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EIT Food | Accelerating Food Innovation for a Future-Fit Food System - EIT Food

EIT Food | Accelerating Food Innovation for a Future-Fit Food System - EIT Food

EIT Food is Europe’s food innovation community, accelerating solutions for healthier lives, a net‑zero food system and a transparent, resilient supply chain.

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Neta Gruber Perry

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Where technology meets global challenges, I'm there. From circular economy and urban renewal tech startups operating globally, to VCs investing in climate-tech, generative AI in healthcare, accelerators and industry-wide ecosystem organizations, over the years I have initiated and led successful cross-sector collaborations with multinationals, matrixed government bodies and third sector parties, that resulted in millions USD in investments. In recent years at the Israel Innovation Authority, I have led international R&D and pilot programs catalyzing 80 collaboration projects and ~$18M in investments for 120+ startups in diverse sectors. I excel at connecting international perspectives, translating ideas into impact, and rallying teams around a shared vision - for action. I am not afraid of bureaucracy. As Director of Europe Desk and Head of International Health-Tech, I spearheaded partnerships with giants like AstraZeneca, ENEL, and Bayer, connecting cutting-edge technologies with strategic corporate challenges . My leadership in the International Health-tech Program contributed to launch of 15 pilot projects across the US, UK, and Germany - worth $7.2M. I skillfully crystallize ideas - forging strong relationships and common grounds that enable the successful execution of initiatives, based on real-world insights; Time and again, I have mobilized ‘heavy’ stakeholders to work together. Trust-based Communications: User-based development Focusing on the human factor, I identify and nurture trust with strategic ecosystem champions, carrying out organizational transitions that serve the wider agenda at stake. At Start-Up Nation Central for example, I curated a global conference spotlighting design's role in tech, meeting diverse needs of over 500 global attendees. A masterful facilitator, I view situations through diverse lenses - bridging concepts and mindsets in dynamic environments. I’m a visionary (and I’m not afraid to say it out loud). I master the unknown, creating a clear pathway in times of uncertainty. My vision for "Earth Alliance” – the world's first global climate-tech collaboration - formulated into reality with onboarding national innovation agencies from Sweden, Finland, Austria, and Singapore to foster international collaboration on innovative climate solutions. Managing projects backed by million USD budgets over the years, I was able to scale reach and grow engagement by hundreds (!) of percent. Where others might have not seen the opportunity, I rally the right stakeholders, establishing infrastructures that keep growing YOY.

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Former athlete and sports marketing media manager turned start-up geek. Serial founder, Advisor, investor and mentor in US, Europe, Asia and and Australia.

Stéphane ROECKER

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I am the CEO of Succeed, a booster for ambitious entrepreneurs in the industrial technology sector. My clients are startup CEOs, innovative SME leaders, and project managers in industrial tech, mainly in France, Germany, and Switzerland. What do they like? Establishing a relevant diagnosis AND being able to deploy an ambitious plan! ⏭️ So, if you are having difficulties in : ➡️ Defining your company's development trajectory ➡️ Getting cash to fund your growth ➡️ Contracting paying industrial pilots (!!!) ➡️ Developing your business in Europe and beyond ➡️ Identify reliable partners 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐞! For over nine years, I have helped more than 50 projects to launch or grow their businesses, combining hardware and software solutions for B2B markets. I have a proven track record of securing cash, finding investors for startups and SMEs, and deploying activities in Europe, and beyond. I am accredited by the European Innovation Council (EIC accelerator), BPI France (EIC ScalingUp), and Innosuisse (Swiss accelerator), and I mentor at the Wilco, Polytechnique, and HEC Paris incubators. I have participated in two LBOs and been a member of the executive committee of a family business with a turnover of 300 million euros. 🆙 You say, "Indeed, I could do with some! Where do I start?" Let's go ahead and start with an initial discovery interview to fully understand your expectations and allow you to appreciate how I will sublimate your adventure immediately. You can seize this opportunity by clicking on the following link: 🔗 https://calendly.com/stephaneroecker-expert/25-minutes-online-meeting-profilelk-q1

Belen Moscoso del Prado Gonzalez

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Corporate Venturing | Open Innovation

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As a results-driven technology team leader, I prioritize technical excellence with strategic cost management. My approach centers around optimizing resources while ensuring efficient operations. I thrive in environments where clarity, precision, and professional communication drive success. With strong attention to detail, I manage business processes and team dynamics, always aiming for streamlined workflows and cost-effective solutions. My work is underpinned by thoughtful decision-making and a commitment to presenting information clearly and concisely to drive business goals forward.

Dhanesh Kothari

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Dhanesh is the CEO, solopreneur founder of pi2Life suite of digital platform solutions that are created with the purpose to increase the growth of impact investment, sustainable consumer products and ethical laboratory testing solutions globally across categores. Dhanesh is an IT professional with 27 years of experience who is highly passionate about bringing the benefits of technology innovations for making a positive impact to the society at larger scale. Formerly Dhanesh has worked in global leaderships roles at IT consulting companies and Swiss banks for over 20 years. After which he has switched his career track to entrepreneurship and growing startups as mentor, advisor and judge. He is also IT strategy advisor to high tech start-ups, mentor expert and judge at technology accelerators in Switzerland. He has been mentor to top-two Swiss ICO's of 2017. In these roles he helps mainly with IT-based entrepreneurship. Some the key tech-entrepreneur highlights for Dhanesh has been being the co-founder and founding member of 2 tech startups from ground up and advisor to SwissBorg - the first Swiss Crypto Startup. Dhanesh comes with strong execution track record of delivering number of enterprise class, strategic IT platforms at some of the Fortune-500 companies in the world mainly in financial services and insurance domains. During which he has handled global IT departments with annual budget of over $10mn and global team size of 100 people. In addition to running his large scale IT programmes he had also launched result-oriented internal IT innovation practices at Credit Suisse and Accenture.

Agnieszka Klucznik-Tӧrő, Ph.D.

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I am a pioneer of teaching green transformation at Polish universities (2021, UIK). I was also the first expert from Poland qualified as a business coach for the prestigious education and climate programme ‘The Journey’ by EIT Climate-KIC. For 4 consecutive years during intensive 5-week summer schools I supported as a coach international teams working on the development of innovative climate business ideas at places such as Imperial College London, Warwick Business School, Denmark Technical University, Munich Technical University, Berlin Technical University, University of Hamburg, as well as Wroclaw University of Life Sciences. I have worked as an expert for the European Commission (EC) on the Green Deal pilot, Horizon 2020 and now Horizon Europe. I am an EC-registered independent expert supporting businesses in the development of high-risk, high-potential and strategically important technologies for the EU. I work with companies from the IT industry, e.g. Raytrix GmbH (GER) and Noldus IT (NL); from the energy industry, e.g. SeaPower SCRL (IT); the transport industry, e.g. SkyFloX Sarl (LU), Grafmarine (UK), Parksol (LTV); the high-tech sector, e.g. Creaotech (PL), Moley Robotis (UK); the recycling industry, e.g. Peregrine Technologies - FPD Recycling (IRL), Ecopolplast S.A. (PL), TOOPI Organics (FR), WASE (UK), Tytech S.r.l. (IT), Pakmir (PL); from the food industry, e.g. Planet Farms Holding S.p.A. (IT), SoilSteam AS (NO), Omaiko (ISRL), Senseidata, S.A. (PT), Positiv Carbon (IRE), BSF Systems. In my work, the success of those with and for whom I work is paramount. These include winning technology development grants (€2.5M) in the EIC Accelerator programme by Peregrine Technologies and Ecopolplast S.A., as well as securing a grant from the Norwegian Fund for a green technology project (1M) through the International Center for Entrepreneurship (with a success rate in these competitions of 3-9%). I have worked with EU organisations, including the European Innovation Council (EIC), EIT Food, EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Manufacturing, EIT InnoEnergy, EIT Raw Materials, and EIT Climate-KIC, as well as numerous entrepreneurs located from New York to Tokyo. I defended my PhD at the Warsaw University of Technology, with a specialisation in Production Management, Technology Transfer, Productivity, and Technological Innovation. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, sea snorkelling, skiing, and meeting new people. My record includes 1,325 km in 12 days on a bike.

Jente Schoutens

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Innovate better together.