Wednesday May 25 and Thursday May 26, Campus Wageningen, The Netherlands The Next Generation: Explore Food Valley and discover our network Meet the start-up scene in Gelderland and apply for a ticket @ FANext Pre-Program Wednesday May 25, 14-19 hrs, Wageningen Campus, Impulse Programme: Rationale: introduce your start-up, make connections, get connected 13.30 13:45 Welcome by host Jan Meiling CEO Startlife 13:45 14:00 Short inspirational Keynote by Investor Do s and Don ts for Startups an Investor perspective 14.00 15.10 10 pitches / Round 1 1 Pitch max 5 minutes + 1 minute interaction / applause 15.10 15.40 break 15:40 15:55 Short inspirational keynote by Later Stage Startup Tips & Trics for Startups: How we got there 15:55 17:05 10 pitches / Round 2 17:05 17:20 Keynote: Crowdfooding 17:20 17:30 Jury / Audience interaction + Winner announcement 17.30 18.30 Tour de Campus (combine with participants F&A Next already in NL) 18.30 19.30 Transfer to Arnhem StartUp Fest Gelderland Top 50 19.30 - Join the festive presentation of the StartUp 50 Gelderland Magazine in Arnhem Eusebiuskerk or 19.30 - Invite only 4 startup s get an invite for the Captains dinner and will be selected for on stage presentation during the FANext event on Thursday
F&ANext Captain's Dinner Meet the F&ANext network and get introduced to the challenges for innovation in food and agri Invite only Wednesday May 25, 20 hrs at Hotel de Wereld Rationale: Network moment to connect participants to the theme of investments in agro-food Addressing the societal challenges (Fresco, Berry) and solutions driven by science and companies Introducing the Wageningen eco system in agro and food Networking with start-ups and regional stakeholders Target group: Invite only. All speakers of Thursday programme, all investors admitted to Thursday programme, corporate representatives and start-ups including the selected start-ups from Next Generation Event. Host: Louise Fresco(RvB WUR), Berry Marttin (RvB Rabo). Set-up: 6 tables for 8 persons, with a specific topic (facilitated by network tables). Two sessions with short break in dinner with possibility to change table. Confirmed tables: Investments by Adam Anders, Sustainable Proteins by Jeroen Willemsen, Start-up dynamics by Jan Meiling, 4 course dinner with welcome drinks and halfway break to change tables Location: Hotel de Wereld, Capitulatiezaal Max number of participants: 60-70
F&ANext Meetup Boosting innovation in food and agriculture F&ANext Meetup May 26, 09 18 hrs, Wageningen Campus, Gaia Rationale: F&A Next is the first European platform for investors, start-ups and scale-ups in the food and agricultural domain. Established by leading experts in the Netherlands, the hub of Europe s agri-food sector, the platform will be launched at a two-day event bringing start-ups and investors together. Often at the cutting edge of innovation, start-ups take unconventional approaches to the major issues in the food and agri chains. Yet, however bright the ideas, financing is frequently a major obstacle to success. Investors, serving as a springboard for growth by providing necessary investments, foster innovations and a better (business) deal for all. Target groups: post revenue/ early stage starters, growth stage and scale-ups 50 seats investors in agri & food 50 seats corporates with focus on innovation en network founding partners 50 seats Program: Host: Andrew Makkinga 09.00 Welcome and Opening: The need for a Smarter Food System Opening by Wageningen UR (Louise Fresco, Board Wageningen UR) and Rabobank (Berry Marttin, Member of the executive board bij Rabobank): Addressing the core themes of sustainable food security, potential solutions and promising pipeline innovations 10.00 Panel 1: How to accelerate Food & Agtech innovation in Europe Chair: Adam Anders, Anterra Capital Theme: Often at the cutting edge of innovation, start-ups take unconventional approaches to the major issues in the food and agriculture chains. Yet, however bright the ideas, financing is frequently a major obstacle to success. Investors, serving as a springboard for growth by providing necessary investments, share their views on innovations, investments and a better (business) deal for all. Participants panel (Adam Anders coordinates confirmations): o Spencer Maughan (Finistere) o Kristian Horgen (Horgen Investments) o More panellists to be announced 11.00 Network break Coffe, tea, refreshments
11.30 Panel 2: Invest in changing protein demand Chair: Jeroen Willemsen, Innovation Manager Food for Impact Theme: The increasing demand for protein, especially in developing countries, calls for innovative solutions for production and processing. What solutions, alternative products, processes and technologies will be adopted by the industry in the future? Participants panel Marcel Oogink CEO Duplaco Heidi de Bruin CEO Proti - Farm Frank Giezen CEO Ojah Peter Verstrate CEO Mosa Meat Willem Sodderland CEO Seamore Margrethe Jonkman Corporate Director Research & Development at Friesland Campina 12.30 Key note: Dominik Richter (Hello Fresh) 13.00 Network and lunch break Lunch and excursion on campus: orchid garden / world soil museum 14.30 Panel 3: Invest in More with Less Chair: Andre Goig, RvC Ceradis Theme: We are all aware of the challenges to increase food production by 60 percent to feed a world population of nine billion in 2050. At the same time, consumers expect healthy, safe and affordable food, and demand is being further influenced by urbanisation and changes to consumer behaviour. New partnerships for low impact, sustainable products and processes and a sustainable increase of productivity in food and agri chains are essential to succeed in producing more with less. Participants panel: o Henri Hekman CEO Dutch Sprouts o Yasir Kohokar CEO Conneceterra o Hein Kruyt CEO Solynta o Michael Gilbert CEO Semios o More panellists to be announced 15.30 Network Break Coffe, tea, refreshments 16.00 Pitches: Next generation Theme: we present the most promising start-ups and scale ups food and agri to a jury of experienced investors and corporate investment managers. F&ANext believes that agri and food start-ups play an important role in approaching the major issues of today. To increase the impact of these start-ups, we offer a pitch session to introduce start-ups to potentially interested venture capitalists, equity funds and corporate investors. Jury of investors: o Rob Leclerc, CEO AgFunder (Chair) o Tba (via Adam Anders)
Start-ups: 5 pitches 15 minutes each with some Q&A. o Pool: Winners Wednesday programme Candidate from Canada through embassy contact Candidate from Thursday programme Invite network StartLife Invite network Rabobank 17.30 Inspiring key note: next time will be better Dave McClure, 500 startups (via startup fest) 17.45 Wrap up and invite to FANext platform - Roger van Hoesel, Food Valley NL 17.55 The innovation challenges for the Netherlands - Bertold Leeftink, MinEZ NL 18.15 Farewell drinks