“It all started back in 2011,” begins Henry, when I meet with him and Adam, Mighty Squirrel’s Sales Manager, in their offices at 745 Atlantic Ave. In 2011, Henry and Naveen -- the other founder -- had met at their job and were exploring their “shared interest in entrepreneurship and building brands.
Read MoreHere at Branchfood we often think about the future of food and food technology. What will the world look like 10, 15, 20 years from now and how will our food system evolve? From robots making your food to ultra-personalized meal plans based on DNA, it seems as if the future -- that far off, nebulous idea -- will be unrecognizable to the people of today. This topic is of such importance to us that last week, we held a panel at the Boston offices of architectural firm Perkins + Will in order to investigate what the future of food tech for health looks like.
Read MoreTania Green would always get “horrible PMS symptoms.” Living in the North End, she often turned to the various neighborhood bakeries to satisfy her cravings for “thick, dense, moist baked goods like a brownie or a rich indulgent chocolate cake.” She found, however, that during the time that she experienced PMS symptoms, that she “was not making the right food decisions.”
Read MoreFrom fast-casual vegan bowls to fertilizer and alcoholic ginger beer, these businesses have demonstrated that a dedicated team and an innovative idea are the building blocks for a successful business. And, with the cash prizes provided by MassChallenge, they’re poised to continue growing.
Read MoreYou don’t have to go far these days to find an industry in the midst of rapid innovation. For example, just take a look at the grocery industry. As with all brick-and-mortar retailers, the advent of the internet has radically changed the way people shop. Fading are the days of weekly grocery trips. Instead, grocery delivery services like Amazon Fresh and Instacart, along with meal delivery services like Blue Apron and Purple Carrot -- not to mention farm delivery services like Boston Organics -- prove that alternatives to the standard way of shopping are both viable and, for many, preferable.
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