Boulder is the place to be for food and ag innovators this October! Together with Rabobank and SF New Tech, we’re bringing FoodBytes! to the Colorado city long known as the hub for natural food innovation on Wednesday, October 26. Certainly not your average food and ag conference, our pitch competition meets food innovation party gathers the game-changing startups, investors and industry leaders pioneering the future.

Apply to Pitch at FoodBytes! Boulder

We’re selecting 10 food, food tech and agtech startups to present a 5-minute pitch to the audience of investors, industry executives, media and entrepreneurs looking to discover the next big ideas in food. We’re also selecting 10 runner-up companies to give 60-second pitches to kick off the event.

Demo applications are due by 11:59 PM MT on Monday, September 12. Selected companies will be notified by September 14.

Snag Your Early Bird Ticket

Attend the event Bon Appétit says is the place to see the “future of food”. Be one of the first 30 people to sign up and snag your ticket for just $99 (regular price $149).

Why Should You Attend?

• Executives: Get an inside look at the up-and-coming trends and startups at the forefront of food and ag innovation
• Investors: Meet the most promising new food and ag startups
• Entrepreneurs: Connect with investors, potential partners and customers.

Photography by Kassie Borreson | kassie.info | Instagram: @hausfraufotografie 

Why Should You Apply to Pitch?

• Pitch your company to an audience of 200+ investors, industry leaders, media and entrepreneurs
• Have dedicated display space to showcase your product or service
• Be in the running to win the People’s Choice, Judges’ Choice or Highly Commended awards.
• Take part in an invitation-only afternoon of networking and roundtable table discussions with industry mentors, as well as pitch presentation rehearsal with feedback from our judges on Tuesday, October 25

Photography by Kassie Borreson | kassie.info | Instagram: @hausfraufotografie

The FoodBytes! Buzz

“We met with several people who are interested in helping us think through the next phases of our company. We’re meeting with a few of them now to see how they’re input as customers can help influence our product. We also connected with a couple potential investors who are now looking at investing in Imperfect.”

Ben Simon – CEO of Imperfect – FoodBytes! SF 2016 People’s Choice Winner

“FoodBytes provided a high profile, high energy venue to put HarvestPort in front of industry professionals and investors. It is always great to be able to reach so many vested parties in one sitting. We generated several follow-up meetings with investors from the event, as well as a few very fruitful meetings with industry folks.”

Tim Koide – Co-founder of HarvestPort – FoodBytes! SF 2016 Demo Company

“FoodBytes! was fun, welcoming, and enthusiastic; we connected with creative teams and investors who were inspiring and supportive. It was wonderful sharing our hard work with a group that is equally dedicated to improving quality and awareness in the food industry and we left feeling more driven with strong connections.”

Lauren Brock – Marketing Manager of FreshTemp – FoodBytes! Brooklyn Demo Company