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.

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Bruce Friedrich

FOUNDER & CEO
Bruce will serve on the selection committee for this year’s VWS Pathfinder Competition.

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Future Food-Tech London Innovation and Investment from Farm to Fork

Future Food-Tech brings together global food corporates, investors and technology start-ups from around the world to uncover the most exciting innovations in the agri-food sector, forging the right partnerships to…

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Virtual Event

The Science of Alt Protein: Sustainable carbon and nitrogen sources for fermentative production of alternative proteins

Join GFI for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar to delve into Dr. Ujor’s research, which has important implications for sustainable and cost-effective protein production via fermentation.

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San Jose McEnery Convention Center

VERGE 23

VERGE 23 is a leading climate tech event focused on accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. Join over 5,000 professionals working together to address the climate…

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The Marquette Hotel

Reuters Transform Food

Join GFI at Reuters Transform Food, a conference focused on improving the resiliency of global food and agriculture systems.

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Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers

Are you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech academic community coordinator, Asia Sheehab, to learn more about pursuing an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field.