PlayBook Q1 2020

The intersection of robotics and food sits at a critical juncture. Venture investment in the space has boomed, and amid a recession, automation—such as a pizza robot—could help keep food-service operations afloat.

Plant-based milks have grown to claim 13% of the dairy market in the US, as consumers scale back on animal products across the board. As the plant-based food market grows, VCs and startups see an opportunity.

An IPO is only a snapshot in time, one moment out of thousands in a company’s journey. But it’s a moment worth remembering, and the 2010s were a decade dotted with debuts that help illustrate the recent story of Silicon Valley.

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