EnWave and Rhizome Enter License Agreement
EnWave Corporation, a company listed on the TSX-V and FSE, announced on April 07, 2026, that it has signed a Research and Development License Agreement with Rhizome Food and Farming LLC, a North American food company led by renowned chef Dan Barber, who has received multiple Michelin Stars, according to GlobeNewswire PE. Under the agreement, Rhizome has purchased a 3.6kW Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV™) dehydration machine previously rented by Row 7, which is not affiliated with Rhizome.
Details of the Agreement
The RDLA grants Rhizome broad rights to use EnWave’s REV™ technology for research and development activities, including collaborations with third-party food and agriculture companies for product and process development, as well as producing limited volumes of commercial products for market trials. Rhizome joins EnWave’s network of partners, which includes institutions such as Cornell University, the Danish Technological Institute, QUT of Australia, and CNTA in Spain, all of which have acquired REV™ equipment to support innovation using vacuum-microwave dehydration technology.
Background and Future Plans
If Rhizome scales successful concepts through its own manufacturing, EnWave and Rhizome would negotiate a full commercial license with royalty-bearing terms, according to GlobeNewswire PE. Rhizome, launched in 2025 by Stone Barns and Blue Hill, focuses on applied food-systems research to enhance human and environmental health while prioritizing flavor, using an iterative cycle of field evaluation, culinary testing, and nutritional analysis.
About the Involved Parties
Rhizome combines Stone Barns’ regenerative agriculture expertise and Blue Hill’s culinary innovation with external scientific collaborators, intending to use REV™ technology for exploring ideas in shelf stability, nutrient density, and flavor. This agreement builds on EnWave’s existing partnerships to accelerate food innovation, as detailed in the announcement.
