EIT Food CEO Andy Zynga will share what’s in store for the next two days. You will also get a brief summary of EIT Food’s entrepreneurship programmes’ 2020 achievements, and be introduced to our virtual event platform so you can make the most of it.
Welcome to EIT Food's Venture Summit 2020
Europe’s leading food entrepreneurship event bringing together top agrifood entrepreneurs with investors and corporate partners – and this year we are going digital. We're looking forward to meeting you!

Explore opportunities
From the comfort of your own home you can explore commercial partnerships and investment opportunities with 130+ high-impact startups through our online platform, and hear pitches from a select group of some of EIT Food’s leading entrepreneurs.
This is also a chance to learn about our flagship entrepreneurship programmes and meet other agritech leaders.
This is also a chance to learn about our flagship entrepreneurship programmes and meet other agritech leaders.
Meet our corporate network
Meet agrifood leaders from EIT Food’s rich network of 100+ corporate partners who are working to solve the biggest challenges in our food system and looking to build relationships with entrepreneurs for their innovation efforts.


Immersive marketplace
In our 3-D expo space, you’ll be immersed in a walkthrough marketplace which will capture the feel of a real event, allowing you to visit virtual startup stands and arrange individual meetings with founders to explore opportunities in:
Alternative Proteins
Digitalized traceability
Sustainable agriculture
Circular food systems
Sustainable aquaculture
Targeted nutrition

500
agrifood industry leaders

130
startups

35
pitches

60
virtual market stalls

1
big digital convention
Agenda
Please note, this is subject to change, and speakers will be confirmed shortly. Sessions will be a mixture of live studio streaming and pre-recorded content. Feel free to dip in and out of sessions depending on your specific interests; however we recommend attending the welcome session if possible so that you can get the most out of the day.
Please note that our virtual expo space will be open throughout the two days, and you are welcome to explore this and set up meetings with our startups at any time.
Please note that our virtual expo space will be open throughout the two days, and you are welcome to explore this and set up meetings with our startups at any time.
Speakers
Startups
Alternative Proteins
Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture
Targeted nutrition
Digitalised traceability
Circular Food Systems
Resources

Blog post
Why agrifood entrepreneurs are attending the EIT Food Venture Summit 2020
The EIT Food Venture Summit brings together the changemakers that are futureproofing our food system. Find out why entrepreneurs are attending the 2020 virtual event.

Blog post
The journey of an agrifood entrepreneur
The journey of an agrifood entrepreneur can take many routes. In the lead up to the EIT Food Venture Summit, we take a look at the different obstacles, lessons and successes on their pathways to impact.
Gallery
About EIT Food


EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted. We believe that we are all responsible for and connected to the food that we eat, so we all need to work together to improve it. We are building a unique network of diverse partners that provide a holistic view of the food value chain, including key industry partners, agrifood startups, research centres and universities from across Europe, all working together to deliver an innovative and entrepreneurial food sector.