Future Food-Tech is a key discovery platform to meet exciting early-stage food-tech companies seeking new connections, investment and collaborations among the investment and global food-tech community.

At the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, delegates will meet the innovators face-to-face, sample novel foods, and be inspired by panel discussions and keynotes with innovation pioneers, scale-ups, investors and the most dynamic names in food-tech.

If you’re a start-up ready to increase your visibility and power up your network, or an accelerator with an exciting portfolio of food-tech companies, we want to know more! Share your details today and we will be in touch for a chat.

Start-Up Arena

A whole floor dedicated to spotlighting start-up talent, with 40+ start-up booths, a networking lounge and busy pitching stage.

If you’re a start-up ready to increase your visibility and power up your network, or an accelerator with an exciting portfolio of food-tech companies, we want to know more! Share your details today and we will be in touch for a chat.

Four photos showing start-ups presenting and networking at Future Food-Tech San Francisco

Make Your Presence Known

Start-Ups:
Secure a dedicated, branded presence in the Start-Up Arena and get the chance to participate in a quick-fire pitch on stage, presenting your innovations to potential investors, partners and industry leaders.

Scale-Ups:
Located in a dedicated section of the Start-Up Arena, Scale-Up Booths maximize your chances of forging valuable connections with partners and investors as you accelerate your journey to growth.

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Accelerators or VCs, show off your portfolio:
Are you bringing a cohort of companies?

Our dedicated program for accelerators and regional innovation hubs allows you to participate as an Innovation Partner. Showcase a selection of companies in the Start-Up Arena and secure valuable stage time to highlight their innovations.

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Live Demo Kitchen

The Live Demo Kitchen in San Francisco provides a unique opportunity for innovators to cook up a storm right in the heart of the summit.

Stationed in the exhibition area, prepare your product exactly how you want to and offer tastings to the senior delegation of CPG & food brands, retailers & foodservice giants, ingredient providers, start-ups, and investment funds.

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Helping You Accelerate Your Growth

Taking part in the Start-Up Arena helps you elevate your presence at the summit:

Start-Up Profile: Your company profile and logo are featured on the event website and summit platform, used by all delegates.

Pre-Event Promotion: We announce your participation on our social media network, share your latest news, feature you on email, write and distribute a press release and build some noise before the summit!

Summit Passes: You get two delegate passes to attend the summit to take advantage of networking opportunities.

Access and Support: We take care of providing you with a branded booth complete with WiFi and power, making it easier for you to set up face-to-face meetings with delegates at the summit.

Start-Ups on the Program in 2024

What Our Alumni Say

“Future Food-Tech was a great event – we managed to sit down with all the right people, some we’d been trying to connect with for years and they’re all here!”

CEO, AYANA BIO

“Future Food Tech is the number one event in the sector as far as I am concerned. It is my personal favorite not only because it provides the best possible exposure to professionals, investors and partners but also because they have the best team that puts in real effort to make the event impactful for you and your start-up.”

Co-Founder and CEO, YO EGG

“I’m overwhelmed by not only the amount of people but the quality of engagements that I have had here and how professional the set up is. Thank you very much, it is a great opportunity and a privilege to be here. I’m definitely coming again next year.”

CEO & Founder, GAIUS.AI

“This event brought together the entire ecosystem – from investors and vendors to potential customers and current partners. It provided a highly efficient platform for us to engage with the entire community, facilitating meaningful interactions and fostering connections.”

Director of Research, XYLOME

“Speaking at the Future Food Tech Summit allowed Aqua Cultured Foods to showcase our fermentation based alternative seafood and increased our visibility exponentially. We have had many conversations with potential partners that I can directly tie to the opportunity that I received by participating in the summit.”

Co-Founder and CEO, AQUA CULTURED FOODS

“Since our inception, we’ve exclusively chosen Future Food-Tech as the platform to launch each of our innovations, from our revolutionary animal-free muscle fibers in 2022, to our structurally precise whole-cut chicken breast in 2023, and soon our latest unveiling slated for 2024. Providing peer engagement, investor connections, and meaningful collaborations, the summit has been an essential catalyst in the Demolish Foods journey.”

CEO, DEMOLISH FOODS

“Entering the Innovation Challenge at Future Food-Tech San Francisco (and emerging victorious!) provided COMET with the opportunity to introduce our Arrabina Prebiotic Dietary Fiber to a broader global audience, while also attaining industry recognition and validation.”

CBO, COMET

“The conference was extremely helpful for our start-up to get exposure to the top corporates and investors looking for the latest innovation in the food space. We also had the opportunity to connect with industry experts that provided us great insights. If you are a food-tech start-up, Future Food-Tech is the event you need to attend.”

CEO, MICHROMA