BASF, Metro en Syngenta looking for start-ups

F&A Next, a Dutch platform for start-ups in food and agriculture, will host the 'largest group of investors focused on food and agriculture ever in the Netherlands'. During the F&A Next event on 25 and 26 May 2016, investors, start-ups and corporations in the industry will meet with the collective goal to stimulate innovation in food and agriculture. During the event, start-ups will present themselves to investors during pitching sessions. Among them are start-ups like Proti-Farm (insects), Mosa Meat (lab-grown meat) and Mazza Innovations (nutrient extraction).

Largest group of F&A investors ever in the Netherlands
Along with Anterra Capital – globally the largest VC fund in agtech, and partner of F&A Next –representatives from more than 25 international venture capital and corporate venture funds focused on investing in innovative food and agriculture companies will attend F&A Next. Additionally, dedicated angel investors and representatives from large European companies in food and agriculture will be looking out for the next big innovation in food and agtech.

The Netherlands is the second largest exporter of agricultural produce in the world and the country is leading in terms of production efficiency, from seed breeding to livestock.

Adam Anders, Managing Partner Anterra Capital
“Innovative breakthroughs are essential for doubling food availability without compromising the future of people or the planet.

Venture investments in the sector are rocketing and it is time for the Netherlands to take its rightful place as a leader in this sector not only from a large corporate and research perspective but also by supporting entrepreneurs. Venture capital funds like ours are jumping into the opportunities provided."

Click here for the list of investors.

Application & Selection
Applications to join our 2-day event in Wageningen on 25 & 26 May are open to start-ups, investors and corporations in the food and agricultural domain.

25 May 2016
Pitching event for early stage and second stage startups and investors that have invested in early stage startups. Program.

26 May 2016
Conference and Pitching for later stage startups and scale-ups that are ready for a second round of investment and investors that have invested in similar startups. Program.

A selection applies to participants that register for Thursday, 26 May 2016.

For more information
Paulien Poelarends
Email: paulien.poelarends@wur.nl
T: +31 (0)317 481292