Start-up Symposium

Innovation is moving quickly across alternative proteins, fermentation, biotechnology, and food manufacturing — and this startup session brings together some of the companies hoping to shape the sector’s next phase of growth. Through a series of rapid-fire presentations and audience Q&As, startups will share their technologies, commercial ambitions, and scale-up strategies while receiving direct feedback from experienced industry stakeholders.

What you will take away:

• Emerging technologies and startups to watch across future proteins

• How early-stage companies are tackling scale-up and commercialization challenges

• What investors and industry experts look for in young companies

• Different approaches to business models, partnerships, and market entry

• Practical insights into pitching, positioning, and startup growth strategy