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FOOD

SYSTEMS

PITCHING

COMPETITION

The Food Systems Pitching Competition will showcase startups from around the globe, all aiming to revolutionise the food system. 

This year's representatives for the food system pitching competition were selected at the Food Systems Solutions Summit organised by Viikki Food Design Factory. Of the eleven teams who joined the event, four were selected to pitch their solution on the Y Science stage next November. 

 

​The selected finalists are startups with innovative solutions in the food system, poised to make significant impacts on sustainability and efficiency. All finalists will:

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  • receive speaker coaching to prepare their pitch,

  • have the chance to present their idea on the Y Science stage,

  • meet potential investors,

  • network with experts in the fields of their solution, and

  • get a Slush ticket.

Here are the 2024 finalists

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Jaakko Nauha
Tracegrow

Eskil Åhlin
Ironic Biotech

Casper Strydom
Farm2Go by UN World Food Programme

Pablo Brigagao 
Terra Viva

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Timeline of Food Systems Pitching Competition @ Y Science 2024

  • June 12: Finalist selection during the Food System Solutions Summit

  • October 14, 14:00 - 16:00 EEST: Introduction to pitching (hybrid workshop)

  • October 15 - November 15: 1-on-1 pitch coaching (online)

  • NEW: November 4, 15:30 - 17:00 EET: Increase the impact of your pitch deck design with Polar Hedgehog (online workshop)

  • November 15, 13:00 - 14:00 EET: Final meeting to review rules and logistics of the pitching competition (online)

  • November 19, 15:30 - 18:30 EET: Dress rehearsal of the competition (Helsinki, Finland)

  • November 20: Food Systems Pitching Competition at Y Science

Jury for the selection of the 2024 finalists

2024 pitch coaches

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