# FoodTech Accelerator

> FoodTech Accelerator is a VC fund backing Biotechnology and Food Processing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

FoodTech Accelerator is a VC fund focused on Biotechnology and Food Processing.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for FoodTech Accelerator. Shizune tracks 1 team members at FoodTech Accelerator. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/foodtech-accelerator?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 100% |
| Food Processing | 2 | 100% |
| Packaging Services | 2 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | 1 | 50% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sharon Cittone | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sharon-cittone |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alkelux | Alkelux is a company that provides bio-additives derived from licorice waste for food packaging materials to extend food shelf life. | $929.3K | Seed | Mar 09, 2026 |  |
| IXON Food Technology | IXON specializes in advanced sous-vide aseptic packaging (ASAP) that allows protein to remain stable at room temperature for up to two years. It exclusively owns the patent of ASAP, as well as technologies surrounding ASAP. This includes technologies related to processing, packaging, analytical, and food hygiene.They license and custom-makeequipment for food manufacturers, so they can have exclusive rights to make and distribute ASAP food products. They also assist in product development, product testing, plant design, plant construction, operation management, hygiene maintenance, corporate training, and patent enforcement, so that our partners have little to worry about and are guaranteed commercial success. |  | Pre-Seed | Feb 01, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Banco Di Sardegna — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eatable Adventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eatable-adventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- LaGemma Venture — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does FoodTech Accelerator invest in?

FoodTech Accelerator invests primarily in Biotechnology, Food Processing and Packaging Services startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact FoodTech Accelerator?

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### Who are the partners at FoodTech Accelerator?

The team at FoodTech Accelerator includes Sharon Cittone (Mentor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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