Pioneering future-proof
food systems. Together.
We unite the Swiss food ecosystem to build on Switzerland’s strengths as a food nation.
What we do
We collaborate to
co-create, innovate
and shape the
future of food.
Who we are
We’re a network of Swiss food innovators – from universities, large enterprises, innovation accelerators and investors to government bodies, SMEs and startups. We’re committed to reshaping food systems to drive better human and planetary health.
Our strategic pillars
Networking & knowledge sharing
We connect and unite Swiss innovators through our events and communication channels.
Impact
Platform projects
We bring Valley partners together to co-create projects that shape the future of food.
Innovation infrastructure
We develop the resources that Valley partners need to grow and have impact.
Find out more
- Switzerland as a cultured food nation
- Valley job platform
- FoodTech Investor Deal Flow
- Facilities platform (coming soon)
Global
impact
We collaborate with global partners to share Swiss food innovation on the global stage.
Find out more
- Annual “Walking the Valley” event for international startups
Stories from our ecosystem
ZFV Group: The Valley’s first food service partner on innovation through collaboration
In summer 2023 the ZFV Group joined Valley as its first food service partner. In more than 200 meeting places across Switzerland, it is committed to integrated sustainability in the fields of catering, bakery, hotels, and children's catering and care. The ZFV team...
Beyond one-size-fits-all: can precision nutrition democratise health?
In the first of our Impact Platform Digests, we sat down with 3 experts from the Swiss food innovation ecosystem to explore the potential of precision nutrition. Typically seen as a tool to tackle the west’s comorbidity crisis, could it also be used to allow...
Cultivated Biosciences introduces its innovative yeast-based cream in a coffee creamer prototype
Swiss Biotech Startup and Valley partner Cultivated Biosciences has presented its first proof-of-concept (POC) using its creamy fat ingredient created with yeast fermentation. The POC, a coffee creamer, is white and clean-label, with a rich, creamy taste and...
Upcoming events
Join us
Based in Switzerland?
Companies listed in the Swiss Commercial Registry are welcome to apply to become part of our growing network.
Based
abroad?
Organizations that are not yet active in Switzerland can become a Friend of the Valley and receive early-bird invites and tailored updates.