F&A Next is an initiative by Rabobank, Wageningen University & Research, Anterra Capital and StartLife, collectively believing that innovation will be key to sustainably feed future generations. Disruptive innovation in itself is not enough; it also needs to be implemented and transformed into tangible applications. Entrepreneurs are needed for their drive, investors for their belief and corporates for their mass impact. To stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship we launched F&A Next in 2016.

This conference is about thought leadership and connecting promising startups/ scaleups, to dedicated food & agtech investors and innovative corporates. It includes one and a half day of networking, pitching and debating the dynamics in food and agriculture. If you are wholeheartedly committed to the ambitions of F&A Next than join us for the fourth edition which will take place on Campus of Wageningen University and Research on 15 – 16 May. This edition will address, amongst others, the real issues and  drivers for innovation in crop and livestock farming, the impact of legislation on the license to operate for farmers in Europe,  incumbent corporates embracing  innovation and the latest update on investments in food & agriculture by prominent VCs. Of course we’ll be showcasing the best early stage businesses along the food & ag value chain. A more detailed program will be available soon.