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Winson Wong 黃永傳

Diverting food waste from landfills with the power of mushrooms

Winson Wong (黃永傳) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Afterlife Ag, a startup focused on sustainable agriculture by upcycling food waste into gourmet mushrooms. His journey began in a family involved in food distribution and restaurants, where he gained firsthand experience in customer service and operations.

Professional Background

Before founding Afterlife Ag, Wong co-founded Leap Venture Studio, which invested in sustainable pet food startups. He also held a significant role at Twitter, leading business development for enterprise products, collaborating with consumer packaged goods (CPG) and hospitality sectors. His diverse background reflects a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation within the food industry.

Afterlife Ag

Founded in 2021, Afterlife Ag operates under the principle of circular farming, transforming food waste that would typically end up in landfills into locally grown mushrooms. The company initially aimed to create a hyper-local composting network but shifted its focus to mushroom cultivation due to the challenges associated with composting. Currently based in Brooklyn, Afterlife Ag has achieved notable success, growing about 1,000 pounds of mushrooms weekly and aiming for scalability to 15,000 pounds per week by early next year.124

Personal Life

Wong identifies as a fourth culture immigrant, having been born in Hong Kong, lived in Taiwan, and grown up in Australia before moving to the United States. He resides in Brooklyn with his 14-year-old dog, Marlow.1

Education

Wong holds a degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, which has equipped him with the skills necessary for entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships in his ventures.3

Through his leadership at Afterlife Ag, Winson Wong is actively contributing to addressing food waste issues while promoting sustainable practices within the agricultural sector.

Highlights

Jul 26 · crainsnewyork.com
Afterlife Ag upcycles restaurant waste into gourmet mushrooms
Jul 3 · agfundernews.com
Afterlife Ag builds circular solution for restaurant waste - AgFunder News
Afterlife Ag builds circular solution for restaurant waste - AgFunder News
Jun 12 · summit.refed.org
Winson Wong - ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
Winson Wong - ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
Aug 16 · inc.com
How This Sustainable Mushroom Farm Struck a Balance Between ...
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Location

Brooklyn, New York, United States