Tyson Foods selects six AI startups at Demo Day event

Tyson Foods selected six startups for potential funding from its venture capital arm, Tyson Ventures, which has invested more than $100 million in protein technologies, food safety, worker safety and sustainable food production since 2016.

This year’s event on July 9 in Springdale focused on artificial intelligence-related innovations. The Springdale-based meat giant said 11 companies pitched their technology innovation at the Demo Day event. Tyson said the participating companies represented seven U.S. states and four countries.

Tyson Demo Day encourages innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to apply with breakthrough solutions that can help Tyson Foods foster sustainable practices, enhance transparency, create new efficiencies, and ensure the highest standards of quality across the unique protein supply chain, the release states.

The following companies were selected to work with Tyson Foods on future innovation.
Delineate
Based in New York City, the company has an AI-driven platform that enables brands to make agile, real-time decisions about marketing campaigns. Instead of relying on delayed data, Delineate helps companies bridge the gap between campaign performance and brand awareness.

Orby AI
Based in Silicon Valley in California, Orby AI is a generative AI platform that uses a proprietary large action model (LAM) to automate complex, repetitive business processes across various industries, including finance, operations, and human resources.

Prevera
The company is an Israeli food technology startup focused on food safety. The company has developed an antimicrobial protein solution, derived from natural essential amino acids, to protect food from pathogens without the need for traditional chemical preservatives.

Proxy Foods
The company is based in Washington, D.C., and turns food data into an AI-virtual scientist, supporting research and development efforts to more quickly move products from ideas to reality.

Qloo
The company is based in New York City and is built around delivering AI-powered cultural intelligence to companies seeking to understand and anticipate consumer preferences by analyzing anonymized data from billions of behavioral signals across entertainment, dining, travel, fashion, and consumer goods.

TasteWise
Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company is described as turning billions of data points into trend predictions, product ideas, and personalized brand storytelling.