Morgan Oliveira

Good food. Good people. Good moments. That's what we’re all about. Founded in 2020, Next Gen Foods is comprised of a team passionate about using plants to create food experiences so delicious and satisfying, it will make you forget why animals were used for food. We at Next Gen Foods know that food universally plays an integral role in our lives. Beyond simply needing it to survive, food is often the key ingredient in our fondest memories — either as the meals directly or alongside the people you share meals with. Our goal is to create more of these precious moments to savour. With an experience so enjoyable and tasty, it’s easy to save the earth.

Ridiculously good! Made from plants. 🌱 We’re on a mission to make saving the planet easy by creating delicious and sustainable foods from plants. Our first product, TiNDLE Chicken, is already a favorite amongst chefs globally and now available for home cooks. Tasty, versatile, and satisfying – your first bite will leave you wanting for more!

Actual Veggies makes real food that puts vegetables front and center. Our chef-crafted veggie burgers and Super Fries are made from simple, whole ingredients you can see and taste. We’re committed to real ingredients, real flavor, and food that’s as satisfying as it is wholesome, no fillers, no shortcuts. Find Actual Veggies nationwide at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Albertsons, and more. Learn more at actualveggies.com

Calm is a leading mental health company on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. Our flagship consumer app—ranked #1 in its category with over 180 million downloads and available in seven languages across nearly 190 countries—helps people sleep better, stress less, and live more mindfully through content and tools from experts and beloved celebrity voices. Since our launch, we’ve expanded our offerings with Calm Sleep, an app providing deeper, personalized sleep support, and Calm Health, an evidence-based digital solution offered through employers, health plans, and providers to expand access, boost benefits engagement, and drive positive health outcomes. Today, Calm supports more than 3,500 organizations and reaches over 26 million covered lives through Calm Health. Recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company and one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter, Calm was co-founded by Alex Tew (Million Dollar Homepage) and Michael Acton Smith (Mind Candy, Moshi Monsters, Firebox).

Geltor is the biodesign company that audaciously imagines and deeply explores all the possibilities that the tree of life has to offer. With customer benefit at the fore of each step of the creative process, Geltor has created the largest selection of designer proteins that are crafted with unparalleled biocompatibility and functionality. These proteins are 100% animal- and GMO-free, globally scalable, and sustainably cultivated. Geltor’s products are the result of endless curiosity and ceaseless optimization, clinically demonstrated for high performance.

SternAegis Ventures is the management team within Aegis Capital Corp.’s Private Equity Banking group that is responsible for venture capital financing. SternAegis is committed to identifying and financing ventures that can potentially realize above-average returns for investors willing and able to accept above-average risk. SternAegis’ goal is to fund an idea from its early stage to its potential market acceptance. We utilize our team’s experience to attempt to identify ‘the next big idea’, then endeavor to add value through our expertise in capital raising and the introduction of strategic relationships.

Aegis Capital Corporation “Aegis” has been in business for over 35 years catering to the needs of private clients, institutions and corporations. Aegis was founded in 1984 and offers its investment representatives a conflict free service platform and is able to provide a full-range of products and services including investment banking, wealth management, insurance, retirement planning, structured products, private equity, alternatives, equity research, fixed income and special purpose vehicles. Aegis is able to provide quality service through its primary clearing relationship with RBC Correspondent Services whose parent company, Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY), is one of the world’s leading diversified financial services companies. Member: FINRA / SIPC

K2 Global is a venture capital firm based in Singapore and Miami that invests in high growth technology companies.

New Climate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in innovative carbon reduction and avoidance technology companies. We take an active and diversified investment approach that leverages our energy, food/ag tech, climate tech, traditional tech, finance, regulatory, market analysis, and investing experience. At New Climate Ventures, we partner with entrepreneurs to navigate the early stages of company development and growth by applying our operational, investment, team-building, and mentoring experience and providing access to our global network of investors, startups, and corporations to help founders achieve success.

FTW Ventures is an early-stage venture fund investing time, money and a network in Food & Agriculture Tech startups to build a better Food System.