Foodpreneurs Collective
The event series “Foodpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge” has run five times per year since 2021, co-hosted by the long-running co-producers of this series - Sascha Dutta (Foodpreneurs Collective & FoodHack), Meiraj Ahmed (Pitch Lounge & www.meiraj.ai), and Jamal Maxey (Pitch Lounge & My Guide Berlin).
This pitching opportunity suits early-stage startups, pre or post-investment, or revenue. We have even hosted Seed startups wanting to come and receive feedback on their new Seed investor pitch deck to polish it later in advance of investor meetings, where the pitch deck and presenting feedback are often in short supply.
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ABOUT THE EVENT SERIES
Since August 2020, Jamal Maxey (Pitch Lounge) and Sascha Dutta (Marketing Strategiser) have co-produced 80+ pitch, panel, and networking events showcasing innovation in the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector.
F&B covers AgTech, FoodScience, Delivery, and Retail.
Our events match F&B startups to industry advisors and investors, and include real-time feedback in addition to our team promoting startups to our relevant investor networks.
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80+ pitch events
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300+ pitching F&B startups
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pre-seed to Series C
Now it's time for our curated event community to evolve!
Event Format
☑️ Introductions from host Sascha Dutta (Foodpreneurs Collective & FoodHack) and former FoodHack London Lead Ambassador and now FoodHack Dubai Ambassador
☑️ Up to six pre-selected pitches + feedback rounds (5-7 minutes to pitch plus 8-10 minutes feedback)
☑️ Brief announcements on future events and support services from Jamal Maxey (Pitch Lounge & My Guide Berlin)
WE PRODUCE ENGAGING FOOD PITCH EVENTS
UPCOMING F&B EVENTS
Do., 30. Jan.Boardwalk outside Salt Restaurant30. Jan. 2025, 08:00 – 10:00 GMT+4Boardwalk outside Salt Restaurant, Kite Beach - 2C St - Umm Suqeim - Jumeirah 3 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates30. Jan. 2025, 08:00 – 10:00 GMT+4Boardwalk outside Salt Restaurant, Kite Beach - 2C St - Umm Suqeim - Jumeirah 3 - Dubai - United Arab EmiratesFollowing the success of our first ten networking events in UAE, we are pleased to trial a new networking opportunity for 2025. Netwalking - a chance to walk & talk and enjoy the fresh air whilst the weather is cool for about 1 hour. Afterward, we will stop by the Circle Cafe Kite Beach.
Fr., 07. Feb.Berlin07. Feb. 2025, 19:00 – 22:00 MEZBerlin, 1st Floor, MLP Haus, Jean-Monnet-Straße 4, 10557 Berlin, Germany07. Feb. 2025, 19:00 – 22:00 MEZBerlin, 1st Floor, MLP Haus, Jean-Monnet-Straße 4, 10557 Berlin, GermanyAI engineers alongside ClimateTech investors and founders will present! Networth every First Friday monthly (excl. January) with engaging people from diverse disciplines and cultures. Everybody brings something or someone to the event, like going to a friend's party: wine, snacks, (brain)food…
OTHER EVENT SERIES
DRINKPRENEURS PITCH LOUNGE
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MENA FOOD & BEVERAGE
Special Offers
MEET THE F&B TEAM
Our F&B Events Team came together between August 2020 and February 2021, and have collectively organised 30+ F&B pitch and networking events.
Greg M. Jaeger Chong (Cyber Farms)
“Due to pitching at these events I met panelist Alice Bischof who intrdouced me to Eva Keretic who facilitated a €50k grant from the Future Food Campus, Hamburg."
Agata Andryszczak (Spoons of Taste)
"These events for startups are unique - offering a friendly & supportive environment and a community of valuable new investor contacts and ambassadors for your brand."
Victoria Madedor (Agroverfified)
“Thanks for organising such insightful pitch events - the feedback from the panel has gotten me hooked on your events!"
ADVISOR PANELISTS - F&B EVENTS
WARM REFERRALS
Our events are largely open to everyone, and we operate with an open chat and sometimes post-event breakout room networking. We also share the attendance register with our main event partners - and this includes you the pitching founders!
Require support with event follow-ups, B2B partnerships & sales, or want help with warm referrals to our past advisor panelists listed above?
Supported 300+
F&B startups on their brand development, pitching, and fundraising journey...
