FoodTech
Innovation Summit
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11.13.24 & 11.14.24 | Public | In person
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Summit breakdown
This event connects 250+ startups, investors, corporate partners, industry experts & public attendees all in one place!
Together, we’ll celebrate and continue industry innovation through a full day of networking & curated FoodTech programming. Get ready for breakout workshops, keynote & panel discussions, startup pitches, and more!
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Early-stage startups
Growth-stage startups
Late-stage Lab partners
Corporate innovators
VCs
Get to know our FoodTech Innovation Lab Cohort!
Our 2024 FoodTech Innovation Lab cohort will be showcasing their products and pitching their startups at the Summit. Don’t miss connecting with these industry innovators & exploring emerging FoodTech solutions!
2023 Summit Agenda
Location: 1871
Agenda for the day includes the following: breakfast, morning fireside chat breakout room workshops, networking lunch, expert panel, pitch showcases, startup booths + tech showcase, afternoon fireside chat, and happy hour.
Welcome breakfast
8:30 AM
Networking, coffee, and light breakfast.
Opening remarks
9:00 AM
1871 CEO Betsy Ziegler
Morning fireside chat
9:30 AM
FoodTech Innovations from Lab to Plate
Hosted by 1871 CEO, Betsy Ziegler
Featuring:
Stephanie Izard, Executive Chef & CEO of This Little Goat
Karuna Rawal, Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Marketing Officer of Nature’s Fynd
Join us as these visionary founders delve into the profound influence of technological advancements across the entire food supply chain, from seed to plate.
Foodtech startup pitch showcases
Showcase 1
10:10 AM
Showcase 2
11:10 AM
Discover the best of 1871’s 2023 Foodtech Innovation Lab Cohort during the pitch showcases.
Brace yourself for a front row-seat to the spectacular winners of the Foodtech Innovation Lab Pitch Competition. Get inspired as you hear how our ingenious founders are revolutionizing the food tech realm and driving innovation with their businesses & solutions.
Networking lunch
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Boxed lunches to move around while you enjoy engaging with our community.
Foodtech breakout sessions
1:00 PM
Prepare for an exciting revelation of speakers and topics in the near future. Stay tuned!
Saving the Planet- One Wrapper at a Time
Featuring: Nate Cooper, Managing Partner of Barrel Ventures
Nourishing Change: FoodTech for a Sustainable Future
Featuring: Julia Stamberger, CEO & Co-Founder of The Planting Hope Company
Flavors of Innovation: A FoodTech Investor Panel
Moderator: Michael Sachaj, Senior Principal of HPA
Featuring: Amira Khatib, Vice President of Bluestein Ventures
Vikrum Papa, Venture Investor at Relish Works
Foodtech expert panel
2:00 PM
Future of Ingredients: Critical Innovations for Feeding 10 Billion People by 2050
Moderated by Shayna Harris, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Supply Change
Featuring:
Alexander Plotkin, Director of Culinary Innovation at Nature’s Fynd
Julia Stamberger, CEO & Co-Founder of Planting Hope
Judith Moca, Head of the Technology Discovery and Development at Kraft
Nate Cooper, Managing Partner at Barrel Ventures
Greg Hocking, VP Global R&D New Innovation Territories at Mars Wrigley
Foodtech startup alley
3:00 PM
Step into the dynamic world of the Foodtech Innovation Lab’s 2023 cohort, brought to life in an immersive and exhilarating trade show-like extravaganza we proudly call Startup Alley!
Engage with passionate founders, discover their cutting-edge technologies and businesses, and forge meaningful connections with these visionary minds who are crafting the very future of the industry. Don’t miss out on this riveting journey of industry discovery & networking!
Closing fireside chat
4:15 PM
Big Mac to Big Impact: Supply Chain Leadership
Hosted by 1871 CEO, Betsy Ziegler
Featuring:
Gail Crockett, Operations and Supply Chain Officer of Cleveland Avenue
Gain valuable insights as Gail shares her journey from overseeing Supply Chain Operations for the world’s largest restaurant chain to her current role, where she collaborates with numerous FoodTech startups to enhance their Supply Chain design, operations, and optimization.
Closing remarks
4:50 PM
1871 sends everyone off with warm thanks for joining our celebration of Foodtech innovation.
Happy hour
5:00 PM
Enjoy a wind-down from a full day of programming & content.
Happy hour
5:00 PM
Enjoy a wind-down from a full day of programming & content.
