Tech Bites

How many data points do you need to understand and predict what people want from their food products? The Tastewise AI platform analyzes billions of consumer touch-points, including menus, recipes and social media posts, to discover people’s real-life interactions with food. Host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Tastewise CEO & CoFounder Alon Chen about how the platform leverages machine learning to predict culinary trends, market opportunities, and consumer likes and dislikes. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Fine & Raw bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Bushwick, Brooklyn (@fineandraw).

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Are you a start-up founder looking for venture funding? This episode may be your next round. We’re announcing our next live pitch show with Joshua Siegel, Managing Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital (@Rubiconvc). In July, two start-up founders will have the opportunity to present a five-minute pitch to Joshua. On this episode, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Joshua will explain the entry process, what types of companies will be considered, and pro-tips on successful pitching. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Visit Ithaca NY (@visitithaca).

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WeWork Food Labs wants to be more than office space for start-ups in the food innovation space. As WeWork’s innovation arm, the Food Labs bring companies together, provides industry-specific programming, hoping to help companies impact the future of sustainable food. In the space are innovators and entrepreneurs across the food ecosystem, including companies working in AI, robotics, kitchen appliances, supply chain, ag tech, distribution software, consumer goods, hospitality, and beyond. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with Food Labs Manager Tessa Price (@wework) about the program and the inaugural Food Labs Accelerator, that is planing an investment of more than $1M in food and agriculture startups. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of the Bushwick co-working space 100 Bogart (@100bogart).

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What does the future of food look like? Futuristic plant-based meat, Michelin-chef ramen vending machine, or how about augmented reality for your oven? All those things are here today. On this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with The Spoon (@thespoontech) publisher Michael Wolf (@michaelwolf) about The Spoon Food Tech 25, this year’s list of the companies making the biggest impact on the overall meal journey. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Cowgirl Creamery (@cowgirlcreamery) Artisan cheese makers and mongers in the Golden State of California.

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Function food and drinks super-charged with CBD (cannabidiol) are everywhere from the juice bar to the coffee shop to the cosmetics aisle Analyst predict that the market will reach $20 billion by the year 2024. On the episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) talks with studio guest Jay Moskowitz founder and CEO of Bimble CBD Drinks (@drinkbimble) about the current CBD market and product regulations. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Route 11 Potato Chips (@rt11potatochips).

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What is the best vision for the future of food? If you could define it - how would you achieve it? The Disrupt Food Summit 2019 in New York City, hopes to jump-start actionable conversations around these very topics. On this episode of Tech Bites (@TechBitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@MmeSnack) talks with Disrupt Food Summit founder Julia Olayanju Ph.D. and panelist Joshua Siegel of Rubicon VentureCapital, Julie Lerner of 37 Angels, Henry Kasindorf of Remedy Organics, and Alina Zolotareva of AeroFarms. This program was made possible by the generosity of Hearst Ranch (@hearst_ranch_beef), the largest single-source supplier of free-range, grass-fed and finished beef.

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If a chef wants to find a specific product - how much time does it take to reach and track down a vendor? If a farmer has perfectly ripe produce she needs to sell now - how would she find a buyer? Connecting farmers and restaurants on a digital communication platform is the idea behind To Market. On this episode To Market CEO and founder David Moosman, pitches his services to Brandon Hoy, Roberta’s Pizza (@robertaspizza) owner and co-founder. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) is made possible by the generous support of Roth Cheese (@rothcheese).

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How many food tech companies does it take to impact our future? 3,000-4,000 is the estimate from Manuel Gonzalez, founder and managing partner of Global RIFF the Revolution in Food Fund (@globalriff). If you think it’s humanly impossible to vet 3,000 companies a year to figure out which ones have the greatest investment potential - you’re absolutely right. RIFF is developing a proprietary algorithm and machine learning process to vet thousands of companies annually. Join host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) and Manuel on this live episode of Tech Bites for a discussion on how to build an information pipeline to find and fund the next big idea. This episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) was made possible by the generosity of Patina Events (@patinagroup) hosts of the annual Heritage Radio Network Gala (@heritage_radio).

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What is the future of nutritional data? Is it wearable devices that reads your body’s real-time nutritional needs and tells you exactly what to eat for optimum health? Or maybe food as medicine to help heal peoples bodies. Sound like sci-fi? It may be closer than you think. Join Tech Bites (@techbitesHRN) host Jennifer Leuzzi (@mmesnack) in conversation with Victor Penev, founder and CEO of Edamam, a nutrition data company that organizes the world’s food knowledge to help provide solutions to health, wellnesss and food businesses. Using a proprietary tech platform, it delivers real-time nutrition analysis and diet recommendations via API’s. The technology helps people answer the question - what should I eat?

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What’s the sleeper hit of eSports? Farming Simulator 19 from Swiss game tech company GIANTS Software. Launched in 2008, Farming Simulator (@giantsfarmingsimulator) is a game known mostly for its realistic recreation of farm management, where the main objective is more often getting a good yield than “beating” some opponent. The 19th edition sold more than one million copies worldwide in the first 10-days of release. GIANTS Software (@giantssoftware) announced a European Farming Simulator League, kicking off at FArmCon2019, culminating in a finale at Farm Com2020 with winners taking a 250,000-Euro prize. That’s $280,000. Reporting on the story on this episode of Tech Bites (@techbiteshrn) are HRN Interns Aleah Papes and Kevin Wheeler. This episode of Tech Bites was made possible by the generosity of Forever Cheese (@forevercheeseco) an NYC importer of cheese and accompaniments from Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Croatia.

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