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SUN 23 - Foodnight

September 1, noon - 11 pm

Recording of stage available here!

Whether it is plant- or cell-based meat, food waste or personalized nutrition, proteins from bioreactors or autonomous farming machines – under the influence of the ongoing climate change the agritech, food, gastronomy and (food) retail sectors have to change dramatically. Innovations of startups are key for this transformation.

Consumers, especially the younger generations, have already turned towards healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. Digital and technology-driven agrifood innovations are rapidly disrupting the established food industry. The need for adjustment is high. To save the climate, we have to act today – the future of agrifood is now!

The Foodnight by crowdfoods is part of the Startupnight since 2019. On September 1 we offer an inspiring Dialogue Conference program as well as tasty and innovative startup pitches at the Microsoft Atrium in Berlin:

  • The "AgriFood for Future" Conference during the day from 12 am – 5 pm (12:00 – 17:00 h)
  • And the 24 Agrifood Pitches afterwards in the evening from 6 pm – 9 pm (18:00 – 21:00 h)

Conference and Pitches will focus both on three startup & innovation sectors: Agriculture, Food and Gastronomy. The talk panels at the conference will be organized in a fishbowl format: we will have fixed panelists but also 1-2 free chairs for the audience to join the panel discussion on stage. All panel talks will be moderated.

Check out all startups of Foodnight here!

Program

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Come in, get a drink and enjoy the pre-event networking
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
AgriFood Future is now! The status of the agrifood system within the climate change today.
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
12 Elevator startup pitches – 1st round
12:40 pm - 01:20 pm
In our Open Talkpanel (Fishbowl) on gastronomy for future we will ask (and hopefully find answers): How can gastronomy bring a planetary health diet… more
Christin Siegemund (foodlab, CEO & Founder)
Gerhart Stadlbauer (Gersta GmbH, Founder & CEO)
Alexander Jürgen Schad (aveato GmbH / läkkerai GmbH, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
Holger Böckner (FoodEmbassy e.K., Founder)
01:20 pm - 01:40 pm
12 Elevator startup pitches – 2nd round
01:40 pm - 02:20 pm
Get your coffee, visit the startup exhibition & network
02:20 pm - 03:10 pm
In our Open Talkpanel (Fishbowl) with Renate Künast (MdB Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Raffael Wohlgensinger (CEO & Founder formo), Hendrik Kaye (… more
Renate Künast (Member of the German Bundestag, Spokesperson for Agriculture and Nutrition of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group and member of the Committee for Food and Agriculture)
Hendrik Kaye (Esencia Foods, Co-Founder and CEO)
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
Insa Horsch (Openkitchen / GrowthDock, Founder & CEO)
Raffael Wohlgensinger (Formo, Founder & CEO)
03:10 pm - 04:00 pm
In our Open Talkpanel (Fishbowl) on agritech for future we will ask (and hopefully find answers): How can agriculture transform towards a more… more
Karl Bär (Fraktion Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen, Mitglied des Bundestages)
M. Lee Greene (Foodhub NRW, Co-Founder)
Kizito Odhiambo (agriBORA GmbH, Founder & CEO)
Karlotta Ahrens (FoodTogether, Co-Founderin)
04:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Speed up - future is now! The short sum up of the day and outlook for the pitch night
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Get your coffee, visit the startup exhibition & network
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Come in, get a drink and food and enjoy the pre-pitch networking
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm
The opening note of the Foodnight with a short intro on what's the future of agrifood today.
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Startup pitches 1st round (8 startups)
Thomas Andersen (Andersen Marketing KG, Managing Director)
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
Insa Horsch (Openkitchen / GrowthDock, Founder & CEO)
Johanna Kallenbach (startup.niedersachsen, Network manager AgriFood)
Alexander Jürgen Schad (aveato GmbH / läkkerai GmbH, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
07:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Startup pitches 2nd round (8 startups)
Insa Horsch (Openkitchen / GrowthDock, Founder & CEO)
Johanna Kallenbach (startup.niedersachsen, Network manager AgriFood)
Alexander Jürgen Schad (aveato GmbH / läkkerai GmbH, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
Thomas Andersen (Andersen Marketing KG, Managing Director)
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
08:30 pm - 09:30 pm
Startup pitches 3rd round (8 startups)
Thomas Andersen (Andersen Marketing KG, Managing Director)
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
Insa Horsch (Openkitchen / GrowthDock, Founder & CEO)
Johanna Kallenbach (startup.niedersachsen, Network manager AgriFood)
Alexander Jürgen Schad (aveato GmbH / läkkerai GmbH, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
09:45 pm - 10:15 pm
The organizers talk with the initiator of the Startupnight.
Cem Ergün-Müller (Startupnight, Founder)
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
10:15 pm - 10:45 pm
Who will become the best food startup, best agritech startup and best newcomer of 2023?
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)
Thomas Andersen (Andersen Marketing KG, Managing Director)
Johanna Kallenbach (startup.niedersachsen, Network manager AgriFood)
Alexander Jürgen Schad (aveato GmbH / läkkerai GmbH, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
10:45 pm - 11:00 pm
The Future of AgriFood is now – stay hungry and sustainable!
Mark Leinemann (crowdfoods - Food Startup Association, President and CoFounder)

Location

Microsoft Atrium

Charlottenstraße 46
10117 Berlin

 

Microsoft Atrium