How This Startup Is Disrupting the $300Bn Industrial Agri-Food Waste Market

You won’t believe what supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) is doing to revolutionize the $300B agri-food waste industry!

Curious how molecular precision and Industry 4.0 are transforming diverse industrial food waste streams into valuable revenue-generating opportunities? In this episode of NextGen Industrialists, powered by @katalystpoint, Michael Sigel, CEO of SCO2, unveils how their patented and commercialized #AgTech sCO2 extraction #technology is turning food waste and byproducts into high-value biochemical compounds with pronounced health benefits, all while strengthening and future-proofing global #supplychains.

Michael shares exclusive insights—from the science behind their breakthrough agri-food waste valorization technology to the pivotal role of strategic partnerships in scaling #HardTech solutions for maximum impact.

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 | Welcome to NextGen Industrialists: Meet the Host and Episode Overview
Michael Sigel’s Background: From Entrepreneur to CEO of SCO2
Overcoming Startup Challenges in the AgTech Industry
Finding Product-Market Fit Without Solving Every Problem
Addressing the Urgency of Industrial Food Waste Management
SCO2’s Role in Revolutionizing Agri-Food Waste Valorization
Health Risks of Toxic Solvents in Traditional Extraction
How Supercritical CO2 Extraction Drives Sustainable Innovation
Case Study: Transforming Hops Waste into Value for Brewers
Why Customer-Centric Product Fit Beats Product-Market Fit
Exploring Novel Ingredients for New Market Opportunities
Major AgTech Players SCO2 is Collaborating With
HardTech Design: Creating Mobile, High-Performance Solutions
Proving ROIC: Making the Business Case for Strategic Partnerships
Revenue Models and Pilot Programs for Agri-Food Tech
Navigating Corporate Partnerships as a Startup
Customer-Solution Fit vs. Product-Market Fit: Which Matters More?
Profitability in Sustainability: Avoiding Unnecessary Incentives
Understanding Consumer Trends Shaping the Future of Food Production
Supercritical CO2: Innovative Medical Applications Unlocked
The Role of Upcycling in Sustainable Food Systems
Vision: What’s Next for the Future of Agri-Food Systems?
Michael Sigel’s Guiding Truths and Business Philosophies
Optimism in Leadership: Perspectives on Leading Through Change
Encouraging Safe Risk-Taking for Innovation
What Defines a NextGen Industrialist? Michael’s Take
Closing Thoughts: Episode Takeaways & Outro

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