Daniel Karsevar

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  • PlantBased Solutions

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Volunteer Experience

  • New Hope Network Graphic

    Speaker & Mentor - Natural Products Expo East/West | Esca Bona

    New Hope Network

    - Present 5 years 11 months

    Education

    https://www.newhope.com/

  • Chobani Graphic

    Business Mentor

    Chobani

    - Present 7 years 9 months

    https://www.chobanifoodincubator.com/

  • Food-X Graphic

    Business Mentor -

    Food-X

    - Present 8 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    https://food-x.com/mentor-list/daniel-karsevar/

  • Food+Enterprise Summit Graphic

    Speaker

    Food+Enterprise Summit

    - Present 8 years 4 months

    Education

  • WeWork Graphic

    Mentor - Food Labs

    WeWork

    - Present 5 years 3 months

    Education

    Powering the Future of Food
    We’re building a community of entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors to fix food, now and for the future. Food Labs offers two programming tracks to companies moving the needle in sustainability - Food Labs Membership and the Food Labs Accelerator.

    Food Labs Membership
    Food Labs is a workspace and global platform dedicated to startups impacting the future of sustainable food. We support early-stage innovators across the food ecosystem, including…

    Powering the Future of Food
    We’re building a community of entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors to fix food, now and for the future. Food Labs offers two programming tracks to companies moving the needle in sustainability - Food Labs Membership and the Food Labs Accelerator.

    Food Labs Membership
    Food Labs is a workspace and global platform dedicated to startups impacting the future of sustainable food. We support early-stage innovators across the food ecosystem, including companies making food more sustainable through AI, robotics, kitchen appliances, supply chain, ag tech, distribution software, consumer goods, hospitality, and beyond.

    Accelerator Program
    To propel the We Company's global commitment to sustainability, WeWork Food Labs will invest over $1M in food and agriculture startups through the Food Labs Accelerator. This program focuses on critical issues within the food industry, advancing solutions in an expedited timeline.

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    Business Mentor

    ProVeg Incubator

    - Present 5 years 9 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The ProVeg Incubator supports startups that aim to transform the global food culture by replacing traditional animal-based foods with plant-based and cultured animal products.

    Based in Berlin, the ProVeg Incubator offers a 4-month programme that is customised to every batch of new intakes, giving emergent and established entrepreneurs the tools to create, collaborate, grow, and scale. Get to know our services, experts and partners and hear about the most promising startups and their…

    The ProVeg Incubator supports startups that aim to transform the global food culture by replacing traditional animal-based foods with plant-based and cultured animal products.

    Based in Berlin, the ProVeg Incubator offers a 4-month programme that is customised to every batch of new intakes, giving emergent and established entrepreneurs the tools to create, collaborate, grow, and scale. Get to know our services, experts and partners and hear about the most promising startups and their disruptive innovation potential.
    WHY PROVEG INCUBATOR?
    Over the past 10 years, ProVeg (formerly Vebu) has been continuously working with both startups and established companies in order to expand the plant-based food system. We have an excellent grasp of changing market needs and are ideally placed to help maximise the impact of new startups by connecting them to a large international network of key players in the food industry.

Patents

  • Stackable Cup

    Issued US USD796268 S1

    Granted for Avoke - Stackable cup in the shape of half an avocado including lid with half pit area. The purpose is for any food based snack, dip, dessert, meal, based on avocado as the main or top 5 ingredients.

Honors & Awards

  • Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart Program Winner - Avoke

    Ganeden

    Avoke was declared the winner of Ganeden's inaugural Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart program. Avoke has been awarded $25,000 in support to use the patented GanedenBC30 probiotic in the product, plus guidance and expertise in developing and launching the line.

  • NEXTY Award Nominee

    New Hope Natural Media - Natural Products Expo East 2015

    Solutiontopia was honored as it's client AVOKE was nominated for the NEXTY Award. My work for AVOKE encompassed, R&D including new flavor profiles, production with HPP, packaging design including a patent pending half avocado shaped cup, introduction of EcoTensil's new PopOut Spoon, website design and launch, graphic design and trade show collateral, and social media including over 2,000 followers on Instagram in under two weeks.

  • Guest Speaker

    Clean Plates & Yumspring

    Cool Cravings & Hot Start-ups 2012

    Panel speaker, moderated by Whole Foods representative on the challenges of distribution for new natural foods businesses.

Languages

  • French

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