Partners

“We are thrilled to be partnering with GFI India to discover promising new entrepreneurial talents in this part of the world. India is rapidly growing its reputation as a key player in the alternative protein space, with the ability to have a significant impact worldwide. At the ProVeg Incubator, our mission is to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040 and we do that by supporting pioneering innovators. We are confident that we’ll find many of those during this Challenge and very much look forward to connecting and working with them.”

“We, at Omnivore, are very excited by the opportunities India presents for the alternative protein sector as there is a huge potential to build value chains, processes and technologies leveraging the sheer diversity of plant proteins in India’s crop base. We would love to see young entrepreneurs, researchers, and students use the smart protein challenge platform to create solutions based on sustainable protein sources for the future.”

“As consumer demand for alternative proteins skyrockets, we are supporting next-gen entrepreneurs to launch and scale promising innovations in this space. At TFF, we focus on accelerating their ventures and increasing their collaborative efforts to positively impact our food systems.”

“With this challenge we strive to lay a foundation to explore the potential of alternative food technologies. We would be keen to engage with Foodpreneurs who are working on interesting breakthroughs in this sunrise sector.”

“Big Idea Ventures is keen on doing this challenge with GFI as we recognize there are amazing entrepreneurs in India that we want to connect and help mentor so they can be possible future investments!”

“At Spectrum Impact, we believe our food systems are a big lever to drive climate-positive change. We’re excited about India’s potential to lead alternative protein innovation by harnessing local resources and talent. Partnering with the Good Food Institute India in 2023 for their India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge (ISPIC), we were proud to support young entrepreneurs, researchers, and students, providing them a foundational platform to pioneer sustainable food solutions. We look forward to seeing their groundbreaking ideas translate into action, building a future where food systems are both resilient and regenerative”