Discover, Sample, Connect:
FOOD FUNDED East
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.”
INVESTORS & ENTREPRENEURS
MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN
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
Ivo Jeramaz
Regenerative Organic
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!
"Office Hours": Ask a professional about...
1-on-1 consultations for registered entrepreneurs, by invite only