bioCircular Loop
bioCircular Loop is the podcast about success stories, innovation and newest developments in the European circular Bioeconomy. It aims to educate, inform and inspire listeners with content about how circular bioeconomy presents the answer to humanity's greatest societal challenges, especially climate change and resource depletion. The podcast hosts the people that are driving this industrial bio-revolution, each episode deep-dives into a different organisation, industry and technology.
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A Pitch Perfect Miniseries | #7 When there is no appetite for risk, who is funding FoodTech? ft. EIT Food
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Recorded live at the Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy event in Brussels, this episode features Yvette Go, Investor at EIT Food, on what it really takes to finance and scale bio-based and food innovation in Europe.
EIT Food, an initiative backed by the European Commission, supports agrifood innovation across the entire journey, from idea (TRL 1) to seed funding and beyond. Yvette sits right at the investment stage, bridging the gap between accelerator tickets and Series A capital.
We dive into:
- What investors actually look for in bio-based startups
- Why market validation matters even at early stage
- The importance of supply chain positioning from day one
- Founder stamina and surrounding yourself with the right people
- What “scalability” really means (and what it doesn’t)
We also unpack the food tech funding rollercoaster:
After the 2021 peak, global food tech investment dropped by 70% (50% in Europe). The hype reset the market and pushed out generalists. What remains is a more specialized, hopefully wiser investor landscape.
From agritech timelines to lab-grown food regulation, this conversation tackles the big question: how do we feed 10 billion people with finite resources?
One thing is clear: this isn’t a short-term trend. It’s a long-term systems shift.
If you’re building in food, ag, or bio-based innovation, this episode gives you the investor’s lens on what survives the reset.
This episode is powered by Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and Pitch Perfect Bioeconomy.