Food Tech Congress 2025

About the Event

Europe’s Premier Food Tech Event

Where the future of food meets technology and investment.
Food Tech Congress 2025 gathers over 1,000+ industry leaders, 150+ speakers, and startups from 40+ countries for two electrifying days of innovation, networking, and investment in the heart of Barcelona — recently crowned “World Region of Gastronomy 2025.”

🔥 Key Features & Reasons to Attend

💬 World-Class Speakers

Top minds from investment, science, food production, and ag-tech including:

  • Jaleh Daie – Aurora Equity

  • Andrew D. Ive – Big Idea Ventures

  • Gil Horsky – FLORA VC

  • Saara Pöyri – Valio

  • Richard Zaltzman – EIT Food

  • Manon Sarah Littek – Green Generation Fund

  • Christina Schwab – dsm-firmenich Ventures

  • …and 100+ more from BASF, McWin, REWE Group, Unibio, ProVeg, and beyond.

🎯 Discover the Big Themes

  • Alternative proteins & sustainable ingredients

  • AI in food production

  • Supply chain transparency

  • Cellular agriculture & precision fermentation

  • Food system digitization

  • Climate-smart & circular economy innovations

  • CPG disruption & future consumer trends

🌱 Agri Tech Congress – A Conference Within the Conference

Explore the cutting edge of agritech innovation: robotics, vertical farming, regenerative ag, water tech, and AI-powered agriculture. Network with growers, innovators, and VCs shaping tomorrow’s farms.

📆 Agenda Highlights

📍 Day 1 — November 4

  • Morning: Wellness & sports sessions, Tech Talks, Main Stage keynotes

  • Afternoon: Networking Lunch, Innovation Expo, Deep Dive Panels

  • Evening: Mingle Drinks, City Tours, Networking Afterparty

📍 Day 2 — November 5

  • Morning: Food Tech Challengers Finals (50 pitch-stage startups)

  • Afternoon: Superfinals, Expo connections, B2B 1:1 meetings

  • Evening: Closing networking, awards, and entertainment

🚀 Startups & Pitches

  • 50 startups pitch on stage during Food Tech Challengers

  • Meet early- and growth-stage companies at the Startup Expo

  • Join curated investor matchmaking and closed-door VC/LP sessions

🧠 Networking & Experience

  • 1:1 pre-arranged meetings

  • Themed dinners and private investor-hosted roundtables

  • Live music, entertainment, and culinary experiences across Barcelona

  • Side events and industry-specific mixers

🧾 Who Should Attend?

  • FoodTech & AgTech Startups

  • Corporate Food R&D, CPG & Ingredient Suppliers

  • Investors, VC/PE/LPs

  • Accelerators, Incubators & Hubs

  • Retailers, Foodservice & Distributors

  • Researchers & Policymakers

  • Sustainability & ESG Leaders

Event Location

Accommodation near the venue