2 Red Flags in FoodTech Startup Pitch Decks Investors Miss
FoodTech (Food Technology) startups have sector-specific risk patterns that general-purpose due diligence frameworks miss. These 2 red flags are the ones experienced FoodTech investors have learned to detect — often the hard way.
DDR automatically detects all 2 of these flags when you upload a FoodTech startup pitch deck. See a sample report.
Production cost 5x or more than conventional equivalent
If production cost is not on a credible path to parity, the product is stuck in premium/niche positioning with limited mass-market potential.
No FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for novel ingredients
Any novel food ingredient requires GRAS determination. Without it, the product cannot be legally sold in the US.
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