Americas heat winners

Congratulations to the following entrants:

• WINNER

Hydrosome Labs -  A natural and chemical-free process that uses bubbles to improve precision fermentation production times and outputs. Runners up: Careit Food donation and rescue software that makes it easy for businesses and institutions to donate surplus food and goods directly to local nonprofits

• RUNNERS UP

Careit - Food donation and rescue software that makes it easy for businesses and institutions to donate surplus food and goods directly to local nonprofits

Marine Biologics - A platform that uses cheminformatics and traditional fermentation techniques to turn seaweed into a programmable biomass for use as a clean ingredient in food and beverages

• OTHER FINALISTS

AQUA Cultured Foods - The world’s first fish-free seafood made using fermentation, focusing on food texture improvement and taste enhancement.

Better Juice - A patented technology that reduces sugars in fruit juice by converting them into non-digestible fibres, addressing the growing demand for sugar reduction in beverages.

DProtein - A tasteless, odourless alternative protein made via yeast fermentation – with no plants or animals involved.

Future Biome - Using AI and fungi to create prebiotics that support gut health and inflammation reduction through diet.

Kresko RNAtech - Unleashing the power of dietary RNAs to enhance cellular and metabolic health.

RegenCrops - AI Helping farmers unlock higher prices and carbon credits with AI-driven sustainability certification.

Soiltech Wireless - Smart hardware and software that connects growers and processors to reduce food waste.

All ten will advance to the final round in December, joining their counterparts from APAC and EMEA for a chance to be crowned the Global Food Tech Awards 2025 world champion .