The EU Agri-Food Biotech Ecosystem in Action | Panel Discussion: Financing & Investment

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 // 09:30 - 10:00 // Day 2 - Plenary sessions

This is the first panel of the session the EU Agri-Food Biotech Ecosystem in Action.

Session Speakers

Benoit Buntinx (Moderator)

Director of Business Creation, EIT Food

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Mihaela-Diana Rucinschi

Investment coordination, European Innovation Council (EIC)

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Guillaume Baxter

Partner, Sofinnova Partners

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Simo Ellilä

CEO, Enifer

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Pia Nieminen

Senior Policy Advisor, European Investment Bank (EIB)

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Christophe Luguel

Head of Industrialisation & Financing, Bioeconomy For Change (B4C)

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Guggi Laryea

Senior Partnership Officer, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

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