BlakBear develops smart labels and patented sensor technology that are inserted into protein (meat or fish) packaging to predict food quality by sensing gases emitted from the contents. The sensors aim to provide real-time package-level freshness information rather than relying on traditional "best before" or "sell by" dates. The company presents this as a leap forward to more accurately determine shelf life and reduce unnecessary waste. BlakBear positions its product to address the global scale of food waste, noting roughly one-third of all food is wasted. No operating metrics, revenue, users, or detailed financials were disclosed in the article.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

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Seed

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Mar 2023