Expanding the nutrition ecosystem for individual and population health benefit.

ICON supports an expansive coalition of investors furthering nutrition innovation.

Build knowledge.

We empower investors and ecosystem members to serve as leaders in the space.

Illustrative program elements:

  • Topical roundtable discussions spanning ecosystem experts

  • Advisor and resource set

  • Best practice (e.g., impact)

  • Highlighting thought leadership

Create community.

We convene investors, academics, corporates, innovators, policymakers, and more.

Illustrative program elements:

  • Events (in person)

  • Quarterly virtual events

  • Communication channels and tools for members

Showcase innovation.

We champion innovators at the cutting edge of food, nutrition, and health, across stages.

Illustrative examples:

  • Deal flow reports

  • Investor showcases

Founding Story

Formerly known as the Food, Nutrition, & Health Investor Coalition (FNHIC), ICON was convened by Food Systems for the Future (FSF) and S2G Ventures in Fall 2022 given shared interest in the connection between food technology and human health.

ICON was launched publicly with FSF, S2G, and 20 other founding partners at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health - a significant event in the advancement of efforts around this cause. 

Co-Chairs / Advisory Board

  • Ambassador Ertharin Cousin

    FOOD SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE

  • Ryan Shadrick Wilson

    BOARDWALK COLLECTIVE

  • SANJEEV KRISHNAN

    S2G VENTURES

 FAQs

  • ICON is the Investment Coalition On Nutrition, an organization dedicated to supporting investment at the intersection of food, nutrition, and human health. Notably, ICON is not a fund itself, but a platform that connects investors and facilitates conversations, investments, and education around food and health innovation.

  • Our mission is to expand the nutrition ecosystem for individual and population health benefit. One of the measures we use to understand impact toward this mission is collective member investment - with a target of deploying $2.5 billion toward innovation addressing food, nutrition, and health.

  • ICON’s scope encompasses food production, consumption, and healthcare, with a focus on technologies and innovations that improve access to nutritious food and enhance human health outcomes via targeted interventions. ICON supports multi-stage investment opportunities across ag tech, food tech, healthcare, biotech, and pharma that contribute to our mission.

  • ICON welcomes investors who are actively working to deploy capital in the areas of food, nutrition, and health. This includes venture, growth, and buyout stage institutional investors, corporates, foundations, and more.

  • We encourage active engagement, collaboration, and a commitment to our shared vision of scaling innovation at the intersections of food and health. There is no membership cost associated with joining ICON.

  • To apply, please fill out the inquiry form on the ‘Contact Us’ page or contact us directly at team@joinicon.org. The review process typically involves an initial discussion, application, and potential follow-up discussions.

  • Members gain access to a network of investors, startups, and other experts across the spectrum of nutrition innovation. Members can participate in virtual and in-person gatherings and more frequent knowledge exchange.

  • ICON reports on its aggregate impact via surveys that provide information on progress toward shared goals and community engagement.

  • For startups and entrepreneurs, ICON offers opportunities to engage through initiatives like the Innovation Showcase and the Deal Flow Report. To be considered, please reach out via the ‘Contact Us’ page or email us at team@joinicon.org. General inquiries and press inquiries are also welcome, and we encourage all stakeholders interested in food and health innovation to reach out to explore collaboration opportunities.