Reserve your spot for the Food Pioneers Pitch Event 2026
Which food startups will make a difference in the years ahead? Find out on Thursday, 8 October during the 8th edition of the Food Pioneers Pitch Event. You can now reserve your spot.
Meet the founders from the Food Pioneers Program, discover and taste their products and hear where they want to take their businesses next.
Discover the future of food
The participants in the Food Pioneers Program were selected from more than 120 potential food startups. Over the past months, they have worked intensively on the next phase of their businesses.
On 8 October, they will bring their stories back to the essentials. What difference do they want to make in food? Where are their opportunities for growth? And which customers, partners, investors and other parties do they need to take that next step?
During the Pitch Event, you will get an insight into their plans through a series of short pitches. You will also have the opportunity to meet the founders and discover and taste all participating products.
Get in early
For visitors, the Pitch Event is an opportunity to look ahead.
Discover new products early in their development. Meet founders with growth potential. Spot opportunities for collaboration or investment and connect with professionals from retail, foodservice, production, innovation and entrepreneurship.
€50,000 in growth capital and more prizes
There is plenty at stake for the founders too.
Three participating startups will have the chance to secure €50,000 in growth capital to help take their businesses further.
Several additional prizes will also be available to support the entrepreneurs in their next steps.
For everyone who wants to stay ahead in food
The Food Pioneers Pitch Event brings founders together with investors, category managers, retailers, foodservice professionals, producers, partners, media and other professionals from across the food sector.
Discover new products, meet entrepreneurs and potential collaborators and be among the first to see which developments are emerging across the food sector.
Food Pioneers Pitch Event 2026
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time: 14:00–19:00
Location: Enreach NL, Almere
