The people behind Eatpol

The people behind the proof.

Researchers and operators out of Wageningen University — one of the world's top universities for food and nutrition science — turning how real people use food into evidence brands can launch on.

Our story

It started with a question no survey could answer: how do people actually use a product once it's in their kitchen? We built the AI to watch — bites, chews, behavior — and turned it into the evidence the food industry was missing.

From the lab to the kitchen

A research idea, built for the food industry.

Eatpol began as PhD research in AI and computer vision: software that measures eating behavior from video, under Dr. Guido Camps. It grew into an answer to a brutal industry fact: most food launches fail. Peer-reviewed estimates put it at 50 to 75% within two years. Today Eatpol helps food brands understand consumers and launch products people love.

The ambition

To be the best in the world at computer vision for consumer behavior in food and drink.

That research is now a company, and this is the line it runs along. Our clients don’t buy the technology — they buy seeing what consumers actually do with their product. But the technology is what makes that possible, so we intend to be better at it than anyone: reading real behavior around food and drink, from video, in ordinary kitchens. It is the only honest way to close the say-do gap — you can’t survey your way to what someone does when nobody is asking.

The team

Building the future of consumer testing.

01 Michele Tufano

Michele Tufano, Ph.D.

Co-Founder · CEO

Built the AI that reads real eating behavior from video, the core technology behind Eatpol's ability to predict product success before launch. His research bridges computer vision and food science to give brands data they can't get anywhere else.

02 Jakob Romberg

Jakob Romberg, MSc

Co-Founder · CCO

Works directly with food brands to design testing programs that fit their launch timeline — typically delivering actionable consumer insight within one week. He brings a sharp eye for product-market fit and commercial strategy to every engagement.

Advisory board

Grounded in peer-reviewed science.

A1 Dr. Guido Camps

Dr. Guido Camps

Scientific Advisor

Associate Professor at Wageningen University and Eatpol's scientific advisor. Guido's research in eating behavior and AI keeps the technology grounded in peer-reviewed science — the difference between a number and an insight.

Mission & vision

Why Eatpol exists.

Mission
Bridge the say-do gap in consumer behavior with visual AI.
Vision
A wasteless food industry that co-designs with consumers the products they love, and never launches untested products that fail in the market.
Our values

The principles behind every study.

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Customer first

We put customers at the heart of every decision, building around their real needs and measuring our success by theirs.

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Open communication

We share openly and honestly, listen with intent, and keep information flowing so everyone can do their best work.

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Allow others to thrive

We create the space for our people, partners, and clients to grow, succeed, and reach their full potential.

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Integrity & accountability

We act with honesty and transparency, keep our promises, and take full ownership of our outcomes.

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Dare to be different

We challenge convention and embrace bold, original thinking to build what doesn't yet exist.

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