Biosolutions Pioneer Award 2026
The 2026 Bio Pioneer Award goes to Randi Wahlsten, Matr Foods!
The board at DI Biosolutions are delighted to award the 2026 Biosolutions Pioneer Award to CEO and co-founder of Matr Foods, Randi Wahlsten. Randi is revolutionizing the food industry by fermenting the future of food.
Randi has managed to secure funding, raise 40 mio. euros and build a business while still sticking to the principles of Matr Foods: Promoting a planet friendly diet, supporting local farmers and reducing the environmental impact of food at the same time.
By fungi-fermenting a variety of greens and legumes, Matr has created plant-based products available for consumers both at restaurants, online and in stores. So, you can get your hands on Matr in many ways.
Matr thereby couples traditional techniques, fungi-fermentation, with local ingredients of today. And that is how you pioneer the future of food.
Last years winner Henrik Røssel from Alfa Laval Innovation House is vital for building a world-class biosolutions sector, and Randi is delivering those world-class biosolutions.
That is why the DI Biosolutions board has awarded Randi Wahlsten with the Bio Pioneer Award, which is given to people creating innovative solutions and pioneering the future. And Randi certainly delivers on that.
Read more about Matr Foods and the future of food here: https://matrfoods.com/
