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Food and water

The food and water domain addresses the critical challenges of ensuring sustainable access to nutritious food and clean water for a growing global population.

xFoundry is dedicated to innovating in areas such as sustainable agriculture, water purification, food supply chain resilience, and precision nutrition, targeting grand challenges to build a more secure and equitable future.

282 M

people experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023

2.4 B

people live in water-stressed countries

71%

of global water withdrawals dedicated to agriculture

Within the food and water domain, xFoundry's Xperience program engages multidisciplinary student teams to devise solutions for grand challenges like ensuring food security or addressing water scarcity. Teams participate in targeted competitions, focusing on innovations such as smart agricultural systems, novel water purification technologies, or resilient food supply chains.

The Resource MatriX provides essential support, including AI tools for crop optimization and water resource management, expert mentorship from agritech and water specialists, and specific funding pathways. This empowers teams to launch ventures that "take that food and water challenge off the table" and build more resilient and equitable systems.

xFoundry creates tangible impact in the food and water domain by launching ventures that provide sustainable access to nutritious food and clean water globally. Our efforts focus on developing and scaling innovative solutions in agriculture, water management, and supply chain efficiency, contributing directly to an end to hunger and water insecurity worldwide.