At the Good Food Institute India we are laser focused on building the enabling ecosystem for path-breaking innovation and investment in smart protein, encompassing plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived meat, eggs, and dairy. Knowledge sharing, peer support, collaboration, and networking are essential components of that ecosystem. That’s where the GFIdeas India Community comes in.
The aim is to build a smart protein ecosystem for India from the ground up. We offer entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and subject matter experts the opportunity to connect with each other, and share advice and resources to help them create good food businesses.
Join the GFIdeas India Community. Amplify your impact on the global smart protein ecosystem.
Join our GFIdeas India LinkedIn community. As a member of the GFIdeas India Community, you can connect with mission-aligned professionals, entrepreneurs, scientists, students, on our dedicated LinkedIn community.
Join the GFIdeas Global Slack community. Connect with key stakeholders from the smart protein sector across the world.
We review all submissions manually, so once you make your submission, you will hear back from us within seven working days. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to india@gfi.org.
We hope to welcome you into our community soon!
GFI India builds the industry from the ground up by providing critical support across the innovation ecosystem. Whether you’re looking to hire scientific and business talent as a business owner, looking for internships and projects in the smart protein sector, scouting for co-packers and ingredient suppliers, looking to connect with investors, or trying to find advisors, mentors and co-founders, we have something for each of you. We regularly update these to help you navigate this sector with the best resources specific to India.
GFI India Entrepreneur Database
Database of plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived protein startups in India.
GFI India Investor Directory
Directory of investors who have expressed interest in funding high-impact startups across plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived proteins.
GFI India Talent Database
Professionals, scientists, and students wanting to get involved in the smart protein sector in India.
GFI India Smart Protein Ecosystem Database
Co-manufacturers, R&D Technical Consultants, Ingredient Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, IP, Licensing and Regulatory Advisors, Certification and Inspection Agencies, University Research Groups and Food Strategy / Business Consultants, active in the smart protein sector in India.
GFIdeas India Fundraising Support
For pitch deck review, access to our investor directory of, and/or practice pitch session reviews.
GFIdeas India Members Directory
A list of everyone involved in the GFIdeas community, including their specific skills and interests. This resource is restricted to community members only.
GFIdeas India Fundraising Support
For pitch deck review, access to our investor directory of, and/or practice pitch session reviews.
GFIdeas India Webinar Series
Recordings from past webinars hosted by GFI India as part of our Webinar Series.
GFI India Accelerators and Incubators Database
Programs open to startups in the smart protein sector to obtain pre-seed funding, workspace, business training, mentorship, and access to a network.
India Good Food Startup Manual
An ‘all you can read’ guide from GFI India to help you through the steps involved in starting an alternative protein company.
GFI’s 2020 State of the Industry Reports
Dive deep into the sales data, investment analytics, technical advancements, consumer insights, the regulatory landscape, and industry trends to provide a global look at the rise of alternative proteins.
GFIdeas India Webinar Series
Recordings from past webinars hosted by GFI India as part of our Webinar Series.
Feeding 10 Billion
Our comprehensive podcast series with interviews from Indian and International entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in the smart protein space (Season 3 Coming Soon!)
Smart Protein Summit 2020:
All the videos of panels, fireside chats and presentations from the Smart Protein Summit 2020 which brought together smart protein stakeholders across the Indian landscape to contribute to our vision for the protein supply of the next decade. (Stay Tuned for SPS 2021!)
Advancing Solutions for Alternative Proteins
GFI has conducted extensive research, a market-shaping analysis, whitespace ideation, and interviews with more than 150 experts across the alternative protein field to explore commercial whitespaces, research gaps, technological needs, and investment priorities at each stage of the alt protein value chain.
Alternative Protein Research Grants
Learn about GFI’s Research Grant Program that funds cutting-edge open-access alternative protein research and find funding opportunities for your own.
Map of Accelerators and Incubators
A list of global accelerator and incubator programs for alternative protein startups.
Join GFI India Smart Protein Ecosystem Database
Are you a service provider within the smart protein sector? Join our database to help build meaningful collaborations across the value chain.
Join GFI India Talent Database
Are you a professional, scientist, or student wanting to work towards building the future of food? Join our database that we promote within our network of companies and founders actively seeking talent.
Join GFI India Investors Directory
Are you an investor interested in funding high-impact alternative protein startups? Join our directory that we share selectively with smart protein startups currently in a fundraising round.