FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From a global applicant pool, five winners were selected for solutions addressing key challenges such as reducing chemical inputs, cutting food waste, developing sustainable ingredients, improving accessibility, and encouraging healthier consumer choices.

The final evaluation was carried out with the involvement of a jury of leading investors and industry executives, among them Gustaf Brandberg, Venture Capitalist at Gullspång Invest; Diana Orembe, Founder of NovFeed, a biotechnology startup in Tanzania upcycling market waste into protein-rich fish feed and microbial fertilizer; and Claire Smith, Venture Capitalist at Beyond Impact VC, and three world-class scientists from the EAT-Lancet commission.

“From smarter farming to healthy and sustainable ingredients and less food waste, these innovators are reshaping the future of food,” said Dr. Gunhild Stordalen, Founder and Executive Chair of EAT.

The winners of Global Call for Startups 2025 are:

• BioPrime Agri Solutions (India) – Biological crop solutions that improve yields while reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers. www.bioprimeagri.com

• DE3PBIO (USA) – An AI- and data-powered precision fermentation platform for sustainable next-generation ingredients. www.de3pbio.com

• Farm to Feed (Kenya) – A digital marketplace connecting smallholder farmers with buyers to reduce food loss and waste and increase access to nutritious food. www.farmtofeedkenya.com

• InstaCrops (Chile) – An AI-powered agronomic platform that integrates sensors, satellite data, and virtual crop advisors to optimize irrigation, boost yields, and make farming more resilient. www.instacrops.com

• Remy AI (UK) – A kitchen Inventory and Smart Recipe Assistant that reduces food waste and encourages responsible shopping behavior while promoting healthy eating. www.remyapp.io

The winners will present their solutions at the Stockholm Food Forum, convened by EAT on October 3–4, and attended by scientists, policymakers, and representatives from the food industry. On October 2, they will also participate in Norrsken House Stockholm’s Pitch Night meeting with investors, experts, and entrepreneurs across the food system. To support the winners, EAT has partnered with Antler, Norrsken Foundation, and Katapult—three global organizations dedicated to investing in and enabling early-stage innovation—providing access to tailored resources, investor networks, and strategic collaboration opportunities.

About BioPrime Agrisolutions (India)
Through its patented high-throughput screening technology, BioPrime discovers and develops naturally occurring biomolecules and microorganisms that modulate plant physiology to boost crop resilience, helping farmers improve yields while reducing dependence on chemical inputs. Backed by strong scientific validation and field-level proof of performance, BioPrime has already reached thousands of farmers across India and established significant B2B partnerships, demonstrating both commercial traction and real-world impact. With its science-driven innovation and commitment to farmer empowerment, the company is helping to shape the future of sustainable agriculture in India and beyond.
http://www.bioprimeagri.com

About DE3BIO (USA)
DE3PBIO is transforming the future of sustainable ingredients with its proprietary platform, combining precision fermentation with AI and big-data analytics. The company develops next-generation ingredients such as animalfree collagen precursors, milk fats, probiotic metabolites, and nano-vitamins—delivering clean, sustainable alternatives to traditional animal and plant sources. With R&D cycles up to 3x faster and 5x more cost-efficient, and a technology that at scale can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% compared to animal sources and 40% compared to plants, DE3PBIO empowers food manufacturers worldwide to bring greener and more affordable products to market.
http://www.de3pbio.com

About Instacrops
An AI-powered agronomic platform that combines IoT sensors, satellite data, and predictive models to deliver real-time, data-driven farming decisions. With its proprietary sensor network and advanced AI models, Instacrops provides farmers with a virtual crop advisor that offers actionable insights on irrigation, yield optimization, and frost risk. Farmers using Instacrops have achieved ~12% higher yields and reduced irrigation frequency by up to 32%, while generating verified water and carbon efficiency data. Already trusted by more than 300 farms across Latin America, Instacrops is now launching a new user-friendly application, paving the way to scale its impact globally.
http://www.instacrops.com

About Farm to Feed
Farm to Feed is transforming the fresh produce supply chain in Kenya by connecting smallholder farmers directly with buyers such as schools, restaurants, and food processors, through a transparent, tech-enabled B2B marketplace. What began as a COVID-relief initiative in 2020 now supports thousands of smallholder farmers, rescuing full harvests and delivering up to 15,000 kg of fresh produce weekly. Matching supply and demand and tackling food loss and waste prevents carbon emissions, boosts farmer incomes, and increases access to affordable, nutritious foods.
http://www.farmtofeedkenya.com

About Remy AI
Remy leverages AI to reduce household food waste by 70%, by helping users understand what’s in their kitchen, when it expires, and how they can use it while offering the option to buy what’s missing in under five clicks — directly from their smartphones. Launched in January 2025, it has attracted over 25,000 users. Remy gains unique insights into our users’ kitchen habits and behaviours, allowing Remy to collect novel user behavior and emissions data to help corporate partners improve Scope 3 emissions reporting, loyalty programs, nutrition strategies, and waste mitigation efforts. By closing the loop between food purchasing, usage, and waste, Remy empowers both households and businesses to make smarter, more sustainable choices.
http://www.remyapp.io

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Global Call for Startups is an international competition to accelerate net-positive technologies and startups that can transform the food systems at scale. The initiative supports the urgent shift towards a healthy, just, and sustainable food future, in alignment with the upcoming EAT-Lancet commission report. To support the winning startups, EAT has partnered with Antler, Norrsken Foundation, and Katapult—three global organizations dedicated to investing in and enabling early-stage innovation. By spotlighting promising solutions, the competition seeks to raise awareness of the urgent challenges in today’s food system, inspire entrepreneurs to act, and mobilize investment, support, and partnerships for impactful startups. Learn more: www.globalcall.tech. More media assets here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p7Hl9ugKXwmAXGREq_9gmTMlJNuekPvY