Food Entrepreneurs and Investors Convene for Educational Sessions and Live Investor Presentations to Catalyze the Capital Flow in our Food and Ag System.
ENTREPRENEUR LAB
Hands-on sessions with 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. Collaboration.
"Food Funded is my favorite place to have authentic conversations and to explore ideas and opportunities to follow up on."
Program Highlights: FOOD FUNDED East 2026
Keynote: Built On Purpose
Errol Schweizer, Grocery Nerd
Activating Integrated Capital for Resilient Food Systems
Mark Watson, Potlikker Capital ●
Olivia Watkins, Black Farmers Fund
● Christa Barfield, FarmerJawn Agriculture
Brands that Lead with Mission
John Lawson, Whole Foods ●
Djenaba Johnson, Hudson Kitchen ●
Sahra Nguyen, Nguyen Coffee ●
Anna Whiteman, Coefficient Capital
Affordable Grocery Distribution: From City Investment to Community Power
Kim Calichio, Connected Chef ●
Steph Wiley, Brooklyn Packers ●
Jenna Rice, Corbin Hill ●
Mark Chatarpal NYC Food Policy Center
Food Investor Fair: Entrepreneur Showcase & Marketplace
Live Presentations by Curated Enterprises, MC LaRon Batchelor ● Tastings ● Networking ● Connections!
Speaker Highlights: FOOD FUNDED East 2026
Founding Worker-owner
Steph Wiley
Brooklyn Packers
Errol Schweizer
Grocery Nerd.
INVESTORS & ENTREPRENEURS
MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN
