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🚨 FINAL DAYS TO APPLY! 🚨 📢 FOOD BITE ITALY: Founders Day – A Must-Attend for Agrifood-Tech Startups! 🗓 Dates: April 9 (invitation only) & April 10, 2025 📍 Location: Deloitte Offices, Via Santa Sofia 28, 20122 Milan, Italy ⏳ Deadline for Startup Applications: Sunday, March 23rd – Apply now! 🔗https://lnkd.in/er6dzJ43 Are you an agrifood-tech startup looking to connect with top industry leaders, investors, and innovators? FOOD BITE ITALY is your chance to gain expert insights, refine your strategy, and take your venture to the next level! 🔥 Why Attend? ✅ Gain exclusive industry insights & expert feedback ✅Network with top agrifood-tech investors & leaders ✅ Discover trends shaping the future of food innovation & investment ✅ Get an exclusive preview of the Q1 2025 Foodtech Investments Observatory Report 🏆 Who Will Be There? The speaker lineup includes top industry leaders: Amparo de San José Riestra - EIT Food Claudia B. - Barilla Group Fabio Beninati - Granarolo S.p.A. Peter Kruger - AgriFood-Tech Italia Matteo Demartini - FoodTech Acceleration Platform Antonio Iannone - TheFoodCons Marco Gaiani - Linfa Ventures by Riello Investimenti SGR David I. Bassani - Maia Ventures Matteo Leonardi - Grey Silo Ventures Marta Laorden- McWin Capital Partners Massimo Sabattini - Foreverland Food Alberto Barbari- FoodSeed Antonio Grifoni - Plug and Play Tech Center Andrea Beretta - TerraNext Antonio Dávila - Executive Education HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne Tommaso Cinquemani - AgroNotizie ...and many more! 📅 Agenda Overview 🔹 Keynote Presentations – Market insights & investment trends 🔹 Startup Pitches – Selected startups present to top investors 🔹 Panel Discussions – Industry leaders share insights on agrifood innovation 🔹 Networking & Matchmaking – Connect with key players in the ecosystem 💡 A unique opportunity to meet investors, refine your pitch, and explore collaboration opportunities! 🔗 Full event details: https://lnkd.in/er6dzJ43 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the future of food innovation! #foodtech #agrifoodtech #foodinnovation #eitfood

🚀 Impact Sips Challenge is LIVE – Shaping the future of Beverages. Are you a startup developing science-backed functional ingredients? This is your chance to collaborate with Corporación Hijos de Rivera S.L. and EIT Food Corporate Venturing to shape the future of beverages. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿? Startups innovating in functional ingredients that enhance: ✅ Active Lifestyles – Energy, endurance & recovery ✅ Brain Health & Well-being – Focus, stress management & cognition ✅ Gut Health – Digestion & microbiome balance ✅ Disease Prevention – Immune & metabolic health 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? ✔ Pilot projects with Hijos de Rivera ✔ Equity-free funding – €5,000 for all Demo Day startups & €25,000 for winners ✔ In-person deep-dive sessions to integrate with HDR’s innovation culture ✔ Potential investment opportunities 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 🔹 Applications Open: March 17 🔹 Deadline: April 23 🔹 Shortlist Announced: May 21 🔹 Demo Day: To be announced (HDR HQ) 🔹 Final Winner Selection & Deep Dive Week: Q4 2025 This is more than a corporate challenge—it’s a real commitment to collaboration, impact, and innovation. 📅 Applications close April 23—Apply Now! 🔗𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/dztxbHY9 Belen Moscoso del Prado Gonzalez #ImpactSips #FutureOfBeverages #FunctionalIngredients #FoodTech #RealInnovation

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱 Through AMPLE, our social innovation programme supported Citi Foundation, we had the opportunity to dive into different funding possibilities during a dedicated session at La Casa Encendida, hosted by Acción contra el Hambre. Key topics included: 💰 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 (MicroBank) & financial support (CaixaBank, Avalmadrid) 📢 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Kit Digital, energy efficiency, employment, and collective entrepreneurship 💡 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 for market modernisation and local business growth Plus, 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 EIT Food’𝘀 €𝟮,𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱! Interested? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/edeM9VpS #EITFood #AMPLEProgram #Funding #Agrifood #Entrepreneurship #Madrid Leticia López Reynosa Anna Traylor Antonina Kurmanowicz Rachael Barber

We are delighted to announce our collaboration in the 4th edition of the Fundación Juan Ramón Guillén Awards for the olive sector 🫒 These awards are dedicated to recognising and promoting advancements and developments within the Spanish olive sector🏆 Our Director, Begoña Pérez Villarreal, will be part of the panel responsible for evaluating and selecting the winning projects. 📆 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 8𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025. For more information, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPZX5zds #Sustainability #EITFoodSouth #EITFood #FundaciónJuanRamónGuillén #premiosFJRG

Dressing in green in Dublin – and not just for St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 EIT Food joined the 2nd European #CarbonFarmingSummit, hosted by Project Credible, where we participated in a dedicated session to present LILAS4SOILS🌱 and discuss the future of Carbon Farming in Europe. We highlighted the importance of #collaboration 🤝 across sectors to scale Carbon Farming practices and ensure accurate, cost-effective #MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification). It was an honour to share the stage with Commonland and Wetlands International Europe. We were also accompanied in Dublin by some of our LILAS4SOILS partners✨: NEIKER BRTA, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agricultural University of Athens, ERSAF Lombardia, European Conservation Agriculture Federation (ECAF) and Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation. At EIT Food, we remain committed to #climateaction from the ground up. The transition to a sustainable agrifood system starts with healthy soil! #CarbonFarming #ClimateAction #SustainableAgriculture #LILAS4SOILS #EITFood

🌍 This 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we’re taking the stage to celebrate and champion the vital role of women in the agrifood sector and society. At EIT Food, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside incredible women who are redefining the future of food—innovating, inspiring, and breaking barriers every step of the way. Take a look to the incredible 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 who are working towards a more diverse, equal and collaborative world. 💪💜  #IWD #WomenInAgrifood #FoodInnovation #DiversityMatters  #WomenInAgriFood #EITFood #EmpoweringWomen #InternationalWomensDay #FoodInnovation #WomenLeaders EIT Food Women in Entrepreneurship

🚀 AI is the talk of the town, but why? That was the hot topic at 4YFN—a key meeting point for entrepreneurs, companies, and investors! Our EIT Food colleagues, Juan Ignacio Zaffora, Regional Startup Manager, and Juliet Bray, Regional Accelerator Programme Manager, were on the ground, connecting with startups and industry leaders. 🎤 Juan took the stage to present our 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀, sharing how EIT Food supports agrifood startups in their 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. And more than 20 EIT Food alumni startups attended, making the most of inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, startup pitches, and valuable networking opportunities. At EIT Food, we’re committed to supporting our entrepreneurs from start to finish, ensuring they 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. 🌍💡 📢 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆? Explore our programmes here: https://lnkd.in/gU-j8ue   #EITFood #Entrepreneurship #Startups #4YFN #Innovation #AI #Networking

Want to stand out as an expert in the agrifood sector? 🥕👔 In a world where ideas shape industries, expertise alone isn’t enough—how you communicate and present yourself is what truly sets YOU apart. That’s why we created the Agrifood Expert Community Personal Branding course—designed to help agrifood professionals, startups, R&D teams, and industry leaders amplify their voices, build meaningful collaborations, and establish themselves as thought leaders driving real change. 📖 Ready to take your personal brand to the next level? Enrol today 👉 https://dub.sh/jT3T6YF 💡 To get you started, we’ve put together 5 essential LinkedIn tips to enhance your professional profile as an agrifood expert. Swipe through the carousel to learn more! 👇 This specialised course was developed for EIT Food Education in collaboration with Jelliby | Digital Consulting and personal branding expert Nuria Mañe. #ImprovingFoodTogether #AgriFoodExperts #PersonalBranding #ProfessionalGrowth #LinkedInCourse

As part of the Women TechEU project, we are thrilled to announce the winners we have selected so far for the Programme! Get to know these visionary leaders from across Europe, leading innovative deep-tech startups, that are pioneering the future with groundbreaking solutions in industries like AI, biotechnology, clean tech, and more. Each winner receives a €75,000 non-dilutive grant and personalized mentorship, fueling their journey to scale and impact their sectors. 🔗 Learn more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/d-9SM999 Impressed? Want to join this group of talented women and take your deep-tech startup to the next level? The third open call of the programme is open! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dxnvSQ6U #WomenInTech #TechInnovation #DeepTech #WomenTechEU

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 🌍✨ As International Women’s Day (#IWD) approaches, we want to move beyond recognition and focus on action. This session is designed for women who have an #idea in the agrifood sector or want to start a #business but don’t know how to take the first steps. Join us on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 for a practical webinar, held in English, where #experts, #mentors, and EWA #alumni will share insights on how to refine your vision, develop a solid foundation, and navigate the path to building a sustainable business. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁? 💡 Key #lessons from women who have successfully launched agrifood businesses 🤝 #Guidance from experienced mentors and entrepreneurship experts 🚀 Actionable #steps to turn your idea into reality 🔗𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eVD3zHXu Carolina Silva Marques Alba Molina Martínez Elvira Domingo Alicja Krakowska Małgorzata Druciarek Olesia Kotowska EIT Food Women in Entrepreneurship Iciar Etxebarria Martín