TL;DR
How to Invest in the Future of Food: An Exploration Design Science Project
Outcome
This design science research project developed a detailed blueprint for an investment vehicle and strategy to support food tech startups. It provides practical insights for venture capital firms looking to invest in high-risk, high-reward ventures within the food tech industry. The study also highlights the potential to apply this model to other sectors involving deep science and innovation.
Key contributions include:
Developing a structured methodology for investing in food tech startups by focusing on companies using controlled environment agriculture and food-as-software.
Establishing generalizable design principles using CIMO logic, which helps investors and corporate funders create more flexible and sustainable investment models.
Offering a framework for exploration projects, addressing a gap in design science methodology for entrepreneurship, and providing guidance on exploring novel investment opportunities.