VWS Pathfinder competition
VWS Pathfinder
We are excited to announce the return of VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first and only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated exclusively to animal-free innovation through the future of food, fashion, beauty, and biotechnology innovation. We invite you to join us virtually on Friday, October 29th, 2021 for this worldwide event.
Bruce Friedrich
FOUNDER & CEO
Bruce will serve on the selection committee for this year’s VWS Pathfinder Competition.
Upcoming events
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African Food Research Conference 2026
GFI is proud to support the African Food Research Conference 2026, a two-day virtual event organized by the Centre for African Food Research and Innovation.
Earth Precision Agriculture Conference 2026
GFI’s Elliot Swartz is helping shape the future of food biomanufacturing at EPA 2026—where precision agriculture, biotechnology, and cellular agriculture come together.
The Science of Alt Protein: Growth factors—Driving cultivated meat cost and scalability
Learn how researchers are developing innovative approaches to reduce growth factor costs and make cultivated meat production more affordable.
The Future of Meat: Technology, Sustainability, and the Meats of Tomorrow
Bruce Friedrich heads to The Commonwealth Club for a conversation about Meat—and why rethinking how we produce meat could shape the future of food.
Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving
Calling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on September 29th at 11:30 am ET.
Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving
Calling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on September 29th at 10:30 pm ET.
