Tyson Demo Day puts supply chain innovators on centre stage

Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, hosted its third annual pitch event, which aims to position the company as the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working towards a better food system. Twelve companies pitched their supply chain-related innovations to a group of Tyson Foods senior leaders and team members as part of Tyson Demo Day 2024.

Tyson Demo Day encouraged innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to apply with breakthrough solutions that can help Tyson Foods foster more sustainable practices, enhance transparency, create new efficiencies and ensure the highest standards of quality across the unique protein supply chain. Transformational solutions come from all over, and to see so much strategic potential in one place was inspiring, said Mr. Heidi Solomon, Vice President of global strategy for Tyson Foods. When protein supply chains become more efficient, we can all do more to feed the world like family and fulfil our corporate mission. The global reach and scale of Tyson Foods can help these companies apply their groundbreaking solutions to make a difference.

Each year, Tyson Demo Day centres on a critical industry segment. For 2024, Tyson Ventures sought out innovative startups that have the potential to revolutionise the supply chain. The participating companies, which represent seven U.S. states, Canada and the United Kingdom, pitched their disruptive business solutions at Tyson Foods world headquarters on July 17. Their solutions targeted supply chain challenges from many different angles using technologies that include software, artificial intelligence, cold chain management, recyclable materials, freezing technology, monitoring, cloud platforms and fleet management.