LONDON FOOD TECH WEEK 2017
London Food Tech Week is the world’s largest week-long showcase and collaboration of the companies and trends transforming the Food ecosystem using technology. We’re not a conference. We’re a festival celebrating and connecting all the incredible people, companies and innovations in Food Tech.
Designed to educate, foster partnerships, and help businesses enhance their impact on Food Tech.
Check out some of the key highlights and stats from 2017
6
days of Food Tech discovery
and inspiration
55
Amazing
Events
16
amazing venues around
London
120 drop-ins
with 11 investors
and 2 experts
100+
incridible
speakers
32
delicious food & drink producers
throughout the week
launch of the
Twisted London restaurant
to attendees
London’s 1st Yfood Tech Impact Award
with Climate-KIC awarded to
Provenance with a £5,000 prize
Launch of our
1st Yfood Tech Village
at Borough Market
WATCH SOME OF THE FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
“London Food Tech Week is the crucible where ideas are generated and where partnerships are formed. It’s the best place for a startup in this space to be.”
Robert Lynch, Founder of CityMunch
SOME OF THE 2017 SPEAKERS
Ivan Farneti
Five Seasons Ventures
Managing Partner
Sophie Medlin
CityDietitians
Dietitian
Anthony Fletcher
Graze
CEO
Charlie McVeigh
Bunker Projects
Hospitality Sector Investor
Asher Budwig
Lola’s Cupcakes
Managing Director
Faraz Nagree
Lean Kitchen Network / Future Foods Brands
CEO and Founder
Esther Delignat
Oxford Capital
Investor
Alastair Cooper
ADM Capital
Senior Investment Director
Jamie Spafford
Sorted Food
Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships
Amanda Thomson
Thomson & Scott
CEO and Founder
Rachel Hugh
The Vurger Co
CEO
Ashton Crosby
Capdesia
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Grant Quigley
Catax
R&D Tax Consultant
Rebecca Wetten
Karma
Head of Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes UK
Costa Yiannoulis
CPT Capital
Investment Director
Dr Rob Wylie
Five Seasons Ventures
Chairman
“I’ve been to a lot of conferences all around the world and YFood have created an amazing thing with London Food Tech Week, where it’s not just about listening to speakers. . . it’s actually getting really involved. I urge any other companies that really want to be involved in the Food Tech community to be part of this and work with YFood”
Stuart Mainwaring, Head of Corporate Ventures at Just Eat
DAY THEMES & AGENDA
“[London Food Tech Week] is an incredibly important week for anyone interested in food . . . whether you’re a moderator, whether you’re a speaker or whether you’re someone attending the audience you’re learning a huge amount.”
William Sitwell, Writer, Editor, TV Presenter & Food Critic