Join hosts Michael Wolf and Carlos Rodela as they welcome Peter Bodenheimer, a longtime food tech investor and operator, to discuss the current state of food and ag tech funding. In this episode, they delve into:

• The decline in agrifoodtech investments in the first half of 2024, with startups raising $7 billion across 427 deals, a significant drop from H1 2023.


• Upside Foods’ recent layoffs and industry challenges due to legislative bans and decreased venture capital funding.


• SharkNinja’s latest innovation, the Ninja SLUSHi™ Professional Frozen Drink Maker, which brings commercial-grade slushies to home kitchens.


• Chef Robotics emerging from stealth mode to showcase its new robot and announce early customer partnerships.


• Thimus’ groundbreaking technology, the T-Box, which reads brainwaves to assess consumer reactions to food products.

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