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PepsiCo Innovation Breakfast Pitch Lounge

PepsiCo R&D External Innovation (Xi) team, in collaboration with Shirley Shahar (Desertech Ventures), invites you to the “PepsiCo Innovation Breakfast Pitch Lounge” on Friday 6th December 2024 at PepsiCo R&D offices in Dubai.
Join us to network and pitch to PepsiCo, Desertech Ventures and third-party investor and AgriFood industry panellists active in the UAE ecosystem.
It is a great opportunity to secure exposure, connections and prospective mentoring and collaboration opportunities.
I’m leading the event management (Foodpreneurs Collective) and Jamal Maxey & Meiraj A.I. from Pitch Lounge are leading on the event promotions & branding.
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PANELISTS
☑️ Alejandro Marabi, Sr. R&D Manager (PepsiCo)
☑️ José Francisco Fernández Serna, Managing Director e-motionfoods /Freshko DMCC)
☑️ Nader Amiri, General Partner (Homegrown Ventures)
☑️ Shirley Shahar, Co-Founder (Desertech Ventures)
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EXPRESS INTEREST & APPLY TO PITCH
To observe the pitches and network OR apply to pitch, express interest on the link below.
6-8 startups will be shortlisted to pitch. It’s free to apply and to pitch – note that it is an in-person event (with no travel allowance for non-UAE startups).
*** EXTENDED DEADLINE: Wednesday 4th December (23.59 GST/UTC+4)
Register now for the exposure, connections and collaborative opportunities from such an event!
Complete the short and simple 3-4 field webform and email your pitch deck here
Startups will be shortlisted on a rolling basis so it is advisable to apply as early as possible.
Not wanting to pitch or not a founder? If an investor or ecosystem shaper in UAE/MENA, please register to attend the event here.