The Future of the Bioeconomy Episode 1: Nourishing Change
Learn how investing in diverse, innovative startups helps create more sustainable and healthy food systems
In this video series, The Future of the Bioeconomy, Alumni Ventures Associate Drew Wandzilak provides insight into the economy’s transition from traditional systems to more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. This week’s episode features an interview with Rafaella Fontes from Supply Change Capital.
When you think of the food system, a multi-trillion dollar industry, more than a quarter of global emissions are linked to food, something that every single person on the planet touches every single day. It’s really the only thing that we need to survive. – Rafaella Fontes, Supply Change Capital
In this video, Rafaella Fontes from Supply Chain Capital shares her journey from the wine industry to venture capital. Supply Change Capital, which recently closed a $40 million fund, invests in diverse, innovative startups that aim to advance the future of food and current agriculture systems.
Rafaella highlights the potential of fermentation and the need for improvements in the cold chain and packaging. She also emphasizes the importance of partnerships with large corporations in the food industry to drive innovation and sustainability.
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Keep an eye out for upcoming episodes in this series, where we delve deeper into the transformative potential of renewable biological resources and their role in enhancing the economy.
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