Entrepreneur Partners
We collaborate with small-scale entrepreneurs to bring locally-produced, affordable, and nutritious food to those suffering from malnutrition. Our focus is on creating delicious and culturally relevant products like porridges, high protein biscuits, and peanut butter.
Our partnerships are built on a foundation of intensive anthropological research. We believe it's crucial to first understand local food system dynamics and the socio-economic factors influencing food choices.
Comprehensive Support
We offer extensive support to both start-ups and growing companies, addressing their specific needs and helping them scale. Our areas of expertise include:
- Business strategy and agricultural value chain development
- Food market research and product development
- Fundraising, distribution, and marketing assistance
Our impact is measured not only by the nutritious food produced but also by the economic growth and jobs created. We strive to improve both the health and stability of the communities where we operate.
Our Entrepreneur Partners
Active
Liberia
Built local grassroots business, launched cassava-based fortified and flavored porridge line, operationalized licensing model consistently selling for 6 years, scaled nationally through a partnership with the US Department of Agriculture's McGovern-Dole School Feeding Program.
Active
Mozambique
In partnership with Mozambique School Lunch Initiative - Launched the first low-cost nutritious peanut butter to ever be available in Mozambique, a country where peanut butter is wildly popular but is currently a luxury item. Sourced and ordered manufacturing equipment, completed market research, and launched low-cost peanut butter sales to families struggling with malnutrition.
Active
Ethiopia
In partnership with local social enterprise BeNu - reformulating BeNu's protein-rich, locally-produced full-meal biscuit products, improving the nutrition profile, the flavor, the product structure, while expanding the business in both the food aid and private markets, targeting people suffering from malnutrition.
Past
Cameroon
In partnership with local social enterprise Kayvey Nutri Foods, revamped Kayvey's nutritious porridge product line - improving cost, packaging, and distribution. Kayvey's goal is to have their line of nutritious, affordable porridge products available to families in all regions of Cameroon.
Past
Brazil
In partnership with mr.veggy - Launched a soy-based ground ‘beef’ product targeting consumers in poverty. Market trials completed, female direct sales agents hired, launched in the favelas of Sao Paulo.