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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Alt Protein Pipelines: Building a customized course around open-access resources
Discover practical ways to incorporate GFI’s resources into both new and existing educational programs.
Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference 2025
Join GFI at this Southwest-based conference that explores the increasingly important role of environmental journalists! We will be exhibiting at the event to educate attendees about the power and potential…
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Proteins
Join the Johns Hopkins Alt Protein Project on April 23rd for an insightful conversation on the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in advancing alternative protein technology.
Re-Thinking Food: From Plate to Planet
Join GFI’s Bianca Datta in attending Re-Thinking Food: From Plate to Planet! This experience will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to explore the latest science and innovations…
Agriculture 2.0: How technological innovation can help us sustainably feed 10 billion people and save our planet
Event description Agriculture 2.0 will examine the transformative power of intersecting advancements in AI, genetics, and biotechnology to reimagine how we grow food. These tools offer enormous potential to increase…
2025 AOCS Meeting (American Oil Chemists’ Society)
Join GFI experts at the AOCS Meeting to explore research on land use efficiency and the environmental impact of plant-based meats.
DC Climate Week: Food+Climate – Reducing Food System Emissions in the Current Climate
Food is one of the most overlooked yet powerful climate solutions. What we eat—and how we dispose of it—drives nearly one-third of global emissions, shapes biodiversity, and impacts air and…
Protein diversification: A strategic lever for sustainable impact
What does meaningful protein diversification look like in practice? Join GFI for a webinar covering insights from the World Benchmarking Alliance on their latest benchmarking results, Nestlé on their corporate…
