YSpace is excited to introduce the inaugural cohort of our Food Investment Program! Funded by the National Research Council’s IRAP through their CTO program, the Food Investment Program is a 6-month program designed to support scaling consumer packaged goods brands in the food and beverage sector become investment-ready. The pilot program will support 8 exciting ventures looking to raise capital.
EATABLE creates luxurious, refined snacking experiences for the modern connoisseur. Their flagship product is all-natural gourmet popcorn that features flavours inspired by classic cocktails, wines and spirits.
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4.7 Million+ Canadians experience discomfort when consuming ice cream due to gluten & dairy sensitivities. FourAll creates small-batch artisanal ice cream with an emphasis on food inclusivity. Their products are made with gut-friendly Golden Guernsey A2 Milk, always gluten-free & with mindful plant-based options.
Taste the magic of the Yukon with every crunch of our locally crafted, small-batch popcorn! Klondike Kettle Corn is passionate about creating a snack that embodies the adventurous and rugged spirit of the North. Their ready-to-eat popcorn is made with simple, real, and wholesome ingredients, so you can feel good about feeding the snack lovers in your life.
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Konscious Kitchen (KK) is a CPG company that makes healthy desserts using MAD CLEAN INGREDIENTS. They have 20 gluten-free SKUS catering to Paleo, Keto, and Vegan dietary preferences. Their products are sold across 85 retailers within Ontario including retailers like Whole Foods, Sobeys, Nature’s Emporium, and Big Carrot.
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Rawcology is a female-founded, family-run business creating the most delicious, actually healthy packaged food to increase health, vitality and support our planet. Most granolas and snacks have 20-30 grams of processed sugar and ingredients that are making people sick. Rawcology is the solution with nutritionist-formulated ingredients, free from top allergens like nuts and gluten, and packed with FUNCTIONAL superfoods to support health and happiness.
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Remix Snacks was born from a simple mission created by two dietitians looking to fill the void in the snack industry: to create simple, healthy snacks that are good for the consumers and the environment. They create healthy high-protein, high-fibre, and high-iron dark chocolate bark snacks by adding a trending plant-based protein, beans, and upcycled fruits to add nutritional value and reduce food waste at the same time.
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At SUKU Vitamins, they believe in empowering health through innovation. As a certified minority-owned and women-owned business, they create delicious gummy vitamins that are as effective as they are enjoyable. Their science-backed gummies make taking vitamins a delightful part of your daily routine. Committed to quality, every product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and made with the finest ingredients. They are on a mission to make health and wellness accessible, fun, and inclusive for everyone.
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Yofiit is a food tech company creating the most craveable and nutritious plant-based drinks with 10X more protein than incumbents using their knowledge of texture smoothing and off-flavor neutralization to produce smooth, delicious drinks that can be used in all applications & occasions, unlike the traditional non-dairy beverages.
The versatility in function enables them to attract consumers beyond the category, making it easier to scale without too much change in the core product.
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