Start-Up Pitching // Resilience, Circular Systems & Next‑Gen Food Systems

17 Mar 2026
Start-Up Arena
Join a high-energy, rapid-fire pitching session of the industry's most exciting entrepreneurs. Start-ups in this group focus on strengthening the sustainability and resilience of global food systems through  precision and monitoring technologies, circular‑economy innovations, and resource‑efficiency solutions. Together, these innovators are building a climate-smart, productive, and future‑proofed food ecosystem.
Speakers
Horngji Lai
Horngji Lai, CEO - UBIQUITY SPROUTING CORPORATION
Heidi Frost Eriksen
Heidi Frost Eriksen, CEO & Co-Founder - WINTERLEAP
Yana Voldman
Yana Voldman, CEO - PHENOROOT
Liron Cohen Yanay
Liron Cohen Yanay, CEO - AGRIPASS
Ray Kwon
Ray Kwon, Founder, Managing Director and Chief R&D Officer - BEESTAR
Hema Ravindran
Hema Ravindran, Co-Founder & CEO - KIPOSTECH
Nathan Royston
Nathan Royston, Director of Biochar Implementation - TERRATON
Martin Blomberg
Martin Blomberg, CEO & Co-Founder - AGTERIA BIOTECH
Frank Trigg
Frank Trigg, CEO and Co-Founder - MY FARM EXCHANGE
Raul Jovel
Raul Jovel, CEO - ECOLAB INNOVATIONS
Effendi Leonard
Effendi Leonard, Co-Founder - 2ND NATURE BIO
Paul Mahacek
Paul Mahacek, Co-Founder & CEO - ATMOCOOLING