Food Industry Executive Gil Horsky Launches $80M AgriFood Tech Fund
As reported in an article published by ‘The Circuit’, Gil Horsky, once immersed in the realm of large food & beverage brands, such as: Pepsi & Oreo, and most recently co-founding the Mondelēz corporate venture investment (CVC) and innovation hub, SnackFutures, has shifted gears to co-founded a new venture capital firm, FLORA Ventures (www.floravc.com), that […]
Gil Horsky on AgFunder: “We’re looking to invest in companies and proof-test them with the Kibbutzim as a design partner”
As published on AgFunder, FLORA Ventures, a new $80 million AgriFood VC fund. The fund is investing across the entire agrifood value chain, and focuses on ventures from Europe and Israel. The innovative Israeli Kibbutzim is an anchor investor alongside Haifa Group, a leading fertilizer and plant nutrition company, and Harel Group, Israel’s largest financial […]
CTEC: FLORA Ventures Secures $50 Million to Foster Sustainable Agrifood Tech Investments
As reported by CTECH, Gil Horsky, and Esther Barak-Landes have recently launched FLORA Ventures, a new agrifood fund to raise $80 million in total capital. They have already secured commitments amounting to $50 million. The focus of FLORA Ventures lies in supporting early-stage startups from both Israel and Europe. They have completed their initial funding […]
Yahoo! Finance: FLORA Ventures, $80 Million Early-Stage Venture Capital Fund, has Launched
FLORA Ventures, an $80 million early-stage venture capital fund, has officially launched with a significant first closing of $50 million. As the largest AgriFood VC in Israel, it stands out as the new VC fund to achieve the largest first closing across all tech investment verticals in 2023, according to IVC data. The fund focuses […]
Gil Horsky Interviewed on Forbes About the Launch of FLORA Ventures
Co-founded by former executives from Mondelēz and Nielsen, Gil Horsky, and Esther Barak-Landes, FLORA Ventures, is a VC fund that aims to invest in innovative technological solutions that address global food production and consumption challenges. With $50 million already committed and strategic partnerships in place, including support from top tier financial and strategic players like […]
Gil Horsky Interviewed on FoodHack about the Co-Founding of FLORA Ventures
Gil Horsky, with extensive corporate and venturing experience from leading Food multinational companies like PepsiCo, Kraft, and Mondelēz International, has co-founded FLORA Ventures, a new AgriFood-Tech venture capital firm. Having witnessed the successes and failures of AgriFood startups throughout his career, Gil Horsky believes that having a commercial mindset and problem-solving oriented are essential for […]
Exploring the Future of Food: The ‘Food as Medicine’ Panel at the 2023 HackSummit
During the 2023 HackSummit, the ‘Food as Medicine’ panel, moderated by Gil Horsky, Co-Founder of FLORA Ventures, featured renowned food tech experts: Anand Parikh, Dr. Nora Khaldi, Richard Day, and Adam Melonas. The panel discussed the need for culinary innovation through technology, to create delicious and visually appealing food options that promote healthy eating habits. […]
Gil Horsky Explores Israeli Food-Tech Ecosystem at Consiglieri International Food-Tech Summit
Food-tech expert Gil Horsky, Co-Founder of Flora Ventures, recently participated in the virtual Consiglieri International Food-Tech Summit and shared his insights into the thriving Israeli food-tech ecosystem. Horsky delved into the Israeli food-tech landscape, highlighting the key factors that have propelled the nation to the forefront of innovation. Horsky also talked about the importance of […]
Gil Horsky: “A small brand can succeed as much as a big brand in the online space” | CTech
Gil Horsky, an expert in Agrifood-tech and Foodtech innovation, recently discussed the future of the snacks market and the food industry in an interview on CTech’s 20-Minute Leaders podcast. Horsky shed light on the significant changes that have taken place in the industry over the past few years. Previously, people typically consumed three meals a […]
Gil Horsky in an Interview with ‘Supermarket Perimeter’ About the Future of Snacking
In an interview for ‘Supermarket Perimeter’ Gil Horsky, said that he believes functional ingredients, sustainability, and digitization will shape the future of snacking. According to Horsky, the lines between functional foods and snacks are blurring, with ingredients like functional mushrooms, adaptogens, and nootropics making their way into snack products. Horsky highlighted the exciting flavors and […]