Event description

Join us for an evening of food, fun, and networking in San Francisco. Accenture, SOSV, MISTA, and The Good Food Institute are proud to host this exclusive gathering at Accenture’s Innovation Hub. 

Held during the Future Food-Tech Summit, this invite-only event, will bring together forefront entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders making waves in this exciting space. You’ll get to sample innovative products from some of the most pioneering companies in the industry.

When: Thursday, March 21 from 5:00-7:30 pm

Where: Accenture Office San Francisco Innovation Hub | Salesforce Tower | 415 Mission Street, Suite 3300, San Francisco, CA 94105

This is an invitation-only event and your invitation is non-transferable. Please don’t forget your ID. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Partners

Accenture prepped

Accenture is a global professional services company with a dedicated Future of Food global practice, composed of strategists, engineers, researchers, designers, former startup founders and industry experts. They work with start-ups from the emerging alt protein industries as well as with the largest Food Industry leaders, helping them re-invent their portfolios to address sustainability and nutrition goals. They are also supporting the innovation ecosystem through Accenture Ventures, Accenture Labs and programs such as the Circulars Accelerator, bringing together academia, startups and industry players to accelerate innovation.

Sosv prepped

SOSV is a global venture capital firm that offers multi-stage investment, starting with its deeply resourced pre-seed startup development programs, IndieBio (engineered biology) and HAX (hard tech). With locations in New York City, Newark, and San Francisco, SOSV offers deep technical and company-building expertise as well as well-equipped lab and fabrication facilities. SOSV’s core mission is to launch visionary founders who are destined to have a radically beneficial impact on human and planetary health.

Mista logo prepped

MISTA is a global innovation platform and nodal network whose purpose is to accelerate the transformation of the global food system to meet the needs of the future.  MISTA is a Membership organization with over 30 members representing the largest food ingredient, technology, packaging as well as early-stage companies across the globe.

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