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"ANPOLY's cellulose nanofiber is used in various industrial fields such as substitutes for synthetic plastics and lithium-ion batteries, as well as cosmetics, medical biomaterials, and electronic components." At ID Capital Pte, we view agrifoodtech as an integral part of the broader climate tech landscape, with substantial overlap, synergies, and adjacency to the biomanufacturing sector. Well done ANPOLY team, Sangchul Rho Hyeong Choe

🤖 🌿𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰? Between 2018 and 2021, plant-based products that mimicked meat surged in popularity, attracting genuinely curious consumers eager to try these new options. However, many were left disappointed, questioning why they should pay a premium compared to conventional products like nuggets and patties, which are typically comfort foods with strong price sensitivity. Additionally, the taste and texture often did not always measure up. What initially seemed like an exciting choice began to feel like a significant personal effort made in the name of our collective responsibility for climate change and meat emissions. As Nalinee Robinson, Head of R&D at Thai food giant CP Foods aptly puts it, “We have to accept there’s a gap.” So, should plant-based foods continue trying to replicate meat, or is there a better path forward?

Excited to share that our portfolio company, RapidAIM, is successfully expanding in the UK! Real-time pest monitoring isn't just a luxury—it's crucial for reducing pesticide use and achieving the triple bottom line: profits, people, and the planet. Agrii's Don Pendergrast shares more in Fruitnet: “Unlike other systems, RapidAIM does not rely on images captured on a semi-regular basis during the day. Nor does it require data-hungry services such as the 4G mobile phone network.” RapidAIM Pty Ltd is a standout in agtech, combining deeptech (the science of pest behaviors) with the power of data and edge computing. Kudos to RapidAIM, and a special shoutout to Nancy Schellhorn, PhD and #TeamAustralia! 🌟👏 #AgTech #Innovation #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/gisGQmgE

The news is out! 🇫🇷 A leading innovator in enzyme discovery and engineering for the food and chemical industries, Future Food Asia Awards 2021 winner Allozymes expands its global footprint and establishes a European subsidiary in #France (Toulouse) to fuel advancements in the #bioeconomy, accelerating the development and commercialization of biosolutions for the specialty chemical industry. These solutions include producing sustainable cosmetic ingredients and #upcycling certain agricultural waste into sugar alternatives for the food industry. 🇪🇺 "Europe is a powerhouse of innovation in the bioeconomy, and establishing a space here allows us to be closer to the heart of the action," says Peyman Salehian (Ph.D.), CEO and co-founder of Allozymes. ID Capital Pte is proud to support such an impressive team and startup. Congratulations Akbar Vahidi, Audrey Robic, Deepak Raghothaman and the entire team. https://lnkd.in/eQcysacJ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Allozymes crée une filiale d’ingénierie d’enzymes à Toulouse. Les laboratoires d’Allozymes pourraient ainsi abriter une installation de pointe dédiée principalement à la R&D et à la fermentation. En outre, la société se rapproche de son réseau de clients européens pour agrandir son portefeuille de clients et attirer de nouveaux talents. La start-up pourrait également ouvrir sa plateforme enzymatique à l’industrie pharmaceutique.

A Great Resuffle is taking place in the world, and the Food & Agriculture sector is not immune to it. When it comes to tech innovation, it’s not about “the West and the Rest” anymore. 10 years after our maiden investment in this sector, we remain undeterred by the current polarization of the world and still believe in a logic of inclusion. Inclusion of talents from all regions, with a rebalancing act between Asia and “the Rest", with different patterns and features in how innovation is embraced, funded and implemented at scale. Thanks to AgTechNavigator for spending a moment with our Founder Isabelle DECITRE on this topic. https://lnkd.in/d35zEG87 And thanks to our amazing portfolio companies for their relentless effort to build the Future of Food! Allozymes ANPOLY E Green Global Great Wrap Innovopro RapidAIM Pty Ltd Regrow Ag Scantrust SepPure Technologies Xsights Digital Pty Ltd Ÿnsect #futurefoodasia #thegreatreshuffle