FOOD FUNDED East

November 12, 2024
New York City

Food Entrepreneurs and Investors Convene to Catalyze the Capital Flow for
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) in our Food and Ag System.

Entrepreneur Lab

Investment Readiness: Learning from experienced practitioners
"Just the right mix of experienced presenters and inspiring attendees to allow me to make the connections I hoped for to help my company get to the next level."

FOOD Entrepreneur SHOWCASE

Annual Food Investor Fair highlighting curated Enterprises
"I was truly blown away but the caliber of people and companies. They were all inspiring and so clear about the impact they want to have on the world. Fantastic!”

CONNECTIONS!

Marketplace of Opportunities. Tastings and Collaboration.
"Food Funded is my favorite place to have authentic conversations and to explore ideas and opportunities to follow up on."

“The best event for leading food entrepreneurs and the community that supports them to come together.”

Food Funded 2024

Regenerate

October 15

Berkeley,CA

Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion

INVESTORS & ENTREPRENEURS
MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN

Climate Change regenerative

Program Overview

9:00 am

Welcome and Introductions

Doors open at 8:30 am. Breakfast snacks waiting for you.

9:10 am
Plenary

Innovate for the Future of Food

Regenerative Organic Business Growth Starts from the Roots

Benina Montes

Burroughs Family Farms

9:50 am
Breakout

Innovate in Retail Markets

Can You Achieve a Retail Premium for Regenerative Products?

9:50 am
Breakout

Innovate with Impact Investment Models

Investment Terms Funders Prefer to Better Align Business and Returns (vs Silicon Valley)

10:40 am
Breakout

Innovate with Public/Private Capital

Funding Sources to Grow Your Business You May Never Heard of

10:40 am
Breakout

Innovate with Economics

How to Extend Your Cash Runway, without Getting Hosed

Entrepreneurs only

11:30 am
Plenary

FOOD INVESTOR FAIR 2024

Part 1 of curated entrepreneur presentations, with investor feedback

12:40 pm

Networking Lunch

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available

1:45 pm
Breakout

Workshop

Creative Strategies for Systemic Financing

Enhancing Brand & Consumer Confidence with Resilient Supply Webs

1:45 pm
Breakout

Workshop

What Makes a Food Business Investable

What are Investors (or should be) Looking for?

2:35 pm
Plenary

Innovate for the Impact of Food

Why Bet on De-Carbonizing Everything in Food?

3:00 pm
Plenary

FOOD INVESTOR FAIR 2024

Part 2 of Curated entrepreneur presentations, with investor feedback

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Marketplace of Opportunities & Networking Reception

Table presentations and Tastings | Awards | Refreshments 🍷 | Connections!

FOOD FUNDED Regenerate 2024 : Investor Fair Finalists

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"Office Hours": Ask a professional about...

1-on-1 consultations for registered entrepreneurs, by invite only

Packaging for Retail

with Whole Foods Market

Unit Economics

with TIG Brands

Marketing Strategy

with Cultivate Creations

Scaling Your Brand

with Beyond Brands

FOOD FUNDED 2024 Content Partners

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PlanetFWD
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Cienega Capital - Investing in Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion
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If you eat, you're an investor.
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