We’re excited to announce a powerful new chapter in Qcify’s journey: a strategic partnership with Insort, backed by the sustainability-driven investment firm Alder. This collaboration is more than just a business deal, it’s a unified commitment to revolutionize food sorting and inspection, and to accelerate the development of smarter, safer, and more efficient food processing solutions.
A Partnership Built on Shared Vision
At Qcify, our mission since day one has been to innovate quality control in the food industry. We developed specialized inhouse AI-algorithms dedicated to help our customers guarantee their product quality and food safety. Insort shares that mission. They approached it through their groundbreaking Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®), which has set new standards for real-time, molecular-level food inspection. Together, our companies form a powerful alliance that combines AI-driven automation with hyperspectral imaging, unlocking a new level of performance for the global food processing sector.Backed by Alder, a Nordic financial investor known for supporting sustainable tech-focused businesses, this partnership creates a strong foundation to create long-term impact not only for food producers, but also for consumers worldwide.
Why This Partnership Matters
Combining Qcify’s intelligent inspection systems with Insort’s hyperspectral imaging brings immediate and tangible benefits to our customers and partners. Our joint solutions will:- Improve food safety with highly accurate defect and foreign material detection.
- Boost operational efficiency with smarter sorting and grading systems.
- Reduce food waste through more precise, automated processes.
- Enable faster innovation, thanks to the synergy between our technologies and teams.
A Natural Fit
What makes this partnership so powerful isn’t just the tech, it’s the alignment in values. All three companies share a commitment to sustainability, customer-centricity, and innovation.As Matthias Jeindl, Founder of Insort, puts it:
“Due to Qcify’s outstanding technological approach, we are substantially strengthening our offer to deliver unique solutions for our customers that not only enhance food quality but also redefine efficiency in the industry.”
Leadership to Drive the Next Chapter
As part of this new chapter, we’re also proud to announce that Pieter Ieven will step into the role of CEO at Qcify. Pieter has played a key role in leading our Applications team and brings deep experience and a strong vision to guide Qcify through this exciting phase of growth.
Our founder, Raf Peeters, will now focus on expanding our group’s presence in the U.S.with a focus on the nut and dried fruit industry where our solutions are already making a big impact.
“Qcify’s partnership with Alder and Insort marks a significant milestone, unlocking new opportunities to accelerate our growth and drive innovation in food processing as part of a unified group,” says Raf.
And Pieter adds:
“This partnership strengthens our ability to push the boundaries of quality control and inspection. By combining our expertise and resources, we are setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements that will benefit our customers and the industry as a whole.”
Looking Ahead
With Alder’s backing and Insort’s complementary expertise, Qcify is ready to scale faster, innovate further, and make a greater impact across the food industry. We’re energized by what lies ahead and proud to lead the charge toward a smarter, safer, and more sustainable global food system.Qcify, Insort, and Alder — working together to transform food processing, one innovation at a time.