Event description

Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and alternative protein experts who are transforming the food system, including GFI’s founder and CEO, Bruce Friedrich. We can’t wait to see you! 

  • Tour Cell Valley Labs, a laboratory and office co-working facility focusing on food and biotechnology startups.
  • Enjoy tastings of alt protein products, including Future Farm and Spero. 
  • Meet and mingle with industry leaders transforming the food system. 

Special notes

  • Cell Valley Labs is an indoor/outdoor venue. We request that everyone attending this event be fully COVID-19 vaccinated.
  • Please reach out to Audrey Gyr at audreyg@gfi.org if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!

Event location

2865 Seventh St
Berkeley, California 94710 United States
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