About Gil Horsky
Gil Horsky is a food industry executive with +16 years of global leadership experience from Mondelēz, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo & Nestle. Gil Horsky co-founded the Mondelēz corporate venture investment (CVC) and innovation hub, SnackFutures, and has vast experience in developing and commercializing new branded food innovation and FoodTech platforms that generated >$800MM in revenues. Horsky has over a decade of proven track record of successfully advising, investing and partnering with entrepreneurs in the AgriFood industry.
During his career, Gil Horsky worked on some of the most iconic global food brands, including Milka, Toblerone, Oreo, belVita, Pepsi, Quaker Oats, and Cadbury, Horsky holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is a regular speaker at leading international industry conferences.
The Founding of FLORA Ventures
Gil Horsky has chosen to leverage his +16 years of global industry expertise and insights to embark on a new endeavor and to co-found FLORA Ventures, a leading Agrifood-Tech venture capital fund aimed at backing the best purpose-driven entrepreneurs in the industry. As the Founding Partner of FLORA Ventures, Gil Horsky directs his investments toward European and Israeli AgriFood-Tech startups that align with the fund’s manifesto of “Good for People, Kind to the Planet.” By supporting ventures at the intersection of planetary and human health, FLORA Ventures seeks to drive positive change in the industry.
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Horsky to Calcalist: “Our goal is to democratize weight management”
An in-depth interview published by Calcalist features Gil Horsky sharing the strategic vision for Lembas: making weight management solutions accessible to everyone. Drawing on his extensive experience from Flora Ventures,
Gil Horsky: “Cocoa replacements could cost less and are easier to mimic” | Bloomberg
A California startup making cocoa-free chocolate to sidestep the volatility of commodities markets has raised $52 million in a funding round. Voyage Foods’ chocolate is made with blended vegetable oils,
Gil Horsky on the ‘Innovation Minds’ Podcast – How do Food Corporates Develop Innovation?
Gil Horsky, a former executive in the global food industry and currently Founding Partner of FLORA Ventures, was recently hosted on the ‘Innovation Minds’ podcast. Gil Horsky shared his insights
Gil Horsky on Israel’s FoodTech and AgTech Challenges: Unveiling Resilience Post October 7th
Gil Horsky, founding partner at Flora Ventures, sheds light on an interview with ‘New Food Economy’ on the challenges facing the Israeli FoodTech and AgTech ecosystem after the October 7th
Gil Horsky Talks About Navigating Turbulence: Israeli Food-Tech Sector Amidst Conflict
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israeli food-tech leaders are grappling with the challenging task of sustaining their industry amid rapidly changing conditions. Gil Horsky, the founding managing partner of FLORA Ventures,
Interbrand: Q&A with Gil Horsky, Founding Managing Partner, FLORA Ventures
Read more about the Q&A session between Interbrand and Gil Horsky, the Founding Managing Partner of FLORA Ventures, as he unravels the fascinating landscape of AgriFood. Discover how innovation and