiring ideas that they believe can help °®ÒºÊÓƵ reach our sustainability goals.
°®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures Spotlights Sustainability Solutions at Inaugural Demo Day
Six Startups Selected for Breakthrough Innovations
Demo Day: Reflecting on the Future of Food
Recently, °®ÒºÊÓƵ Ventures hosted our first Demo Day, where startups and innovators from all over the world were invited to pitch their breakthrough, sustainable ideas and help us transform the way the world eats. While the panel included several of our Executive Leadership Team (ELT), team members from across the enterprise were also invited to apply to become a Ventures Innovation Partner (VIP).
These 16 VIPs, alongside our ELT, helped choose six exciting startups – from dexterous robotic hands to a reinvented trucking system to animal welfare – to move forward with conversations toward potential partnerships. Read on as VIPs reflect on the experience and what Demo Day means for the future of food.