Listen to the live panel discussion about trends and disruptive innovations in the food industry, providing an overview of disruptive start-ups throughout the food value chain highlighting the rationale for why these companies have received funding and what type of multiples we are seeing for such companies.

Panelists represent diverse perspectives and funding options for start up companies:

1. Lou Cooperhouse, Executive Director of Rutgers Food Innovation Center
2. Jagruti Bhikha, Angel Investor
3. Steve DeBretto, Executive Director of the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago
4. Ryan Alberts, Finance Director at Bias and Blind Spots
5. Andrew Ive is the Managing Director and Partner of Food-X
6. Garry Golden, futurist (moderator)

Audio recordings of the three breakout sessions will soon be available separately.

IFTNEXT is made possible through the generous support of Ingredion Incorporated, IFT’s Platinum Innovation Sponsor.