Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
San Francisco-based nutrition startup Ample Foods announced today that it has raised an additional $2 million in funds for the seed round, led by the VC firm Slow Ventures. The company has received previous investments […]
Square has long been the favorite of small businesses like hair salons and independent artisans. Now, the merchant-services company is hoping to make an impact in restaurants with its newly […]
Facebook was issued a new patent today outlining a system that would allow users to access and control networked devices in the home through their mobile app and enable the […]
Whenever we get pitched a smart appliance here at The Spoon, the first question we always ask is “Does making this device connected improve upon what we already use?” In […]
Somehow, I have found myself on the apiary beat here at The Spoon. This despite my turning into a flailing, cowering wildman at the sight (or buzz) of one. Regardless […]
It’s not even to market yet, and Israeli-based startup Aleph Farms already wants to shake up the cultured meat industry. They’re developing a new way to grow clean meat; one that […]
Anyone who walks around Seattle knows that the city has a homeless problem. In the downtown core, it’s hard not to encounter someone who is sleeping in a shop doorway or […]
A new survey from the Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab shows that smartphone shoppers are interested in a smart assistant to help with purchase selections, automatic re-stocking of certain items and […]
Plant-based meal kit company Purple Carrot just announced a $4 million equity investment from Fresh Del Monte Produce. The Needham, Massachusetts-based company reportedly plans to use the money to improve […]
While 3D food printing is still in its early stages, inventor/hacker Pablos Holman believes we’ll eventually live in a world where printers in our homes spit out complicated foods like […]
Food tech news time! We had quite a few updates on the Spoon this week, too. Chris Albrecht launched a brand new podcast about food-related robots and AI called The […]
All_ebt, the Los Angeles startup that helps people on food stamps purchase groceries and other approved goods online, is going bi-coastal and adding a second pop-up store in Charlotte, NC […]
