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22 May 2023 - 23 May 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
European food biomass & bioeconomy summit - Matchmaking event

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European food biomass & bioeconomy summit - Matchmaking event

Interested in Biomass and Bioeconomy ? Come and take part in this European Summit on 22nd and 23th May 2023. Plus, secure a grant worth 600 euros to cover travel expenses so you can get there to find the right partners and make business !


Find out what the programme includes

Encompassing challenges and innovations, this Summit includes:

  • An interactive stakeholder workshop dedicated to a particular value chain or technological challenge related to the recycling food biomass within the bioeconomy sector.
  • Presentation of the Model2Bio tool, a pioneering decision-making tool, based on mathematical models to predict agri-food waste streams and to identify the best ways of recycling them.
  • Elevator pitches for startups, SMEs and spinnoffs to showcase their ideas and projects before a prestigious group of investment companies, and a presentation of the Bioeconomyventures online matchmaking platform for bioeconomy innovators.
  • A matchmaking space where startups and spinoffs can make contact with investors and corporates. Where food companies challenges their problems to solution providers, researchers and technology providers.
  • Launch of the B-Resilient innovation lump sum, a financial support mechanism for SMEs in the food value chain (also tech and solution providers) to innovate, make business plans and go international.
  • A great space for networking that will include a tour of the Biogas Lagadas and CERTH (RTO Laboratory).


Who can participate?

This event is open to SMEs, startups, spinoffs, technology and solution providers, corporates and investors and any other organisations interested by the thematic to connect and establish partnerships in the food value chain and bioeconomy.


Present your elevator pitch!

Be one of the TEN companies that present a live pitch. To be selected send us your pitch by the latest on 7 May following the instructions explained on this website under the menu "Present your pitch" .


Find your partners via matchmaking!

Your trip starts today! Register, fill in create your profile and start planning your 1-on-1 meetings before your travel to Greece. 

The online matchmaking tool will be opened on 20 April, make sure your profile is complete by that date!





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Registration
Closed since 19 May 2023
Location
Porto Palace hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Meetings
Participants 93
Meetings 158
Participants
Greece 38
Belgium 17
Spain 16
Italy 15
Türkiye 3
Romania 3
Austria 3
Ireland 2
France 2
Germany 2
Czech Republic 2
Netherlands 1
Switzerland 1
Estonia 1
Ukraine 1
Serbia 1
United Kingdom 1
Malta 1
Total 110
Participants
Food production and processing 24
Consulting 17
Technology provider 16
Cluster organisation 15
Bioeconomy company 13
Other 10
Research and development institution 10
Venture capital fund 2
Total 107
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