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Futures of Food: The hottest tech for resilient agriculture and circular food system

Futures of Food returns for its second edition as an official Slush 2025 side event, bringing a high-energy Demo Day with 20 agrifood startups from the EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN).

Wed, November 19, 2025
until Wed, November 19, 2025
Helsinki Expo and Convention Center (Messukeskus), Room 6 and 7 (Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland)

In just one afternoon, you’ll get front-row access to the most promising innovations in climate-resilient agriculture and circular food systems – two themes shaping the future of how we produce and consume food.

This is an official Slush side event – but no Slush ticket is required. Simply register here.

Why attend?

For investors

20 carefully selected startups from across Europe, ready to scale and raise. A rare opportunity to discover your next portfolio gem.

Meet not only startups – but also other investors. Connect with leading funds, angels, and co-investors active in agrifood and agtech. Team up on deals, share insights, and expand your network.

For corporates & partners:

Gain direct access to solutions addressing your strategic challenges – from 

regenerative farming 

and AI-powered precision agriculture 

to bioprocess optimisation 

and upcycling.

For innovators & ecosystem builders:

Experience the latest trends in foodtech firsthand and engage with founders, 

researchers, 

and industry leaders shaping the sector.

What to expect?

20
pitching startups
11
countries
500
expected participants

Agenda

  1. 16:30 – 16:40

    Guest arrival & Check-in

    Welcome to Futures of Food, seats are limited – arrive early!

  2. 16:40 – 16:50

    Opening remarks

    Welcome by EIT Food and Univeristy of Helsinki team & introduction to the EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN).

  3. 16:50 – 17:05

    Fireside Chat: Future-Resilient Agriculture 

    Discussion on building adaptive, sustainable farming systems

  4. 17:05 – 17:45

    Startup Pitches – Warsaw Hub Cohort

    9 agritech startups working on climate-resilient agriculture. More about the startups: link

  5. 17:45 – 18:00

    Fireside Chat: Circular Food Systems

    Conversation on waste valorisation, upcycling, and bioprocessing

  6. 18:00 – 18:40

    Startup Pitches – Helsinki Hub Cohort

    11 startups innovating in circular food technologies

  7. 18:40 – 18:50

    Closing Remarks

    Key takeaways & what's next in agrifood innovation

  8. 18:50-19:30

    Networking

    This is your chance to meet startup founders, connect with investors, and exchange ideas with industry leaders in an informal setting.

Stefanie Lobnig, CEO and co-founder

Aquanzo
Farms zooplankton on land using agricultural waste to produce sustainable marine proteins for aquaculture and human nutrition.
🔗 LinkedIn

Frederique Delahaye, CEO

Chonova AG
Develops biotech solutions to optimise product quality in food production – starting with chocolate moulding and structure monitoring.
🔗 LinkedIn

Leander Hessner, CEO and co-founder

Decameal
Upcycles invasive shore crabs into high-protein feed ingredients for aquaculture, livestock, and pets, restoring marine ecosystems in the process.
🔗 LinkedIn

Maximillian Bogenmann, CEO and co-founder

Endless Food Co.
Uses upcycling tech to turn overlooked food resources into premium ingredients – starting with a chocolate alternative called THIC™.
🔗 LinkedIn

Meir Wachs, CEO and co-founder

Kyomei
Produces rare, functional food ingredients from plant leaves using molecular biology and clean-label biotechnology.
🔗 LinkedIn

Dr. Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen, CEO and founder

NPHarvest
Turns wastewater into high-value fertilisers by capturing nitrogen and phosphorus with efficient nutrient recovery systems.
🔗 LinkedIn

Bartłomiej Roszkowski, co-CEO and co-founder

Proteine Resources
Creates hypoallergenic, sustainable insect-based pet protein from upcycled food-grade waste streams.
🔗 LinkedIn

Bartłomiej Rak, CEO and founder

Rebread
Transforms surplus bakery products into new functional food and beverage products, promoting circular food use.
🔗 LinkedIn

Johan Henriksson, CEO and founder

Seaqure Labs
Develops mycelium-based animal feed using solid-state fermentation on agrifood side streams.
🔗 LinkedIn

Alicja Dzieciol, CEO and founder

SilviBio
Creates peat-free growing media for professional horticulture using locally sourced sustainable inputs.
🔗 LinkedIn

Emre Yemisken, CEO and founder

Tetis Biotech
Upcycles marine by-products into high-value, functional ingredients for the food and biotech sectors.
🔗 LinkedIn

Matias Badano, CEO and co-founder

APOLO Biotech
Develops RNA-based, GMO-free technologies that act like vaccines for plants – protecting crops from pathogens while preserving biodiversity.
🔗 LinkedIn

Tzvi Zvirin, CEO and co-founder

BioArmix
Harnesses natural bacterial predators to fight crop diseases, offering a sustainable, chemical-free alternative to plant protection.
🔗 LinkedIn

Teodoro Garcia Millan, CEO and co-founder

CdotBio
Applies advanced molecular biology to build biotech tools for agriculture, including diagnostics and genetic optimisation.
🔗 LinkedIn

Johannes Musiol, CEO and founder

Seedrise
Uses biochar as a delivery system for nutrients and biologicals directly at the seed, improving germination and early plant resilience.
🔗 LinkedIn

Lara Selles Vidal, co-founder

Greenleaf Bio
Develops bio-based, next-generation crop protection solutions to replace harmful pesticides and boost ecological farming.
🔗 LinkedIn

Gal Admati, CEO and founder

HarvestR
Provides precision agriculture tools and analytics that help farmers optimise inputs, increase yields, and reduce environmental impact.
🔗 LinkedIn

Spencer Terry, Go-to-Market Lead

Messium
Uses hyperspectral satellite data and AI to deliver real-time nitrogen insights for wheat farms, improving both efficiency and sustainability.
🔗 LinkedIn

Jean-Pascal Lutze, CEO and co-founder

NoMaze
Combines machine learning and genomics to help plant breeders predict traits like yield, resilience, and disease resistance.
🔗 LinkedIn

Rossen Kolev, CEO and founder

Smart Farm Robotix
Builds cost-effective, autonomous AI-powered weeding robots to support precision and regenerative farming.
🔗 LinkedIn

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Futures of Food 2024 edition in numbers

14
speakers
7
startups pitching
150
atendees

Key moments and insights from the Futures of Food 2024

The first edition of Futures of Food brought together startups, investors, corporates and researchers to spotlight breakthrough agrifood innovations. The event highlighted the latest trends in biotechnology and bioprocessing – setting the stage for an even bigger 2025 edition.

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Registration

Application deadline: Wednesday, 19th November, at 23:59.

Register here

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