Testimonials from past editions of EFVF

Testimonials by presenting companies 

 

 

 Tristan Rousselle - Aryballe Technologies - Presenter at EFVF 2017

   

"This year (2017) was my first participation at the Europe Food Venture Forum, and I have to say that I was impressed by the quality of the participants both on the start-up and on the investors plus experts sides. Thanks also to the organiser whom really did a great job."

 
Arrate Jaureguibeitia - Biolan Microbiosensores - Award Winner EFVF 2017
   

"EFVF 2017 provided BIOLAN an excellent opportunity to connect with leading companies, investors and potential partners. Very innovative ideas in a great networking environment!"

 
Marc Struhalla - c-LEcta - Award winner at EFVF 2017
   

"The European Food Venture Forum 2017 was a vibrant event which presented great new business ideas for the food sector. We received very helpful feedback from industry experts and could make a number of valuable new contacts to potential partners and investors."

 
Annemette Hindhede Jensen - SiOx - Presenter at EFVF 2017
          

"The event has been successful for us. We had a good day, we got to pitch the company and meet one-to-one with potential investors with whom we have continued the dialogue after the event."

 
Christian W. Lysholm - Biomatics Technology - Award winner EFVF 2016
          

"European Food Venture Forum 2016 was a great event for meeting a strong palette of world leading food tech companies as well as inventors in the food tech area. EFVF2016 has provided Biomatics Technology with very strong leads for potential partners and clients and paved the way for the initial dialogue with investors for our next financing round."

 
Kristofer Cook - Carbiotix - Award winner EFVF 2016
   

"The EFVF provided us with valuable feedback from leading investors in the food space, and an excellent opportunity to connect with other start-ups and share ideas and experiences."

 
Jake Norman - OAL Group - Award winner EFVF 2014
   

"The European Food Venture Forum was a great event to present Steam Infusion, our revolutionary heating and mixing technology. I learnt a lot whilst at the event and connected with a number of interesting individuals that have created significant opportunities for our technology."

 
 Thor Sigfusson - Codlans - Award winner EFVF 2013
   

 "At the European Food Venture Forum 2013 I enjoyed the opportunity to meet people from various backgrounds in the food industry other than mine.  I was positively surprised by the innovative ideas and valuable pieces of advice gained at the forum through the networking and one2one meetings with investors and other entrepreneurs. This is what makes these forums work wonders!" 

 
Andreas Laustsen - Biosyntia - Award Winner EFVF 2012
   

"Tech Tour helped us gaining invaluable network and market understanding, which has positioned us very well in current investor discussions."


Testimonials by participants

 
Hasan Ali Mughal - Aarhus University - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

"European Food Venture Forum is playing vital role in promoting entrepreneurship culture in Europe  while there is no doubt that entrepreneurship is one of the main function in economic development of the region. I have found this forum very effective in connecting dots among SMEs, academia and industry leaders. I also had very success full networking with innovative companies for launching their operations in South Asian markets. Further there is lesson to learn for developing economies in ordered to promote their SMEs in same way.  I wish you all the best for your future endeavor."

 
Cecilia Lindström - ARLA Foods - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

 "I believe it is great to see so many food related small companies coming to Aarhus to pitch their great ideas. The benefits of being part of the EFVF 17 are for Arla to feel the vibe and energy from enthusiastic start-ups and find collaboration partners with new and exciting technologies and ideas." 

 
Flemming Würtz Andersen - CAPNOVA - Participant at EFVF 2017
          

"The European Food Venture Forum 2017 was - as usually - very well organized and executed. The quality of the participating start-ups was again higher, compared to previous year and the amount of networking and new contacts lived fully up to my high expectations. Thanks and see You next year."

 
Jeffrey Williams - Chemelot Ventures - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

"As a relative newcomer in the food investment space, the European Food Venture Forum helped us to hit the ground running. By bringing together high quality food focussed startups, industry experts and potential co-investors, we were able to extract significant value from this event. I would recommend this event for newcomers in the food space and consider it a must for established investors in the food domain."

 
Sami Sassi - CILNorth - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

"European Food Venture Forum is a great opportunity to experience first hand the latest trends and development and get an idea of what projects and ideas start-ups are working with. This was now my 4th time to act as a coach and jury member for European Food Venture Forum in Aarhus. Both the quantity and quality of the presenting companies was truly impressive."

 
Mikkel Trym - Climate-KIC -Participant at EFVF 2017
   

 "I really enjoyed taking part in FVF 2017. Excellent and very professional process in selecting, preparing and presenting the startups for investors." 

 
Hans Bernhard - COFIMORE Holdings - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

 "Professionally useful (despite the location J), interesting and divers projects, dense pan-European networking among investors, staying in touch with the newest innovative development in the sector, meeting dynamic and motivated young entrepreneurs, excellent organization and selection of projects." 

 
Rob F. Beudeker - DSM Venturing BV - Participant at EFVF 2017
          

 "I enjoyed participating in the European Food Venture Forum 2017 very much. The event was focused and well organized -  I got to know several new interesting and relevant start-ups. There was sufficient opportunity to meet the start-ups, peers and others I would like to engage with." 

 
Riccardo Aimerito - ERA Kapital - Participant at EFVF 2017
          

”The European Food venture Forum 2017 was a well conceived and organized forum for industrial investors, ventures and venture funds. Its format allows to make the most out of the 2 days  by meeting  well structured enterprises and experienced entrepreneurs with a significant  scientific background and previous experiences with other ventures. This combination allows participants to an immediate open discussion on  state-of-the art  entrepreneurial projects  in order to work on selected high-potential ventures and “thought-through” ambitious projects aiming at anticipating the market and create value.”

 
Alexandre Bastos - Givaudan International - Participant at  EFVF 2017
   

"Great attending the EFVF 2017 and see the emerging food innovation community in Denmark and the key stakeholders. Nice to see great entrepreneurs with ideas and ventures that are not showcase in other innovation hotspots."

 
Peter van Gelderen - Icos Capital - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

"Great to see a new generation of start-ups with strong ideas on how to disrupt the food industry. Definitely some winners around here with the energy and skills to make that
happen!"

 

 Juan Medina - Kaffe Bueno - Participant at EFVF 2017

   

"It was a nice gathering, where KB met with likeminded investors and startups who shared our vision in foodtech." 

 
Petoon Maneepairoj - MK Restaurant Group - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

"It was truly inspiring to witness the vibrance and energy of the high-potential companies. This is without a doubt the center of the world's food innovation. Thank you once again for a great event!"

 
 
Kim Neel Wyon - Optiteam - Participant at EFVF 2017
   

"TechTour and partners once again facilitate a great matchmaking forum - this time within Food."