About

Production and trade of herbal blends, packaged in capsules compatible with the original line Nespresso machines. The 12GODS capsule contains blends of herbs rather than single flavours, largely sourced from Greek producers. Such an approach addresses a number of issues: - improves on a complicated & time-consuming method of preparation - ensures quality & lifetime guarantee - avoids burdening the planet with non-recyclable conventional capsules - contributes to the existing insufficient research on the beneficial properties of herbs and their combinations - addresses the inability to export Greek herbs due to a lack of certified & standardized products It contributes to brand awareness for the label and the product, while providing a solution for small farmers, who are faced with multiple problems, such as small and scattered lots, inability to sell their crops, low prices, and absence of standardised controls throughout the cultivation and production process.

Solution & Product

-Infusion preparation time reduced to a few seconds -Capsules fully biodegradable in just 23 weeks, requiring no sorting before recycling -Sealing in a nitrogen environment, which prevent attacks by microorganisms and preserve the quality and beneficial properties of the herbs -Paper filtration filter, which prevents residues from escaping into the cup and filters the final product We have established partnerships with the academic community and producer groups of our country: - in collaboration with the Patras Science Park and the Aroma Innovation Hub we are taking the first step in researching the properties of herbs and defining Health Claims - In collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens and the Panhellenic Union of Young Farmers (PENA), we are investigating methods for the effective cultivation of herbs - Together with business groups, banks, cooperatives and OTAs, through contract farming, we are aiming to ensure the quality of the products and the income of the growers

Innovation & Scalability

The capsule, the processing and packaging process and the 4 blends/ Greek drink recipes are the result of protected research and development by 12GODS. Specifically: • Custom designed capsule packaging machines compatible with Nespresso machines • Compostable biocapsules with a zero carbon footprint • Paper filters guaranteeing a quality result while being eco-friendly • Herbs hermetically sealed in a nitrogen environment, with no preservatives required • Packaging materials following the strictest standards for food and beverages, 100% recyclable or biodegradable With all these innovations, 12GODS enables the modern consumer to prepare a delicious herbal drink in no time, quickly and safely. Scalability: -Possibility of increasing production at an affordable cost (possession of a custom designed machine) -capitalising on a favorable external environment (global consumer trends in favor of a healthy lifestyle) -Wide network of potential customers, including retail businesses, hotels, companies with a large number of employees -Ability to develop new product codes, experience in research and development of new products -the opportunity of filling a niche in the world market in the availability of herbal infusion capsules -A national, European and global shift towards healthier food habits and the consumption of herbs

Traction & achievements

-03/2018 Company establishment -07/2018 Athens startup awards (a place in the first 10 out of 170 teams) -10/2018 Athens Startup Business Incubator (Th.E.A) of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) -11/2018 1st Athens Innovation Festival -03/2019 Digital Greece: AgriFood edition at Detrop-Oenos in the context of TIF -04/2019 International Exhibition of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables FRESKON -07/2019 Semifinals Trophy-Food Challenge -10/2019 RISE Awards/IELKA competition (1st 10) & presentation of our business idea to important executives of the S/M & FMCG sector -09/2019 84th TEF -09/2019 4th Global Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Conference (GAS-Defining the Future Farmer 4.0) -11/2019 PHILOXENIA - contact with 5 & 6 star hotel groups in Greece & abroad -12/2019 Independent Craft Brewery Roundtable (I.C.B.R.) conference by invitation of Zyth.Mak.Thrak. (Tuvunu SA) for the presentation of our products -02/2020 Agrotica via Industry Disruptors–Game Changers, New Agriculture for the New Generation -07/2020 European agri-food final (EIT FOOD) -08/2020 Trophy-Food Challenge Final

Team & Why Us

Filippos Zempilas CEO: Floriculturist, Management, RnD, Agri-food product design, Business Development, Strategic design
Nikolas Antoniadis CFO: Financial management, Accounting
Dimitri Iossifidis RnD Director: Chemist, R&D, New product design, technology advisor, chemistry/chemical analysis, circular economy advisor
Evangelos Karaiakofoglou Production and Management Engineer: Chemical engineer, process & engineering design, production management
George Ganotis Legal Advisor: Lawyer, legal advisor, communication, negotiations
Daniel Karathanasis Web Developer: Marketing, Digital marketing, web design, ecommerce
John Kouroudis Creative director: Graphic designer, creative advisor
Lianthi Bakae Customer Service

Funding Needs

TBA