TeamUp Pitching Days

Healthy animal-free lard offering nutritious fat ingredients to the food industry without compromising taste and texture, while prioritizing environmental sustainability? 
Natural superabsorbent polymers, helping retain more water in the soil which at the same time is completely biodegradable, eco-friendly and serves as a plant nutrient once degraded? 
Leveraging transformative AI-driven food reformulation that empowers sustainable, healthy, and culturally rich product development while redefining the future of the food industry? 

Already interested? That’s what we thought! 

Join us on November 6th and 7th, 2023, for a virtual 2-days Demo Day where you’ll get to see the latest products and solutions from the most promising early-staged food tech startups in the industry. 

Dates of the event:

• Monday 6-Nov: 16.00 to 18.15h, online
• Tuesday 7-Nov: 16.00 to 18.15h, online

Learn how they are transforming the way we produce, consume, and enjoy food, and network with other food enthusiasts and investors.

This Demo Day is the culmination of the venture builder programme TeamUp! This event promises to be a great experience where leading minds in the food technology industry come together to witness innovation at its finest. Our panel of renowned judges, including influential experts:

• Stavros Tsitouras (Head of Research & Development at Foodscale Hub)
• Marion Bazille (Program Director - Investing in alternative proteins at Big Idea Ventures)
• Patricia Larráyoz (CNTA Innovation Hub Manager)
• Felix  Schweikardt (Co-Founder & CEO at visioncheckout)
• Giancarlo Addario (Principal at Five Seasons Venture)

will evaluate the presentations of the participating startups and determine the winners. 

This event is a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, investors, and visionaries in the world of Agrifood Tech. In addition to the startup presentations, there will be opportunities to make connections, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Join us for a day full of inspiration and discovery. Be sure to secure your spot and share this exciting event with your colleagues and followers on social media. 

Agenda

Day #1 November 6^th 2023
Start 4:00 PM (CET)
The link to the meetings will be provided via email once registered.

During first day of TeamUp Pitching we will dive into Targeted Nutrition, Protein Diversification and Sustainable Agriculture with following Teams:

WISE PLANT FOOD (16:15 CET)

Scientifically developing vegan dairy products that not only perfectly replace dairy products, but also taste great, have a clean composition and health-promoting properties thanks to the content of probiotic bacteria cultures, and are made from local organic ingredients

BIONOME (16:29 CET)

Innovative and scalable design harnesses the power of photosynthetic microorganisms using light and air to produce the purest, high-yield CBD and Fucoxanthin 4-5 times faster than traditional approaches, while ensuring consistent quality and elimination of environmental impact

BioDairy Labs (16:43 CET)

Healthy, animal-free fat from plant oil, offering nutritious fat ingredients to the food industry without compromising taste and texture, while prioritizing environmental sustainability

Raw edge (16:57 CET)

Revolutionary fermentation tech, crafting delicious, low-sugar, gut-friendly eats that redefine wellness and taste. Blending local, natural ingredients, grabbing attention with innovative nutrition and eco-friendly focus

Wolffia Suprema (17:11 CET)

Developing a breakthrough technology for vertical, indoor, ultra-fast, automatic cultivation of Wolffia globosa, helping to meet the soaring global demand for healthy, safe, and sustainable food

Cevifun (17:25 CET)

Shrimp analog made of filamentous fungi single-cell protein for seafood enthusiasts. In the scheme of sustainable food production, Cevifun aims to contribute to the bioeconomy by valorizing food industry sidestreams into alternative protein by filamentous fungi fermentation

BeadRoots (17:39 CET)

Was born to help farmers tackle drought through natural superabsorbent polymers, helping retain more water in the soil. The solution is completely biodegradable, eco-friendly and serves as a plant nutrient once degraded

SEM2 (17:53 CET)

A self-propelled electric vehicle allows to facilitate work, increasing labour productivity and product quality when growing strawberries, asparagus and other crops

Day #2 November 7^th 2023
The link to the meetings will be provided via email once registered.

During second day of TeamUp Pitching we will dive into Circular Food Systems and Digital Traceability with following Teams:

Biopols​ (16:15 CET)

100% natural biopolymer-based food packaging and coating solution. It extends the shelf life of products like fruits, vegetables, and meat. This product aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the food and beverage industry

FROOF​ (16:29 CET​)

Fermentation tech to transform crops grown with regenerative agriculture practices to produce immunity-boosting, nutrient rich, sugar free ready-to-drink beverages

Farmhood​ (16:43 CET​)

An innovative startup dedicated to combating food waste through cutting-edge research and development studies on raw materials, resulting in the creation of functional products

Bestran​ (16:57 CET​)

Implementing a technology of manufacturing natural beta-carotene by fermentation of agricultural by-products with the fungus Blakeslea trispora to replace chemically synthesised beta-carotene in the food market for healthier food and environment

CrushLabs​ (17:11 CET​)

Emerging winemakers a cost-effective and supportive solution with access to specialized equipment, expertise, and established facilities, and customized wine solutions to businesses, all while promoting sustainability through a hybrid co-working and custom-crush business model

PreservaCoat​ (17:25 CET)​

An innovative biological preparation leveraging metabolites from patented bacteria is under development. This preparation, available as a suspension, spray or dip seeks to enhance the quality and longevity of soft fruits and vegetables by boosting their health and freshness

BeCibusA​I (17:39 CET)​

Harnesses the biodiversity of Latin America's natural food ingredients by leveraging transformative AI-driven food reformulation. It empowers sustainable, healthy, and culturally rich product development while redefining the future of the food industry

Please note: time might be slightly changed during the pitching.

We look forward to seeing you at TeamUp's Food Tech Demo Day! 

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