Panel // Which way out: What is a credible exit for agri-food investors today?

26 Oct 2026
Pre-Summit Investment Forum
With IPO windows largely closed and strategic M&A slowing, the industry is being forced to rethink what success looks like. How are expectations shifting among VCs and CVCs, where does private equity now see value that venture capital may not - and what can we learn from countries like China where state influence, domestic consolidation, and strategic ownership are redefining liquidity and exit pathways?
Host
Abhilash Sethi
Abhilash Sethi, Partner - OMNIVORE, India
Speakers
Matilda Ho
Matilda Ho, Founder & Managing Director - BITS X BITES, China
Makoto Totsuka
Makoto Totsuka, Managing Director, Head of Food & Agri Dept. - NOMURA SECURITIES, Japan