Start-Up Pitching & Investor Networking Roundtables

04 Nov 2025
Main Auditorium
Agri-Tech , Food-Tech , Blue Food , Start-Up Pitching

Join us for a high-energy start-up showcase of breakthrough innovation. In this pitching session, hand-picked early-stage start-ups from all areas of the agri-food value chain will take the stage. After the pitches, stay in the room to join roundtable discussions hosted by leading investors, designed to spark meaningful conversations and potential partnerships.

Attracting Capital: How can Start-ups Align with Investor Expectations?
Nick Cooney, Managing Partner, LEVER VC, USA
Food & Agtech Investment: How Can Investors Achieve Meaningful Returns and Measurable Impact?
Claire Pribula, MD, THE YIELD LAB ASIA-PACIFIC, Singapore
Cracking the Code on Exits: Which Principles and Models Create Lasting Value?
Deepa Hingorani, Partner, Head of Planetary Health, Asia, NOVO HOLDINGS, Singapore
Reimagining the Capital Stack: Who’s Financing the Leap from Pilot to Plant?
Phil Morle, Partner, MAIN SEQUENCE VENTURES, Australia
Uniting Corporates & Innovators: How Will Collaboration Define What’s Next?
Andrew Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner, BIG IDEA VENTURES, USA
Fuelling Transformation: How Can Blended Finance & Public-Private Partnerships Power the Next Wave of Agri-Food Tech Innovation?
Matilda Ho, Founder & Managing Director, BITS X BITES, China
Changing Terms: How Can Founders Manage Cap Tables During Volatile Times?
Thomas van den Boezem, Junior Partner, PEAKBRIDGE VC, Netherlands

Unlocking Regional Growth: How Can Agri-Tech Innovators Scale Across Borders and Secure Local Support?
Tao Zhang, Co-founder, DAO FOODS, China