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Join GFI Startup Innovation Specialist Audrey Gyr at the Food Innovation & Investment Summit in San Francisco. The summit features two days of sessions, networking, and an innovation showcase highlighting innovations that contribute to a healthier and more sustainable food system.

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Audrey gyr

Audrey Gyr

STARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST

Audrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry.

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