Zipli provides a B2B platform that connects food businesses with organizations that can utilize surplus food. The platform automates redistribution logistics and compliance, helping businesses reduce disposal costs and meet sustainability goals.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The food industry faces a significant challenge with one-third of all produced food going to waste, while simultaneously, millions struggle with food insecurity. Existing systems lack efficient and safe redistribution mechanisms for perfectly good surplus food, and municipalities are finding it difficult to meet their food waste reduction targets.
Solution
Zipli offers a B2B food waste management platform designed to connect food providers with organizations capable of utilizing surplus food. The platform automates the logistics and compliance requirements for food redistribution, enabling businesses and municipalities to reduce disposal costs and achieve their sustainability objectives. By employing real-time data aggregation and AI-driven analytics, Zipli provides users with tools to track their environmental and social impact, enhance ESG reporting, and foster community wellbeing. The system facilitates direct food matching through a mobile application, streamlining the process of redirecting excess food to those in need.
Target Audience
Zipli serves businesses in the HoReCa and retail sectors, food producers, municipalities, and charities or upcycling organizations that handle surplus food.
Features
- Mobile application for real-time food donation and request matching between providers and receivers.
- AI-powered data platform providing insights into food flows and impact metrics.
- Automated transaction data collection for monitoring and reporting purposes.
- AI-based recommendations for further waste reduction strategies.
- Tools to support ESG reporting and stakeholder communications.
- Features to simplify food donations and automate redistribution logistics for HoReCa and retail sectors.
- Compliance support for food donation regulations.
- Functionality for municipalities to track progress against climate, food waste, and social policy targets.