our genesis
We’ve created OzHarvest Ventures to seek out ground-breaking ideas for our customers, solve global challenges and commercialise ideas for social impact. We launch, partner and help scale impact-driven businesses that complement and amplify OzHarvest’s mission.
Some people ask if we’re a venture capital fund… we see ourselves more as venture catalysts, creating new business models that have impact and purpose at its core.
We collaborate with venture builders, systems thinkers, dreamers, impact investors and those looking to contribute to a meaningful impact economy.
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One-third of all food produced is lost or wasted globally.
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Food waste costs our global economy $1.3 trillion and the Australian economy $36 billion each year.
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Food waste produces 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
When Ronni Kahn, Founder of OzHarvest started rescuing food in 2004, she didn’t know how big the waste problem was.
With more than 20 years of operating one of Australia’s most effective food rescue organisations, we now know that reducing food waste is one of the most effective solutions to addressing climate change and drawing down emissions.
In 2023 we launched OzHarvest Ventures to drive innovation even further, building more sustainable food systems through social enterprise models.
The areas of impact we prioritise are:
enabling food secure communities
contributing to sustainable food systems
reducing food waste and promoting food circularity
In Australia alone, an untapped $58 billion worth of business opportunities to reduce food waste exists and has the potential to benefit business, people, planet and our communities.
If you’re a business that wants to launch an idea, partner and collaborate for good, or scale your impact, please connect with us.
(Sources: Project Drawdown, FIAL)
Profits raised by OzHarvest Ventures will help to generate sustainable funding for OzHarvest to divert food waste, feed people in need, educate for change and continue to innovate.
