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Tyson Ventures seeks ‘Demo Day’ applicants

by Paul Gatling (pgatling@nwabj.com)

Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Springdale-based Tyson Foods, is accepting applications for its third annual Tyson Demo Day, offering startups the chance to partner with one of the world’s largest food companies.

This year’s event focuses on food supply chain technologies. Company officials are interested in startups working in logistics software, distribution, warehousing, traceability and transparency, animal welfare, cold chain management, inventory management, forecasting and predictive analytics, supplier management and sourcing technology.

“Our vision for Tyson Demo Day 2024 is to become a significant catalyst of groundbreaking supply chain technology by bringing startups together to collaborate with Tyson Foods,” said John R. Tyson, Tyson Ventures president and chief financial officer. “Together, we can reimagine, innovate and elevate the protein supply chain across every touchpoint.”

Tyson Ventures seeks ‘Demo Day’ applicants