FTW Ventures
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Early-stage VC firm investing in science & technology to build a sustainable Food System.
San Francisco, CA
Joined October 2015
Our GP, @bfrank, discussing the importance of investing in Food & Ag innovation at FTW Ventures with @gopirangan.
@bfrank Tune in for more: @ftwvc @Debut_Biotech @RobWilder @WCKitchen @TheSSEPodcast. #foodtech #startups #venturecapital #agrifoodtech #healthtech.
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RT @johncumbers: Synthetic biology is reshaping the future of food and agriculture from the ground up. Andee Wallace, PhD from Robigo, Bri….
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RT @johncumbers: 35 VCs & Funds Fueling the Next Gen of Biotech — more than $40B under management, and they’ll be at #SynBioBeta 2025! If y….
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We're excited to announce that @RobWilder , co-founder of @joseandresgroup and @WCKitchen, has joined FTW Ventures as our first Venture Partner. Welcome Rob! .
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RT @NathalieGibson: The Women Founders & Funders Singapore event empowers women agrifoodtech founders, highlighting their impact and drivin….
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RT @tenaciousvc: The Women Founders & Funders event is back in Singapore this November!. Know any APAC-based agrifoodtech founders driving….
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Our Women Founders & Funders Singapore event returns in November - we are looking for Asia-Pac #agrifoodtech founders demonstrating product innovation, commercial viability, traction & sustainability. Apply by 15 September
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Congrats to @Izote_bio! . @ftwvc is thrilled to support the team in scaling precision fermentation for food, cosmetics & medicine. Izote’s strains & oxygen-free fermentation creates more high-value compounds, naturally, and with less resources.
techcrunch.com
The startup is developing a proprietary method that enables bacteria to "breathe without oxygen" inside a bioreactor.
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What are the risks and opportunities to look for when investing in the #microbiome? 🦠Check out Part 3/3 written by Dr. Dani Zumpano-Brucia,.@UCDavisIIFH #venturecapital #startups #microbiomeresearch #personalizednutrition
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By Dr. Dani Zumpano Bruci, IIFH Fellow, UC Davis Edited by Jenn Burka, Principal, FTW Ventures
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What's going to be 'hot' in FoodTech in 2024?.@foodhackglobal asked our GP, Brian Frank, and other leading FoodTech VCs to weigh in on their predictions. Read about what the future holds for our Food System here:
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Why is now the time to get the guts to invest in the #microbiome? 🦠Read on for Part 2/3 written by Dr. Dani Zumpano-Brucia,.@UCDavisIIFH! #venturecapital #startups #microbiomeresearch.
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By Dr. Dani Zumpano Bruci, IIFH Fellow, UC Davis Edited by Jenn Burka, Principal, FTW Ventures
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How does the human #microbiome relate to #foodasmedicine? 🦠Dr. Dani Zumpano-Brucia, @UCDavisIIFH, helped us come up with some principles to direct our investment strategy. Read on for Part 1/3! #venturecapital #startups #microbiomeresearch.
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By Dr. Dani Zumpano Bruci, IIFH Fellow, UC Davis Edited by Jenn Burka, Principal, FTW Ventures
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Our GP, @bfrank, spoke with @himinnie on the @TenOne10 LA VC podcast about all the areas that FTW Ventures is investing in to build a more sustainable food system. Get inspired to #fixthefoodsystem.
.@bfrank, founder and general partner of @ftwvc, joins us to talk about how everything in the food system can be improved, and how VCs should be investing with a problem solving perspective instead of a technology lens.
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We're excited to partner w/ a new startup removing the ethanol molecule from alcohol without altering taste or quality. Read more about why we invested here: 🍹 🍺 🍷 . #alcoholfree #fundraising #foodtech #beverages #nanotechnology.
altrfltr.com
ALTR is a pioneering beverage technology, transforming the alcohol industry with its Flavor-First alcohol-removal technology. Using cutting-edge technology, ALTR removes ethanol at a molecular level...
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Last month, our GP @bfrank joined @rahul0720 on Understanding VC where he talked about all things Food Systems, Climate Change and Investing for Profit + Purpose. Take a listen here to our fun and interesting conversation:
understandingvc.com
In this episode, I explore various aspects of the food and agriculture industry with Brian Frank, the Founder and General Partner of FTW Ventures. Throughout the ep…
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Apps for Techstars Farm to Fork are open! They are looking for extraordinary founders from around the world tackling the biggest issues in the supply chain, manufacturing, water tech, sustainability, and restaurant tech. Apply here:
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RT @RethinkMaterial: ⚡EXCLUSIVE: What is the next big thing for #materialinnovation in 2023? We got in touch with 6 major investors in the….
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It was our pleasure to host the creme de la Creme of Women Founders in Food & Ag Tech at the 1880 club in Singapore last week alongside @FoodBytes @gullspangvc @WeAreLDC @CooleyLLP #ThaiWahVentures #trirec
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