Bringing together the global food tech community in London
The food tech scene is booming. Global food brands are looking for better, sustainable technology solutions to stay ahead of competition and investors are seeking new, exciting opportunities in the food tech space.
The Food Tech Matters series of events is fun, fast-paced and energetic and offers something a little bit different. It’s interactive. There are debates. Above all it’s a meet-up between the best food tech startups from all over the globe, corporates, accelerators and investors who attend not only to hear about the latest food tech trends and developments from the experts, but to forge strategic partnerships to accelerate these breakthrough technologies.
The global trends driving future investment and innovation
Next-gen technology and the future of food retail
The Future of Protein
New, disruptive approaches to sustainable food and drink
Food Waste Tech
Sustainable supply chain
NETWORKING WITH A DIFFERENCE
Join the conversations powering food tech in the Food Tech Connect meetings area. A hub for innovation and a platform for the food tech matters community to mingle, knowledge-share and collaborate in an informal, relaxed environment. Where investors and global brands connect on a 1-2-1 basis with the most exciting food tech startups. Where forward-thinking businesses are looking for new solutions to keep their competitive edge, and food tech innovators pitch their game-changing products set to pave the way for the future of food.
What’s on the agenda?
We’ve got a fast-paced, engaging programme lined up featuring investor and consumer insight panels, innovation strategies, food tech founder stories, investor pitches and thought-leadership from industry leading speakers including:
Jewell Sparks
Founder & CEO
BiTHOUSE Group
Ivan Farneti
Founding Partner
Five Seasons Ventures
Gerardo Mazzeo, Global Innovation Director
Nestlé
Sara Roversi, Founder
Future Food Institute
Milena Lazarevska, Head of Future Brands Origination and Investing
Sainsbury’s
Peter Kruger
CEO Managing Director
Startupbootcamp FoodTech
Matthieu Benkerant
Head of Open Innovation
Carrefour Group
Nadav Berger
Founder & Managing Partner
PeakBridge Partners
Scott Simpkin
Senior Associate & Food Tech Specialist
Seedrs
Axel Wehr
Principal
Anterra Capital
Kevin Camphuis
Co-Founder & FoodTech Expert
ShakeUpfactory
Not to mention invaluable insight from start-ups and disruptors including:
Zina Mavroedi
CEO
E-Fresh.gr
Philip Verey, Commercial Director, Winnow Solutions
Tom Mohrmann
CEO
Protifarm
David Kat,
SVP Global Business Development, Wasteless
Ignace de Nollin
Managing Director
Smartwithfood
DISRUPTIVE START-UPS! Have you got what it takes to be the next food tech unicorn?
Here’s the chance to position yourself as a key innovator in the food tech space and apply for the opportunity to pitch your solution to a panel of four leading food tech investors including Five Seasons Ventures, Seedrs, Anterra Capital and Peakbridge Partners.