Monday 12 October
14.00-14.45
Speed pitching roundtable
Six selected start-ups will get the unique opportunity to pitch to four foodtech investors in this virtual roundtable. Each start-up will have three minutes to pitch (share-screen will be available) followed by three minutes feedback from the investor panel.
Investor panel includes:
Andrew Ive, Founder, Big Idea Ventures
Gil Horsky, Director of Innovation SnackFutures, Mondelez International
Carsten Krome, Managing Partner, HATCH
Tuesday 13 October
12.00-13.00
Live panel debate: The rise of alternative proteins – are we ready for a meat-free future?
The coronavirus pandemic has put the spotlight on issues around food safety and security and we have seen a significant upturn in the number of consumers favouring plant-based protein over meat. Figures show that sales of plant-based meat alternative products have been booming since the outbreak with big meat corporations and FMGC brands investing more heavily than ever in the alternative proteins market as they seek to diversity their business models and weather the coronavirus storm. Clearly, there are significant opportunities for investment and development but will the current level of consumer interest translate into long term demand that is enough to propel alternative proteins into the mainstream?
Moderator: Costa Yiannoulis, Investment Director, CPT Capital
Andrew Ive, Founder, Big Idea Ventures
David Wagstaff, Executive Director – Europe, Eat Just
Tim Geistlinger, CTO, Perfect Day
Jürgen Engerisser, President & Directeur Innovation, La Revolution Champignon