NYSTAR and Upstate Capital present The Future of Food, an event to highlight the food and agtech industry and innovation in Upstate New York. This event brings together members from established food and beverage companies, suppliers, investors, and dealmakers together with entrepreneurs and startups.
The event will be held online and in-person on June 29, 2022 at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
What to expect at Future of Food 2022:
Startup pitches for new products, services and companies
Conversations with business owners and CEOs building food & agtech businesses
Discussions with industry experts and investors in food, beverage, and agtech
Tickets:
In-Person General Admission: $150 Online General Admission: $75
For Upstate Capital Members: Receive $50 off the in-person ticket, or attend the event online for free. Email info@upstatecapital.org for your code.
Not yet an Upstate Capital member? Join now and request a free pass to this event.
Invitations are extended to startup entrepreneurs, experienced executives, industry professionals and active investors in food production, processing, distribution, food science and agricultural technology.
Along with gaining knowledge about what’s happening in these industries, attendees will make connections with innovators, investors and industry experts all in one place.
Agenda
12:00PM
CEO Roundtable (invitation-only)
1:30PM
Registration & Networking
2:00PM
Startup Showcase
3:00PM
Networking & Tours
4:00PM
Panel: Growing Real Eats with Private Equity Partners
Erik Battes
President, RealEats
Experienced executive, entrepreneur, and culinary specialist with a demonstrated history developing and scaling businesses at multiple stages.
Sectors include VC-backed startups, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, food manufacturing, and restaurants.
Skilled with team building, strategy, operations, R&D / product development, project management, supply chain, FSQA, and business development.
Somak is a Founder and Managing Partner at Armory Square Ventures where he invests in software, mobile, and technology-enabled services companies across New York state and the greater northeast region. He is also a board member of the Upstate Venture Association of New York, as well as Clerio Vision, Vizbee, and ACV Auctions. Somak earned his BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Columbia Business School.
Over 20 years in Dairy Farm Technology. Developer of the DairyMatic™ Milking Center Automation System. Latest project is a Multi-Year effort Researching & Developing patented non-caustic and environmentally friendly hygiene products that can be produced onsite for Dairy Farm use.
Maureen Ballatori (she/her) is the Founder + CEO of 29 Design Studio, a creative agency for food, beverage, and agriculture brands. She is also the Co-Founder of Metro Collective which unites people in shared space communities across Upstate NY and co-owner of Port 100 Cowork, a shared space community.
Maureen has been published in Forbes, AgriMarketing, Morning AgClips, The Produce News and many other regional publications.
Maureen grew up on a dairy farm in Upstate New York so she knows farming and the values that often accompany the farming community. She volunteers for a number of local and national nonprofit organizations and was nominated for an ATHENA award in 2019.
A graduate of Nazareth College of Rochester, Maureen has a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. She has won multiple international awards for branding and design.
Are you running a startup in the food production, food processing, food science and agricultural technology industry? We want to meet you! Pitch your startup to investors interested in the sector at the event!