The Grand Finale: Bezos Centre @ NUS x Enterprise Singapore Sustainable Protein Startup Competition

05 Nov 2025
Main Auditorium
Food-Tech , Start-Up Pitching
  • Which agri-food technologies focused on novel, sustainable protein innovation are still capturing investor interest – and how are founders building profit-focused business models aligned with current industry and consumer needs?
  • Watch the 8 finalists of the inaugural Sustainable Protein Startup Competition, run by the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore and Enterprise Singapore, pitch live on stage.
Chairperson
Sharon Tay
Sharon Tay, Director, Food Manufacturing and Agri-Technology - ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE, Singapore
Weibiao Zhou
Weibiao Zhou, Professor and Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, NUS & Acting Director - BEZOS CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN AT NUS, Singapore
Peemdej Utsahajit
Peemdej Utsahajit, Head of Open Innovation - CHAROEN POKPHAND FOODS, Thailand
Rosie Wardle
Rosie Wardle, Co-Founder & Partner - SYNTHESIS CAPITAL, UK
Nick Cooney
Nick Cooney, Managing Partner - LEVER VC
Speakers
José Duguet
José Duguet, Chief Technology Officer - LUYEF BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC., Chile
Gustavo De Cerqueira
Gustavo De Cerqueira, Co-Founder and CEO - BIOMEMEGA, Australia
James Miller
James Miller, CEO & President - OMEAT, USA
Hongseop Hwang
Hongseop Hwang, CEO - DELIGHT FOOD, South Korea
Ricardo Martinez
Ricardo Martinez, Co-Founder, President and Chief Production Officer - TERRA BIOINDUSTRIES, Canada
Saurabh Malani
Saurabh Malani, CTO - FERMEATE, USA
Dominic Jeong
Dominic Jeong, CEO & Co-Founder - SIMPLE PLANET, South Korea
Paul Bevan
Paul Bevan, CEO - MAGIC VALLEY, Australia