Analysis

April 7, 2021

In data: Europe’s foodtech ecosystem in 2020

How has the European foodtech ecosystem changed as a result of the Covid crisis? 


Cecile Bussy

5 min read

Europe’s foodtech ecosystem has remained strong despite Covid-19 — but it hasn't exactly boomed. 

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top deal Europe foodtech
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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Investments by category Europe foodtech
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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FoodTech in Europe in 2021.061
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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[EN] FoodTech in Europe in 2021.062
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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Corporate innovation
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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Inverstment Funnel - foodtech Europe
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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Europe vs World foodtech
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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UK investments
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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foodtech European breakdown
Source: DigitalFoodLab
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Source: DigitalFoodLab
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