FoodHack Berlin: Startup meets Corporate - Insights from the Matchmakers
Join our third FoodHack Berlin meetup for entrepreneurs, professionals, corporates, CVCs, investors and food enthusiasts to network and hear about how startups and corporates can come together to better meet market demands and innovate. We'll hear from industry matchmakers like Food Campus Berlin & KitchenTown as well as the CVCs themselves who have already initiated such partnerships. We'll also look at the role of accelerator programs to see how these can help new founders get pilots up and running.
Whether you're just starting your food business, looking to connect with startups to invest in or want to network with other like-minded professionals - this event is for you.
The event is free but registration is necessary.
Guest Speakers :
Célia Rimpot
Business Development Manager at Food Campus Berlin
Célia is a specialist in venture development and technology, with over five years of experience with tech startups and corporates. Célia launched and managed an intrapreneurship program focused on climate change and the circular economy for a major mobility corporation. She then moved to a deep-tech venture studio where she coached over 60 tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups from ideation to product development. Now, as Business Development Manager at Food Campus Berlin, Célia develops the Center for the Future of Food, bringing together food-tech startups, corporates, and scientists to work towards a better food system.Katharina Petereit
Managing Director at KitchenTown Berlin
Katharina is the managing director of KitchenTown, but also a food technologist and product developer: As such, she started at KitchenTown 5 years ago and has since helped set up the space on Mollstrasse, advised countless start-ups on product development, and also supported exciting projects with companies. Especially when it comes to how they can become more innovative, including with the help of start-ups. She knows both worlds and the obstacles that often lie in partnerships or collaboration.Anna Marcandella
VC at Delivery Hero Ventures
Anna is part of DH Ventures, the VC arm of Delivery Hero. After earning her degree from Bocconi university, Anna spent nearly 3 years at N26 in Berlin, focusing on Expansion and Strategy, where she gained deep insights into the workings of tech companies. She also previously worked in Private Equity and in earlier stage startups.
Q&A: You will have the opportunity to ask questions to your local speakers.
Pitch: Are you launching a new product? Are you looking for your next R&D expert or your next CEO? Are you looking for a job or an internship? Join our 30-second pitch session and share your business update with the audience (open to anyone).
Date: Wednesday, 4th September 2024
Time: 18:30 - 22:00, doors open from 18:00
Language: English
Venue: KitchenTown Berlin, Mollstraße 32, 10249 Berlin
Your hosts: Sarah Decoine, Ari Spaggiari, Paul Steinhardt, Jordi Morales
Photographer: Jessica Higgins
About the Organizer:
FoodHack is a community-driven platform that inspires, highlights and connects food entrepreneurs and innovators. With meetups across the globe, a weekly food industry newsletter, a membership program and an annual summit.
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