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Gulfood Startup Programme

Gulfood Startup Programme

And the winners are...

Gulfood Startup Programme 2020 awarded 5 innovative startup companies with an accumulative prize of AED 50,000 for their initiative contribution to the food industry which has the potential to light the way to a smarter tomorrow.

The prize was presented by Gulfood and supporting partner Dubai Chamber in a remarkable ceremony. At the ceremony announcement, the winning entrepreneurs took centre stage to receive their prize by Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre and took ceremonial photos to commoderate this monumental achievement.

The Startup companies deemed most innovative are: Winnow, Agri10X, Essence Food, Red Sea Farms and Munchbox.

Congratulations to all Gulfood Startup Programme 2020 winners we look forward to hearing your achievements in the Food and Beverage Industry.

Gulfood would like to thank our sponsors and supporting partners, the Ministry of Economy and the UAE National Programme for SMEs.

Winners

Meet the startups winners

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Why Gulfood Startup Programme is just perfect for you

FOR INVESTORS

This initiative aspires to provide investors to explore cutting edge innovation in the F&B sector which will cover: Product innovation, Distribution and Retail; Agtech, Organic Farming, Urban Farming; Sustainability and Social Impact; Foodservice and Hospitality; Smart kitchen, AI and Blockchain in F&B; Consumer – Health and Wellness apps.

FOR STARTUPS

The Startup Activation Program is the perfect platform to showcase their contribution to the food industry. The program will feature 25 F&B startups from all over the world; A pitch platform; Conference program for topics concerning F&B startups and SMEs; Investors and mentors.

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Meet the startups who will be at Gulfood 2020

Agri10X

Agri10X

A Diabetic Chef

Diabetic Chef

I'mune

I'mune

IoLetics

IoLetics

Olivious

Olivious

Sagana

SAGANA

The Collective

The Collective

 

Watch this space, more startups to be announced next week!

Gulfood Startup Programme 2020

Agenda

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16 Feb 2020
  1. Opening keynotes: Rethinking food
    While most existing diets and food habits around the world are not optimum for consumers' health, they have alarmingly started harming the environment. Although shifting people’s attitudes and eating ...
    Adeeb Al Afeefi
    Adeeb Al Afeefi, Director National Program for SMEs and projects - UAE Ministry of Economy
    Gustavo Junqueira
    Gustavo Junqueira, State Secretary of Agriculture - São Paulo State Government
    Chef Izu Ani
    Chef Izu Ani, Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur - Fika, Carine, Gaia
  2. Startups presentations
    Hear 13 startups present their concepts about food innovation and advancing the food technology across the value chain to 5 esteemed experts. The most enticing ideas to be rewarded with a pool prize o ...
    Erich Sieber
    Erich Sieber, Founder - PeakBridge
    Paul Newnham
    Paul Newnham, Director - SDG 2 Advocacy Hub
    Zoe Bowker
    Zoe Bowker, Luxury Dining, Travel, Wine and Lifestyle Photographer and Writer - Luxeologist
    Anvita Varshney
    Anvita Varshney, Co Founder - Dubai Angel Investors
  3. Break
  4. What role do entrepreneurs’ play in the future of food?
    From a customer base of 7.3 billion in 2015 to a projected 10 billion in 2050, the food and beverage industry is the largest in the world. From the fields to the shelves of retailers, who is consuming ...
    Erich Sieber
    Erich Sieber, Founder - PeakBridge
    Paul Newnham
    Paul Newnham, Director - SDG 2 Advocacy Hub
    Anvita Varshney
    Anvita Varshney, Co Founder - Dubai Angel Investors
    Benoit Buntinx
    Benoit Buntinx, Director of Business Creation - EIT Food
    Shauravi Malik
    Shauravi Malik, Founder - Slurrp Farm
  5. Detailed roadmap to success for F&B entrepreneurs
    Most F&B startups and entrepreneurs face a set of challenges as they start and build their businesses into small and medium sized enterprises. What if there's a roadmap to success? Check out this deta ...
    Bina Khan
    Bina Khan, Chief Operating Officer, Pure Harvest - Co-Founder, SUMMIT
  6. Startups presentations
    Hear 12 startups present their concepts about food innovation and advancing the food technology across the value chain to 5 esteemed experts. The most enticing ideas to be rewarded with a pool prize o ...
    Himag Vaidya
    Himag Vaidya, Investment Manager - Shorooq
    Chef Lorna Maseko
    Chef Lorna Maseko, Celebrity Chef, Executive Producer, Entrepreneur
    Cinar Kurra
    Cinar Kurra, CEO - Catalyst
    Robyn Brazzil
    Robyn Brazzil, Director - startAD
  7. Understanding the social impact of entrepreneurship
    As many theorise that current economic models that are built to function on perpetual economic growth are not sustainable, many entrepreneurs have realised that innovation and social impact are not on ...
    Yousuf Caires
    Yousuf Caires, Senior Vice President ExpoLive - Expo2020
  8. The investor checklist
    Get inside the minds of investors as they consider what to invest in next. How innovative is your product? What is the size of your market? How defensible is your product? Do you know what make invest ...
    Hassane
    Hassane "Big Hass" Dennaoui, Radio and Youtube Channel Host
    Himag Vaidya
    Himag Vaidya, Investment Manager - Shorooq
    Cinar Kurra
    Cinar Kurra, CEO - Catalyst
    Bina Khan
    Bina Khan, Chief Operating Officer, Pure Harvest - Co-Founder, SUMMIT
  9. Meeting humanity’s next challenge: To feed 10 billion by 2050
    We don’t mean to sound alarmist but mankind’s next major challenge is upon us: the world’s population is on the rise, and planet Earth’s resources are finite. Questions needing urgent answers are how ...
    Sky Kurtz
    Sky Kurtz, Co-Founder and CEO - Pure Harvest Smart Farms
  10. Awards ceremony
    Officially concluding Gulfood Startup Programme 2020, we are announcing the winner and runners-up for the AED 50,000 prize pool on behalf of Dubai Chamber Entrepreneur Council
    Hassane
    Hassane "Big Hass" Dennaoui, Radio and Youtube Channel Host

2020 Supporting Partners

MOE

UAE National Program

Dubai Chamber

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