FOOD FUNDED 2022 Regenerate

135 Fisher Loop,San Francisco CA 94129

25 May, 2022

Description

Food entrepreneurs and investors convene for educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze funding for food ventures. Food entrepreneurs and investors convene for a day of educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze the funding flow for food ventures. Time to (re)connect at FOOD FUNDED in person! The 2022 summit is all about the impact on Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) and Climate Action, recognizing that planet justice and people justice are inherently related. The May 25 event is convened by Slow Money and J.E.D.I Collaborative. "Of all the food entrepreneurship events I participate in, FOOD FUNDED is my favorite place to make new friends, have authentic conversations and to explore ideas and opportunities to follow up on." Highlights of topics Changing Food choices of customers: Are pioneering entrepreneurs and investors driving and/or responding to climatarian diets and heritage foods? Transparency of the Soil-to-Shelf Signal: How do food buyers and funders cut through the noise and verify the claims, avoiding green/black/brown washing?Lived experience matters in underwriting: How to partner with and invest in BIPOC-led intermediaries and funds? Community = Friends & Family: The new models of early stage funding for BIPOC and women entrepreneurs. What's their capital ladder?Real Regeneration: How social justice and climate action are intertwined. What to learn from Indigenous communities? ENTREPRENEUR LAB: Hands-on workshops facilitated by experienced practitioners. FOOD INVESTOR SHOWCASE: 12th Annual Bay Area Food Investor Fair: forum for investors to meet curated food entrepreneurs and see pre-screened investment opportunities. Prior investments have ranged from $25K to $10M. Make sure to check back regularly for additional program details. Ticket price includes continental breakfast, lunch & a networking happy hour. Refund policy: 50% until one month before event. “The best event for leading food entrepreneurs and the community that supports them to come together” Your registration information is confidential and will not be shared, beyond the main event sponsors. FOOD FUNDED is a vaccinated-only event. We will follow current COVID safety protocols. “Thanks so much for having us as a sponsor at Food Funded -- what a great and delicious event! We really benefited from the connections we made and can't wait to attend again.” Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch & a networking happy hour. Refund policy: 50% until one month before event. “The best event for leading food entrepreneurs and the community that supports them to come together” Your registration information is confidential and will not be shared, beyond the main event sponsors. FOOD FUNDED is a vaccinated-only event. We will follow current COVID safety protocols. “Thanks so much for having us as a sponsor at Food Funded -- what a great and delicious event! We really benefited from the connections we made and can't wait to attend again.”