Food Tech and Urban Agriculture Pitch Competitors

Startups in this category focus on innovation in food technology, new/improved food offering, solutions/opportunities for urban agriculture, or education. Companies can present a food product, app, technology, or other concept that fits within the theme.

The Pitch Competition took place Saturday August 24 @ 2:30 pm. The winner of this Pitch Competition will continue on to the Pitch Competition Finals on Sunday, August 24 @ 5:30 pm.

Winner of category: Neophyto Foods

Meet the Competitors 

Cromble

Cromble helps breweries dispose of their spent grain, a by-product of the brewing process, using it to make delicious and nutritious granola products. Taste is not sacrificed for nutritional value!

Green Iglu

Green Iglu's mission is to combat the lack of fresh and affordable food available north of Canada. To facilitate local food production, they designed a dome that could withstand harsh conditions and help the local community grow affordable and nutritious food.  

Neophyto Foods

People suffer from dairy food allergies, finding it difficult to  substitute the ingredient in an affordable, sustainable, and ethical way. Neophyto Foods is a soy-based premium cheese block to suit your various meal needs!

nüdel

Using algae, Nudel offers a sustainableand nutritious alternative for health conscious individuals to live a healthy lifestyle, without harming the environment.

OVO Solar Technologies Inc.

OVO Solar Technologies is empowering smallholder farmers in developing countries by designing and manufacturing affordable solar powered egg incubators that will help break the cycle of poverty. Farmers can use our egg incubator to raise more chickens, increase their income, and become more food secure.