[Barcelona] Global Unveiling of the Official 2023 FoodTech 500

At Forward Fooding, our mission is to showcase the global startup talent at the intersection of food, technology and sustainability.

Since its inception in 2019, the The FoodTech 500, often hailed as the 'Fortune 500' of FoodTech, has been shining a spotlight on the most innovative AgriFoodTech companies globally, all making significant contributions to society.

Join us at Norrsken House Barcelona as we showcase the 2023’s definitive list of the most inspirational businesses in the world of AgriFoodTech, and sit down with experts and leaders to learn the latest about the global Agri-FoodTech sector. During the event, we'll get the chance to introduce some of the Top Spanish companies in the ranking through their founders.

We are also excited to introduce Damm as a strategic partner for the event. Damm has been actively supporting the AgriFoodTech startup ecosystem via their Open Innovation Program (LAB1876).

Agenda:

18:00 - 18:30 - Doors open / Networking & Showcasing

18.30 - 18:45 - Introducing the FoodTech 500, Unveiling the official ranking of the 2023's FoodTech 500 - by Alessio D'Antino, Co-founder & CEO - Forward Fooding

18.45 - 18:50 - Introducing Norrsken House, Europe’s largest hub for tech and impact startups in Barcelona

18.50 - 19:30 - The Spanish FoodTech Heroes - Companies presentations - by a selection of top-ranked Spanish FoodTech 500 companies

• Gundo is providing a SAAS solution specializing in tailored nutrition for grocery retailers- by Priscila Silva, Founder & CMO
• Nucaps is a biotech startup that develops and produces functional ingredients with a proprietary technology of Microencapsulation - by Mariano Oto, CEO
• Pink Albatross is creating ice cream made with natural and sustainable ingredients- by Pepe Biaggio, Co-Founder
• Innomy is developing meat analogues using mycoprotein- by Juan Pablo De Giacomi, CEO
• ColorSensing is developing an automatic color recognition method that monitors leaks, cold chain breaks, and food freshness- by Maria Eugenia Martin, CEO
• Poseidona is developing alternative proteins from algal waste - by Sonia Hurtado, Founder & CEO

19.30 - 19:45 - Fireside chat with Damm with Jordi Torrent, Open Innovation Manager

19.45 - 19:50 - Introduction of FATE (Food&Agritech Europe), a leading association in Food & Agritech in Europe that works to promote innovation and development in the food sector - by Roselyne Chane, President

19.50 - 20:15 - Fire-Side Chat with Heura Foods, the fastest-growing plant-based meat company in Europe- by Marc Coloma, Co-founder and CEO

20:15 - 21:30 - Networking drinks & Live showcasing of innovative products and technologies by Spanish FoodTech companies

This event is organized in partnership with Norrsken House Barcelona.

We look forward to seeing you there as we taste the future of food!

The Forward Fooding Team

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