From Foodtech to Animal-Free Tech: Innovating for a Better Future

Join us for a transformative event exploring how innovation and technology are shaping a world free of animal-based supply chains.

Having successfully pioneered investments in technology-driven alternative proteins within the food-tech ecosystem for nearly a decade, we are now excited to expand our investment focus to include pharma, cosmetics, nutrition, and new materials. Join us for a transformative event exploring how innovation and technology drive a future where reliance on animal-based processes, materials, and supply chains is no longer necessary. This event is a unique opportunity to delve into the development of more successful, reliable, and ethical industries across these sectors.
 

What’s in store?

Learn about the Coller Startup Competition’s new Animal-Free Track.

 Discover investment strategies with CPT Capital.

Hear from pioneers in animal-free tech, including Creator Fund, Xias Bio and EY.

Engage with experts through an interactive Q&A session.

Agenda

• Welcome & Introduction

• Coller Startup Competition Overview: Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Ilanit Kabessa Cohen

• Investment Thesis: Coco Hollamby, CPT Capital

• The Animal - Free Opportunities.

• Moderator: Ilanit Kabessa Cohen; Speakers: Jamie Macfarlane(Ceo-Creator Fund, Dr. Sigal Yosef (EY) & Dr. Faadil Fawzy (Xias Bio)

• Q&A

• Closing Remarks

Speakers:

 Ilanit Kabessa Cohen 
Head of The Animal Free- Track & Partner- Urika. Ilanit leads strategic growth engines for multinational corporations in the Agri-Food Tech and Climate sector, in strategy, innovation, technology, and executive management. Worked at global companies such CSM Ingredients, Dole, and Novozymes generating value and capitalizing on new growth opportunities. 
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Coco Hollamby.
Investor, CPT Capital. Coco is responsible for activities spanning the investment continuum from deal origination to portfolio company management, as well as strategic vision. Prior to joining CPT, she worked in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors and has an academic background in Genetics.
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Jamie Macfarlane
CEO Creator Fund. Creator Fund has teams across 25 universities in 8 countries and is the leading investor in PhD-founded startups across Europe. They invest at pre-seed across Deep Technology startups. Jamie was previously a political consultant and ran elections in 12+ countries. He has an MBA from Stanford and a Double First Degree from Oxford.
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Dr. Sigal Yosef
Head of Life Science Innovation and R&D Incentives Center at EY. Sigal leads the work with Pharma, Biotech, Medtech,Digital Health,Food and Agriculture clients
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Dr. Faadil Fawzy
Spearheads innovation in multi-functional proteins through his expertise in protein engineering and the development of the groundbreaking LitePlatform™, the core technology at Xias Bio. His leadership drives Xias Bio's position in next-generation protein design, enabling swift advancements that empower clients to lead in cosmetic and AgTech innovation. He has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Dr. Eyal Benjamin
Head of Entrepreneurial Projects, Coller Institute of Ventures. Eyal will announce the opening of the Coller Startup Competition and its updated track Animal- Free track.
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Location, Date & Time

February 11th 18:30, by Zoom

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See you at this exciting meetup!